Kansbol (S)

I purchased this as a more rugged and specialized knife to partner with my Morakniv companion. It was a completely unnecessary purchase, but having been thrilled with the companion I was curious about this slightly unusual knife. The sheath is a no-frills function over form item. The belt loop looks likely to hold up over time unless I deliberately go out of my way to harm it. The knife sits more deeply (about halfway up the handle) into the sheath, which initially made it tricky to draw, but with a bit of practice I don't really notice it anymore. The tradeoff for any fussiness is that is definitely well-secured, which was a priority for me. My Kansbol came razor sharp. Since it is slightly different than any knife I've used before, I was careful to make sure I knew what I was doing before I started leaning into it more. Compared to the companion: the unusual double grind on the Kansbol supports finer slicing toward the tip, and more robust work toward the handle. It works exactly as intended, and I feel like I can really get after wood near the handle or filet near the tip equally well. It's cool to have that level of confidence in the same knife. In contrast, the companion can do both of those tasks, but slightly less proficiently (for me). The companion also probably covers a lot of "middle ground" tasks between those slightly better than the Kansbol. Personally, I found the grip of the companion slightly more ergonomic (I have a big square hand with short fingers), but the texture of the grip on the Kansbol makes me feel confident in my grip. One thing I've already started to appreciate about Morakniv is that the materials are incredibly tough in such a light package. They almost feel more like toys than tools until you start putting work through them, at which point they command immediate admiration and respect. These are serious knives at great value. I was pretty much sold on Mora after the companion, and the Kansbol solidified my opinion. Bonus: I don't typically buy knives strictly for the aesthetics, but personally think it looks fairly unique and cool while being highly functional! I am aware of the current upswing in people interested in "batoning" with knives - I do not do that, so I cannot speak to it with respect to the Kansbol. I briefly researched the Kansbol versus the Garberg in that respect, but since I couldn't find a conclusive reason to upgrade to the Garberg otherwise and was more interested in what the double bevel on Kansbol could do and its very low weight, I chose it. The value for the price of the Kansbol is high. I may one day try a Garberg just because I'm now curious about Mora's product range overall. I would encourage readers to do their own research if they are interested in survival knives or the roles for each tool. Conclusion: if I were forced to bring one knife and prioritize versatility, it would be a Morakniv companion. For a high-value rugged lightweight upgrade to handle things like woodwork and slicing, the Kansbol is outstanding and is staying on my pack.

What a Great Knife! The Rubber is grippy but not too soft. Just carry a Machete or a Hatchet for chopping and Splitting Needs and let this Knife do everything else. People complain about the plastic sheath but it’s a Really good sheath with lots of options. Better to have a Smaller knife and carry it, over a large 1/4” thick tactical tank that you will hate to carry on your hip after the New Knife thrill is gone. I intended to replace my Mora Classic 3 with it but it can’t the knives are just too different. With the quality and price range of these knives you can’t miss. It weighs less than most of my Folding knives. I don’t know what else to say other then Buy it and hold on to it for a bit and you’ll see it start to grow on you. My Gf actually took it from me so I had to get something els (Garberg carbon leather sheath) I’ll be buying a few more of he Konsbol as soon as I can. It seems like a smarter choice over the companion/ spark if the extra price isn’t an issue.

Everyone should own one of these. Its a great all around, do everything knife. Its thin enough to slice at the front, thick enough at the rear to cut just about anything. Its more of an all purpose or hunters knife vs. the Garberg which is definitely much "beefier" and made for bushcrafting. Actually, I would suggest everyone own one of everything Morakniv makes, but maybe I'm just a fanboy of knives meant to be used, not to sit on a shelf to admire the craftsmanship. As an aside, I have both.

This Kansbol is an amazing camp or hiking knife. I have a companion robust that is shorter and heavier, and it is nearly impossible to break. The kansbol is lighter, longer, and far better balanced in the hand. It is as light as my crkt folder! It is less fatiguing to use as it feels more like a kitchen knife in its weight balance, and it is almost as usable as a kitchen knife in food prep and cooking. The blade is as thick as a regular companion up to about halfway, so it can do some of the bushcraft and survival techniques on a smaller scale though you do not want to hammer on the tip section. This can notch, feather stick, and carve very well. The front half can food prep and handle game well. At its regular price, it is a still a great do it all knife, but on sale, I do not think this knife has a peer as a general purpose woods knife. I would not feel bad loaning this to family or friends vs. a nice custom knife. This knife + your other favorite larger woods tool, and you can do all the camping and bushcraft very comfortably.

I am in love with this Swedish company which makes awesome knives at ridiculously low prices. I own custom fixed blade hunting knives that cost $300+ and they don't get used because these knives are just plain better. I actually use this one at my kitchen table every night for dinner because regular kitchen steak knives just suck in my opinion and this one is awesome for steaks, chops, chicken, and everything else!

I have a quite few Moras and certainly didn't need any more but I had to give this one a shot for about $30. Fist thing is first. This Kansbol looks intimidating from the side but is actually quite anemic from the top. It tapers off to about a millimeter which does not instill confidence. It's also super light. With that being said it is still pretty tough and can handle most camp/hike/edc chores easily. The 2-stage grind may prove a challenge to maintain but it is sharp out of the box and has maintained its edge after some considerable use. The plus on the grind is that the forward part of the blade will process fish and game quite easily while the base end can handle some tougher jobs including light batoning/splitting. Very light mind you. The knife is perfect for food prep. The Kansbol is interchangeable with every sheath I have for my Garberg including the molle system. There is a bit more friction when used with the stock sheath. The Kansbol handle is rubberized as apposed to the harder plastic handle on the Garberg which makes drawing the blade a bit annoying with the stock belt loop. You need 2 hands to draw it. I tried it with the Garberg sheath with the same result. Hopefully it loosens with more use but I have been using a custom leather with it lately so I may never find out. For $30 worth of Swedish Sandvik with a semi-decent ambi belt sheath it's a great buy based on its versatility. However, for less than half the price you can get a 2.5mm Sandvik Mora companion which will take a bit more abuse with more confidence. I'll still keep it regardless. Will update if anything noteworthy happens...

Excellent piece of kit. Recommended. One needs to understand that the Scandinavian knife sheath design is a technology that allows one in a snow -covered environment to draw, use and re-sheath the knife when one is wearing heavy gloves or mittens. The knife is covered and protected by the long sheath where only the top or the knob of the handle protrudes. One can grip this with gloves or mittens. Knife sheaths in other cultures tend to cover only the blade, and the knife is then secured with a small strap around the handle with a snap. Since the handle is usually as long as the blade and is heavy, this is a recipe for the knife falling out of the sheath and being lost as one moves through the forest, brush or thickets. One using this type of knife and sheath then needs to add an additional security band to prevent this. Not an optimum solution. But the technology of the Scandinavian knife plus sheath design resolves this problem, and the covering of almost the entire knife also provides more protection for it. Another feature of the Scandinavian design is that most do not have a standard fitting on the back of the sheath for it to ride high on the belt, it has a small strap that allows it to dangle below the belt. Number one, it isn't going to take the angle of your body when you sit on your heels to do a camp task as a normal sheath does, facilitating the knife falling out of the sheath. As it dangles it tends to maintain the same vertical profile due to gravity. And as it dangles below the belt, it is easier to grasp, again with gloves or mittens, by pulling up a traditional parka to get at it. These are some of the advantages of Mora knives, which have been used in this design form for a very long time.

I've always been a fan of Mora knives.......the blades, the price point, the quality, the simplicity. Nothing fancy, but a great workhorse! This is actually the first Mora I've had in stainless - which is nice when using on food. High carbon steel tends to discolor, just from looking it wrong (joke). Speaking of using on food, this knife slices through veggies like food knife. The thinner tip cuts cleanly rather than wedging out and splitting it. The factory edge was impressively sharp - although not razor sharp. I don't know if its because the type of steel it is, or if they leave it to the buyer to fine-tune it to how they like. Either way, its plenty sharp. First thing I did out of the box was to grab a stick and start making curls and feathersticks. Super awesome curls with very little pressure needed. The second thing I did was to take those curls and feathersticks and put a ferro rod to the surprisingly sharp-edged spine (back) of the knife. For the first time ever trying, I was able to light my pile (and 5 more after that) of shavings. I'm confident that I could start a fire out in the woods with nothing but my Kansbol and a ferro rod. The handle is a softer, grippier rubber top and bottom, and harder, ridged plastic centers. Together they make for a comfortable non-slip hold. If you've ever owned a Mora before, then you know what the sheaths are like. Hard plastic, with a drain hole (or two) in the bottom, holding the knife in place by friction. Some folks don't like the outwardly cheap look and feel of the plastic sheath.....but I like it for its weather-proof and protective qualities. Having said that, this sheath is a fair amount more stylish than the cheaper Mora models. The only con (for me) is that the hard plastic can be noisy when trying to sneak hunt through the woods, if brush or gear bumps into it. Easily remedied by hanging farther back and tucking into my back pocket. One noticeable difference with this sheath is the belt loop. On others I've had, the belt loop is a thin strip of rubber or rubberized cloth material. This one is leather. Seems supple, yet sturdy. Overall, I'm very pleased with the purchase. I think this knife will serve me well for hunting, fishing, camping, light bushcraft. I saw a review online describing it as a "general / all purpose" knife, and that is my impression as well.