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.

At the writing of this review (05 March 2025), I've had this knife for almost 3 years. As a result, I've had the opportunity to use it several times and get a good idea of its quality. Having purchased many camping knives over the years, I can safely say this is one of the best camp side knives, I have ever had. The handle / hilt fit nicely in the hand and offer great feel and balance. It is super sharp, directly out of the box. Because of its size, it may not be the best choice for batoning. However it is a great camp side knife. It will cut small diameter rope, and 550 cord and feather small pieces wood with ease. It pulls double duty as a food prep knife, cutting and peeling fruit and vegetables, while also cutting meat. One thing I did not initially like was the plastic (cheap feeling) sheath. However the sheath grew on me. The design is simple and utilitarian. The sheath has a drain hole in the bottom and loop to attach to your belt. The Swedes nailed it. I highly recommend .

This is a great bushcraft knife. Great weight and durability. Sharp out of the box. Easy to sharpen. A true ambidextrous knife!

I will not bore you with dimensions, descriptions, and specifications. That's been done all over the place on the web. What I am going to say is that this knife DOES live up to the praises of others. I am a longtime user of Morakniv products. In fact, this is my ninth Morakniv. The overall feel of the grip is quite good. The blade geometry is unique and beyond useful. Its surprising accurate when doing intricate cuts both on wood and food preparation. Strong, with the body of the blade in the Scandi grind for heavy cutting with wood. Yet it can shave off "feathers" for fire starting with precision. And the tapered forward end, with a "mini scandi" grind, is as good, or better than any kitchen knife I've had. The sheath is simple and direct in holding the knife in place and hangs on your side without poking you in the ribs when you sit down. And the additional extras for this knife that Morakniv sells to enhance the sheath will surely appeal to the more adventurous for different attachment to packs and such. Bottom line is that this is a well designed knife capable of a multitude of tasks. And the cost is well within anyone's budget. In fact, you can not find an equal to it from any other manufacturers for even twice the price or more.

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 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...

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.

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.

Un très bon couteau avec lame acier de chez Morakniv Très tranchant avec un manche type nid d'abeille pour une très bonne prise en main et plus léger que le modèle Garberg Ce modèle a la réputation d'être un des plus costaud de la marque et sa lame est particulièrement efficace pour tout travaux avec une émouture bien pensée pour réaliser même des travaux de précisions En résumé je recommande ce modèle qui reste un excellent compromis entre le Garberg et la version Bushcraft !

Da possessore di altri coltelli della Morakniv, ho deciso di acquistare anche questo modello per usi outdoor. Credo che la Morakniv, produca tra i migliori coltelli di questo tipo come rapporto qualità/prezzo. Questo è la rivisitazione del precedente modello Mora 2000, con a mio avviso ulteriori miglioramenti. L'acciaio è lo stesso il classico acciaio inox 12C27 super collaudato. La lama multi uso con una parte con tagliente tipo scandi grind, quindi utile per intagliare e lavorare il legno e la parte anteriore più flat e fine più utile in situazioni in cui è necessario un taglio più pulito penso al cibo, alla pesca e alla caccia. Quindi una lama molto versatile, utilizzabile anche per il cosidetto "batoning" magari in modo più leggero ,non essendo una lama full tang. La parte superiore della lama è stata volutamente lasciata con gli spigoli vivi in modo da poter essere utilizzata con l'acciarino al magnesio e per raschiare sul legno per produrre truccioli da utilizzare per accendere il fuoco. Arriva già molto affilato di fabbrica. Testato in modo veloce intagliando del legno, ma già conosco come tagliano i Morakniv e questo è solo una conferma. Impugnatura con due tipi di plastiche una principale più rigida e una sui bordi più morbida per un miglior grip. Impugnatura quindi molto confortevole io ho una mano taglia L. Hanno aggiunto un foro sulla parte finale dell'impugnatura per l'inserimento di un eventuale laccio.Coltello molto leggero. La custodia in plastica, che molti criticano ma che a me piace molto è fatta in modo da alloggiare il coltello su tutti e due i lati quindi non bisogna preoccuparsi quando lo si inserisce nella custodia stessa. Una volta inserito si sente un clic che lo mantiene bloccato e non esce nemmeno se capovolto, testato personalmente. In fondo alla custodia ci sono due fori per l'eventuale fuoriuscita di acqua...... è poi presente l'attacco della custodia per fissarla su una cintura, Basta inserire la stessa nell'anello di plastica fino a sentire uno scatto. Questo articolo infine è fornito con un ulteriore accessorio, il multimount, che consiste in una attacco in plastica nel quale inserire la custodia che viene bloccata anche dall' inserto con clip di chiusura e da velcro a strappo. Sono presenti due ulteriori strisce di velcro in modo da poter fissare il tutto su uno zaino,o dove si vuole. Ci sono anche dei fori sull'attacco che quindi può essere fissato ad un muro o a una parete, ecc.... Insomma un coltello outdoor molto versatile, utile per tutti gli utilizzi che possono servire nelle attività all'aria aperta, con un prezzo giusto. Ricordandosi sempre che stiamo maneggiando un utensile si, ma anche una "arma bianca" per la legge, quindi solo per giustificato motivo.

El mora kansbol es hasta el momento mi cuchillo preferido con doble filo, scandi y plano, el scandi para trabajos pesados como tallar un palo, hacer batoneo ligero y demás, el filo plano viene genial para desollar animales, cortar comida y hacer trabajos más finos. Viene con el lomo afilado perfecto y muy bueno para usarse con ferrocerio o sacar virutas para iniciar un fuego, la retención de filo es buenísima hasta la fecha sigo usándolo con el filo de fábrica que sigue cortando como diablo, soy de manos grandes y el mango se siente realmente cómodo y no cansa a diferencia de otros cuchillos, la funda engancha perfecto el cuchillo para evitar que se nos extravíe. Lo recomiendo completamente, seguro que ustedes igual lo amarán. :)

excellent

Faca muito leve e versátil , por ter uma lâmina composta na sua afiacao e não tão grossa , possibilita muitas formas de uso . Recomendo para campistas e praticantes de trekking , pela leveza , versatilidade e robustez , mesmo não sendo tão grossa, eh bem robusta e passa muita confiança para o usuário . E quanto ao microbisel na afiação , muitas pessoas não gostam , mas no uso prático eh uma maravilha pela facilidade de afiação , eh 2 passadas numa pedra e já está reafiada .