Just got my first Kansbol because of your very positive review. I really like it. It needs my own sharpening to fulfil my sharpening OCD. But wow, it’s hell of a great knife. In every aspect. So thank you a million Ps my first child (a girl) is coming right now so excited about both
The Mora Kansbol is the Mora 2000, 2.0 version. Improvements are a sharpened spine, a lanyard hole, & a slightly better handle design. The Kansbol = a good knife made better.
I'll be interested to see your review on this one... is it just a little sewing/craft knife with too little blade and handle (cute but NOT)? ...of course it will be quality... but a review idea may be to toss in little blade comparisons already proven like CS mini pen hunter w/ vg1 as similar pricing and general use.
Nobody asked me, but I personally love my Mora Eldris and recommend it. And no, it's not just a little sewing/craft knife, its useful for many purposes. The handle feels nice and snug in your hand, and it has a wicked sharp blade. It is great for city carry, especially in cities where people freak out or whine when they see you with a knife on your side. You can use it as a neck knife or just carry it in your pocket (like I do).
Thanks Jon... I can see a few of those up-sides you mention plus have, use, & really like MORA knives. I see this one as more sales pageantry, little gift blade, (neat little knife) than function. Might even get one or gift one... Useful -YES - BUT --- Mora - Wood Carving 120. Model FT04264. 6 3/4" overall. 2 1/4" thin design, tapered laminated steel blade. Oiled wood handle. Black sheath with drain hole.... would be all of those things you mentioned and far more useful working various tasks at same price w/ more durable edge holding steel on wood especially..
For woodcarving maybe. The Kansbol is designed as a hunters knife with bushcrafty features. (Skinning tip with a belly but with the good 'ol skandi grind for feather sticks and so on)
Chris, I didn't look at all the comments, but the "gap" on the dangler belt loop is supposed to slide up further on the sheath. It clicks into place. Like on my Garberg, same thing. I don't know why, but I ordered one just to have. I do have the Eldris, I find it is too short for practicality except for around the ranch or work, stripping wires, etc. I have smaller more comfortable neck knives.
Chris, I believe that the "gap" in the sheath loop is intended to allow the loop to flex, thus grab the sheath. If the loop were the same thickness, all around, it would be an all or nothing fit, therefore, "pop off" more easily.
I'll definitely be ordering several of these when they are available. I've carried my Mora everyday for over a year. Farm work puts it through the wringer; and the knife has taken it all.
Green & black would definitely look better than just green. I'd like to see one with the outer, hard polymer done in black and the inner area done in orange. I think that would be both pleasing to the eye and still be a good high visibility handle. (I've spent way too much time over the years looking for dropped or misplaced green, black and/or camo gear!) I'll probably still get one though.
the Garberg is a sweet knife. I got it for $75, but it's well worth $100. performance wise I'd put it up against my Lt Wright's, or bark rivers. it can do anything they do , and just as well.
Brenton Carr theres better for ghe money and overall like the martiini full tang, cudeman knives, and terava jaakaripuuko, and one more i cant remember
This made my day, I really wanted a new Mora and I was looking around today online and couldn't pick one and now I've decided I'm going to go with this one because of this video. I have the Mora heavy duty companion carbon steel and my wife has the regular companion in stainless and we both love them. Such high-quality knives at such a great price. I just love the feel of the Mora in my hand it's just such a beautiful perfect little knife. I had this Bowie knife that I bought at Walmart and it bent and chipped The first time I tried batoning a smallish log, my wife then chopped straight through that log with her little Mora companion and that was the first time she ever batoned, though we don't plan on doing a lot of batoning with the Moras because as you said we just want to use these as knives mostly. By the way I returned that broke Bowie knife to Walmart and replaced it with a BK9 and it was one of your videos that helped convince me to get that particular knife and it is amazing! Sidenote an interesting coincidence, my dad works for Sandvik the company that makes the stainless steel blades for Mora.
Great review man! I’m from Sweden and I’ve been using Mora knives since I was kid. In Sweden most people take these knives for granted. Many people throws them away after they loose their edge. At least the cheap ones. I both fish, hunt and I’m avid outdoorsman. I find myself always coming back to Mora knives. But I do like using other knives as well. Anyway, great vid and keep up the good work with your channel!
When Mora announced the new product line - Garberg, Kansbol, Eldris - I completely ignored the Kansbol in favor of the other two. Now that I've seen her in action, I'm definitely going to pick one up. And you're right - sometimes you just gotta let a knife be a knife.
Yar! great knife and after seeing your video will definitely buy one from your store. ... I have a BIC firesteel, and have it charged with butane; it was really inexpensive and is almost failure-proof--so inexpensive that I bought so many of them that I have them everywhere.
Thanks for the video. On the gap…. Shove the oval up higher until it meets the top of the sheath. Its about another centimeter on your knife. It will be very secure, no gap and will never accidently slip off.
got the 2000 for my kid.. same blade, never a big mora fan but I have to say, absolutely the best for little details. .notches, trap making ect.. great knife
Well done video!... I'm planning on buying one of those knives. I've been doing my homework on it for a while for a budget friendly good all-purpose blade. Whether it's your primary blade or your secondary blade, you can't go wrong for under $30. You are very correct a very sharp stainless steel blade with a good grip handle in wet conditions Make a world of a difference of performance...
In my 1s major camping trip I took my Mora companion and two other knifes and my Condor scout hatchet. I did all my major task with my Mora and use my hatchet for my chopping and let me tell that combo work just as fine and other campers with their high ended knifes. I have a heavy-duty HD and it rocks like any high price knife.I looking to buy one of these knife for Christmas. ..
Nice review of the Kansbol knife. I just wanted to comment about the sheath. The belt loop attachment surrounding the body of the sheath slides up farther than you had it in the video and goes into place with a satisfying "click." Then that polymer ring with the "gap" you mentioned will be positioned directly under the little rim of the sheath. Glad you talked about "letting a knife just be a knife" instead of a do-all multi-tool. Thanks.
Your reviews are so good, you have earned a sub withing the first minute of the first video I saw, I am NOT a knife person and I just am looking into a good, cheap, reliable, simple, sharp, and easy to maintain knife and you have shown me not only other brands and comparisons, but you gave such a brutally honest contrast of knife community members and ideals allowing a person not as well informed as you to know who to trust and who may be just a little biased, I know who I will tell my friends and family about for sure.
Bought the knife and don't regret it. Like the overall design, the sheath is super cool also. A little bit shorter than mora 2000 though. Wish they have kept the same length. Thanks for the review!
I think you'll like the handle better based on the way the Garberg feels vs the 2000. Fills the hand a bit more than the 2000 does. It seems Garberg and Kansbol have the same handle shape (but with slightly different materials).
Kansbol is basically a Mora 2000 upgrade. The handle feels better to hold as the 2000's was a bit too rubbery in my taste, the back of the blade is flat so you can use it to light the fire steel. The blade is a bit shorter but it's not much of a deal breaker. And don't get me wrong I love Mora 2000. Probably gone through 3 of the them and 2 of them nearly sliced my finger off because I was careless in my younger days. Either way it's nice that they released the kansbol, it's everything you could ask for in a knife.
Chris, I have an Eldris. Think mini Kansbol. It is a really neat little package and is an ideal neck knife. Just make sure to get the version tat comes with the belt loop attachment. Same edge grind in a MUCH shorter package, but super effective in the tasks you just demo'd.
Great review, Chris. I'm in love with my Mora knives. I've got severe neuropathy in my hands from cancer in the lymph nodes. I use the sharpest tools out there because I have to work smart, not hard. Your videos are like Holy Writ. I sprung for my Corona saws because of your recommendation. I'm trying to decide which Mora to get besides the Bushcraft, Companion C, and Precision carver. I'm intrigued by the Kansbol grinds. Thanks for actually putting it to work in realistic situations. Not putting it in a drain pipe with dynamite 🧨 or some crap. 🙄
Well said on the topic of 'batoning'...I have never worried about batoning a knife, because I use an axe or a Terava Skrama. If you don't want to bust a knife....don't baton it, work out in the gym and carry a hatchet or axe. As you rightly said, knives are for cutting and slicing. If anyone loses an axe and has to use a knife, they shouldn't be going into the bush. My grandpa had a hatchet that he got when he was a young man, my late father had it after he passed and I inherited it until the cutting edge was totally worn away.This indeed looks like a nice knife, thanks.
Chris, your videos are great regardless of what recording device you use. I picked up a knife made in Finland at a gun show. They sell them on Amazon. What a great knife! I got the classic for $15. Now don't dismiss it as junk. You can find them on Amazon, it comes with a leather sheath, super sharp and impeccable quality. I think it is a Finish competitor of Mora. I own a few Mora's and this knife is really better. The company website says Marttiini knives are still manufactured at the Arctic Circle. Today they are a combination of generations of craftsmanship and modern technology that create knives that are not only sharp, but also perfectly represent the beauty and toughness of the North. They're called "puukko" - the Nordic knife. For $18 you will be pleasantly surprised. Keep up the great videos.
Circling back around to this video years later - you said if you lose a mora it’s no big deal. Well two years strong with my Garberg C and I’d be devastated if I lost it. Not cause it was 65 bucks but because it has a lot of sentimental value now. Great use of the kansbol btw
If you're looking for more budget knives to review, don't forget the Condor Mayflower. It is the best budget priced neck knife I've ever laid hands on. It comes with a belt sheath though. If you do end up getting one I can send you a neck carry sheath for it.
I own 4 Mora's and my most used knife is my MG HD COMPANION I love my Mora's and I really want to get my hands on the new Mora Garberg and give it a go
in this case the partial tang might actually be stronger. i mean it means more material on the handle part, which is arguably more fragile then the steel blade tang part. and a full tang blade means your handle will be a tube instead of a block with a tang stuck into it.
I have batonned THE FFECK. Out of the Mora companions, one was stolen one I gave as a gift, the other I abandoned in the bush with other gear for spiritual reasons.
Yes! I have to congratulate you on your continuing effort to review and showcase solid, high quality gear, which can be found at budget prices. Looks like a great bushcraft knife, and the rub when purchasing gear, or in this case knives, is how do you justify buying $200.00 knives, when a Mora Kansbol, or a Bushcraft Black, or even a Mora Garberg are available? Actually, instead of the Mora Garberg I really prefer the Finnish (Mora Garberg "KILLER") Terava Jaakaripuukko from Varusteleka of Finland. So, I have to ask the question, "how many knives can you water ski behind?" I guess some have a lot of expendable funds to purchase knives, and some just like to collect knives. For those who are frugal, the sub $100, and in many cases sub $50.00, and even sub $25.00 Mora's, Terava's, Schrade's, Ontario's, Condor's, CRKT's, Becker's, Opinel's, and the Cold Steel's knives, (just to name a few), work as good as the $200.00+ knives. Thanks... good review!
I have broken few moras. But every time at work, hitting with hammer and knife was every time between some metal parts that needed to take apart. So they don't brake easily.
Jason St Pierre I gave my father-in-law a Fallkniven H1, and he left it on his sail boat and it's completely rusted over now. It's frustrating when you give someone a nice, thoughtful, quality gift and they neglect it to the point of ruin.
Jason St Pierre i wish i had someone like that lol. no matter the price of the gift i cherish it. now if i get it in a trade and i dont like it ya bet im gonna trade up for something better or give it to someone less fortunate. sadly when i tell my family i want bushcraft related things they get me gift cards to sporting good stores or plastic workout bottles. i try to explain to them just because it say "outdoor equipment" doesnt mean its for bushcrafting. id much rather get a simple spoon knife, draw knife, axe, saw, knife pretty much anything made by Morakniv or sold by wildernessoutfitters. if its a gift and its something i like such as real bushcraft items ya bet im gonna use it until it cant be used anymore.
GrizzlyHillbilly I also prefer stainless steel in my knives. I have carbon, but don't enjoy the maintenance and would never lend them out either. I'm digging the Matt Graham primitive buah knofe in SS
Another awsome product from mora. my dad is a hunter and he processes all his game with his 15 Bug-Mora :) doesnt matter if hog or deer or what else. so yeah it slices really awsome :)
Nice review. I get tired of all the reviews that seem to say buy me because I cost over $100 or I am just junk! As a buget limited type guy I need items that meet my needs and don't break my bank account. Thanks!
The Mora 2000 is to my knowledge used by Swedish military service mostly due to the price isn't very high and the knife well you have to do a lot to actually manage to brake it.
Every tool has its purpose, this knife elegantly fits into the medium category of a knife, it isn't large enough to baton with, it isn't small enough to carve with. What it seems to specialize in are the core functions a knife is meant to fulfil: broad carving, slicing, skinning, filleting, processing small pieces of wood. I think it fills its intended roles far better than any heavier blade that can be batoned ever would. Rather than bringing a knife that can baton, I'd rather just have my hatchet. Axes split wood far better than any knife ever will, and will always break far less often. A hatchet can fill the role of a "batoning knife", as well as stand in for a larger axe if needs be. Everyone's kit is different, and as long as you aren't dead or dying you're doing just fine out there. In terms of steel, I think I prefer stainless. Less likely to get busted up by the weather, functionally identical to carbon steel, no big difference at all, seriously, I've used stainless and carbon, they are just not different enough to care. But stainless doesn't rust nearly as easily. And I agree with you, I sure as hell am not going to be hitting my knife with a rock, I simply am not going to end up in that situation. There is no "what if", I'll start a friction fire if I have literally only my knife.
Does Chris know that the belt loop ring is supposed to slide up all the way on the sheath and snap into place, in this video it isn't all the way up. Seems kinda silly for Chris to not realize this before doing a review.
Great Knife Chris I love mine ! ,,,the Space you speak of is where the snap retention addition that I got with the Kansbol Kit ,,, Cheers my Friend !!,,,,Spook
Hello Chris, thanks for your review on the Mora Kansbol. I like the knife and it's at a great price point. As long as you don't get crazy with camping expectations, it will be a good camping companion. Thanks for sharing. 🤗
2:56 You don't have the belt loop slid all the up on the sheath. Keep sliding up towards the opening until you hear and feel a click. It's a bitch to do, but once you've taken it on and off a few times, you will wear it down to where it's easier to slide off and on. Thanks for all the video's Chris! I really really enjoy your channel!!!
G'Day mate nice review and great job as usual, I categorise some knives as just pure and simple camp knives, light fires with a ferro whether they be open fires or gas fires, whittling down some wood, food preperation cutting cordage etc that is what this knife seems perfect for and being stainless you can throw it in the boot of the car, camping gear for a weekend away at the beach etc etc really great versatile knife. Thanks for your review mate
Like morakniv they are good for the price point and preform well. And like you said you have a knife to baton with. Carry a hatchet if you want to chop, be prepared for the battle you are headed into. Another great video.
My boy is a British Soldier and carries one of these on his Bergen with a Leatherman on his belt. Full tang has never NEVER been an issue until fashion.
Mora Companion- great knive for simple every day cuting tasks. But just for that. Perfect budget option only for those who had never try Kansbol. Mora Kansbol- fantastic knive for food prepare and wood cuting. Shape and steel is in another level than Companion. Kansbol is a little bit too light and too thin for biger wood. But have fantastic balance for small hand. Perfect edc- for price and performance. Mora Garberg- perfect tool for wood cuting and for hard tasks in the forest. I recomend this knive for people who have big hands and very strong hand grip. Kansbol and Garberg is an example of perfect and simple knives.
I own a mora 2000 and love it. I like the look of that kansbol and am really interested in seeing that neck knife they just released. I hope to see you do a video on that soon.
Dang Chris and here I thought that was Less Stroud with a voice over. Totally in the WOE! LOL... Yah know at 51as I evolve (or regress) as to what I like in a knife, you said it right, "you gotta let a knife be a knife!". Well done my brother... "Long live the JEX"!
I finally got around to pulling the trigger on this one. Love the Billy Bushcraft remark. Sounds like a survivor geeks UA-cam channel. As usual your videos are well done
Just stumbled across your channel when I found your video on the pure nostalgia 80s survival knife I had as a kid and like what I've seen in your other videos. Subscribed.
Hi Chris, Keep the S7 edge, video seems to be of better quality than yout usual gear produces. Crisper, better colors and even the focus look better. Just saying, thumbs up!
Good points +Preparedness101 I am a "checklist" kind of guy because of the versatility those blades bring but you SHOULD have more than one tool and sometimes a knife needs to be a knife.
Hopefully I get to cover that review of a deer using this blade. I pretty sure thats the main reason for the different grinds of this knife. straight edge for wood, the flat grind belly for skinning
Personally I see the batoning as more of a durability test. And despite some people on the internet saying you should never baton with a knife, many knives are designed and made to deal with batoning now. I have my 3v Jessmuk as my primary and a hatchet. I did baton with it because I needed to know if there were flaws in the blade with the heat treat, etc, before I trusted it as my outdoor carry knife.
Hi. How do you find the big leather belt loop? Doesn't it make the knife swing when walking? Other Mora models have the sheath with a stiff plastic belt holder, which I assume it will make the knife stay in place when walking.
Chris, take a look at the Casstrom No. 10 knife. Any chance of a review on this and some other Scandi-grind forest-knives ? -Great channel, keep up the stellar work. Darren.
G/son's dropped by they R computerless & wanted 2 watch some mora vid's so they choose this one they R like me & watch um over & over & still pic up some intel so Proud of them and thier outdoorness
they asked me again G/Pa want mora do U want always reply got it 30+ yrs ago & someday be urs as well. they smile they R fascinated by the S/steel ones but 4 me carbon always not inclined 2 chg what works well !!
Video came our great, equally impressed with the knife. Will purchase on your recommendation and the quality info / demonstration from this vid. Now time to go check out the video on the new Anker products.
The gap you are referring to is because you need to press the holder all the way up until it clicks in place.
Just got my first Kansbol because of your very positive review. I really like it. It needs my own sharpening to fulfil my sharpening OCD. But wow, it’s hell of a great knife. In every aspect.
So thank you a million
Ps my first child (a girl) is coming right now
so excited about both
I'm so glad you're one of the few who just lets a knife be a knife. Great review once again Chris.
The Mora Kansbol is the Mora 2000, 2.0 version.
Improvements are a sharpened spine, a lanyard hole, & a slightly better handle design.
The Kansbol = a good knife made better.
I love the design and especially the color. I own like 9 Moras so I don't need it, but I'll find an excuse lol
Looking forward to a "Bag-O'-Moras" review on your channel!
Same I own the garberg but still love my kansbol.
It’s funny to circle back around to this comment and now it’s James’ favorite mora. And has inspired his own design. Funny how things work
Ironically, the Mora Eldris showed up an hour after posting this video.
I'll be interested to see your review on this one... is it just a little sewing/craft knife with too little blade and handle (cute but NOT)? ...of course it will be quality... but a review idea may be to toss in little blade comparisons already proven like CS mini pen hunter w/ vg1 as similar pricing and general use.
Nobody asked me, but I personally love my Mora Eldris and recommend it. And no, it's not just a little sewing/craft knife, its useful for many purposes. The handle feels nice and snug in your hand, and it has a wicked sharp blade. It is great for city carry, especially in cities where people freak out or whine when they see you with a knife on your side. You can use it as a neck knife or just carry it in your pocket (like I do).
Thanks Jon... I can see a few of those up-sides you mention plus have, use, & really like MORA knives. I see this one as more sales pageantry, little gift blade, (neat little knife) than function. Might even get one or gift one... Useful -YES - BUT --- Mora - Wood Carving 120. Model FT04264. 6 3/4" overall. 2 1/4" thin design, tapered laminated steel blade. Oiled wood handle. Black sheath with drain hole.... would be all of those things you mentioned and far more useful working various tasks at same price w/ more durable edge holding steel on wood especially..
Arrowhead Bowie
For woodcarving maybe. The Kansbol is designed as a hunters knife with bushcrafty features. (Skinning tip with a belly but with the good 'ol skandi grind for feather sticks and so on)
Chris, I didn't look at all the comments, but the "gap" on the dangler belt loop is supposed to slide up further on the sheath. It clicks into place. Like on my Garberg, same thing. I don't know why, but I ordered one just to have. I do have the Eldris, I find it is too short for practicality except for around the ranch or work, stripping wires, etc. I have smaller more comfortable neck knives.
Chris, I believe that the "gap" in the sheath loop is intended to allow the loop to flex, thus grab the sheath. If the loop were the same thickness, all around, it would be an all or nothing fit, therefore, "pop off" more easily.
For a guy on a budget I love when you review things that are under fifty bucks. Thanks for the vid.
I'll definitely be ordering several of these when they are available. I've carried my Mora everyday for over a year. Farm work puts it through the wringer; and the knife has taken it all.
I own 4 moras and will still definitely get this one.
You have only started your Mora collection then .. .xD
Nice! I wish they'd make one in orange, or orange & black. I like high visibility handles on my important tools.
I agree with u or a green with black
Green & black would definitely look better than just green. I'd like to see one with the outer, hard polymer done in black and the inner area done in orange. I think that would be both pleasing to the eye and still be a good high visibility handle. (I've spent way too much time over the years looking for dropped or misplaced green, black and/or camo gear!) I'll probably still get one though.
Mora 2000 comes in orange/black.
@@futuresonex add a blaze orange paracord lanyard to it?? Hi VIZ PROBLEM SOLVED!!
@@jameshargroder7090 I've done that on a lot of my knives, but I still prefer high visibility handles on my important gear.
"Let the knife, be a knife", I totally agree, thank you sir.
the Garberg is a sweet knife. I got it for $75, but it's well worth $100. performance wise I'd put it up against my Lt Wright's, or bark rivers. it can do anything they do , and just as well.
I paid $129.99 in Canada. Still worth it.
Brenton Carr theres better for ghe money and overall like the martiini full tang, cudeman knives, and terava jaakaripuuko, and one more i cant remember
Amazons had them since before last yr
Terava Jaakaripuukos Rock!
Michael StJohn be looked at those too. they look like a winner.
The belt loop ring goes further up and locks into place with a nice click.
I agree with your thoughts on using a knife to baton firewood. Not a priority for me at all. The Kansbol is a great knife!
This made my day, I really wanted a new Mora and I was looking around today online and couldn't pick one and now I've decided I'm going to go with this one because of this video. I have the Mora heavy duty companion carbon steel and my wife has the regular companion in stainless and we both love them. Such high-quality knives at such a great price. I just love the feel of the Mora in my hand it's just such a beautiful perfect little knife.
I had this Bowie knife that I bought at Walmart and it bent and chipped The first time I tried batoning a smallish log, my wife then chopped straight through that log with her little Mora companion and that was the first time she ever batoned, though we don't plan on doing a lot of batoning with the Moras because as you said we just want to use these as knives mostly. By the way I returned that broke Bowie knife to Walmart and replaced it with a BK9 and it was one of your videos that helped convince me to get that particular knife and it is amazing!
Sidenote an interesting coincidence, my dad works for Sandvik the company that makes the stainless steel blades for Mora.
American Survival Lab Disclaimer: My dad works for the company that makes the steel for Mora. You lucky dog.
A great addition to the Mora family !! Thanks for your review.
Great review man! I’m from Sweden and I’ve been using Mora knives since I was kid. In Sweden most people take these knives for granted. Many people throws them away after they loose their edge. At least the cheap ones. I both fish, hunt and I’m avid outdoorsman. I find myself always coming back to Mora knives. But I do like using other knives as well. Anyway, great vid and keep up the good work with your channel!
When Mora announced the new product line - Garberg, Kansbol, Eldris - I completely ignored the Kansbol in favor of the other two. Now that I've seen her in action, I'm definitely going to pick one up. And you're right - sometimes you just gotta let a knife be a knife.
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that's a "mora" ? Yeah yeah ok it's a dad joke I know it's lame.
Ataman Atlas lol well then call me lame for liking it idgaf!
@Paulo Hernandez did you notice at the end he said "I'm going to buy mora these" 🤣
When an eel bites your thigh, when you go on skin dive, that's a moray!
🤣🤣🤣 That's hilarious! I laughed so loud the raccoons 🦝🦝🦝 quit fussing over the cracked corn and looked at my bug out shelter.
Yar! great knife and after seeing your video will definitely buy one from your store. ... I have a BIC firesteel, and have it charged with butane; it was really inexpensive and is almost failure-proof--so inexpensive that I bought so many of them that I have them everywhere.
Thanks for the video. On the gap…. Shove the oval up higher until it meets the top of the sheath. Its about another centimeter on your knife. It will be very secure, no gap and will never accidently slip off.
Wish the Garberg came in the green color like this one. Maybe just a smidge more of a handguard too.
got the 2000 for my kid.. same blade, never a big mora fan but I have to say, absolutely the best for little details. .notches, trap making ect.. great knife
It is everything you say it is. Thanks for a no BS review. Very informative.
Well done video!... I'm planning on buying one of those knives. I've been doing my homework on it for a while for a budget friendly good all-purpose blade. Whether it's your primary blade or your secondary blade, you can't go wrong for under $30. You are very correct a very sharp stainless steel blade with a good grip handle in wet conditions Make a world of a difference of performance...
In my 1s major camping trip I took my Mora companion and two other knifes and my Condor scout hatchet. I did all my major task with my Mora and use my hatchet for my chopping and let me tell that combo work just as fine and other campers with their high ended knifes. I have a heavy-duty HD and it rocks like any high price knife.I looking to buy one of these knife for Christmas. ..
Great overview of the Kansbol. Thanks a lot for sharing :)
- Martin
I have two Kansbols and i like how sharp they are out of the box.Affordable quality knife🙂
Nice review of the Kansbol knife. I just wanted to comment about the sheath. The belt loop attachment surrounding the body of the sheath slides up farther than you had it in the video and goes into place with a satisfying "click." Then that polymer ring with the "gap" you mentioned will be positioned directly under the little rim of the sheath. Glad you talked about "letting a knife just be a knife" instead of a do-all multi-tool. Thanks.
Your reviews are so good, you have earned a sub withing the first minute of the first video I saw, I am NOT a knife person and I just am looking into a good, cheap, reliable, simple, sharp, and easy to maintain knife and you have shown me not only other brands and comparisons, but you gave such a brutally honest contrast of knife community members and ideals allowing a person not as well informed as you to know who to trust and who may be just a little biased, I know who I will tell my friends and family about for sure.
+Donovan Goodwin Thanks
Bought the knife and don't regret it. Like the overall design, the sheath is super cool also. A little bit shorter than mora 2000 though. Wish they have kept the same length. Thanks for the review!
The Mora 2000 is my favorite Mora for all the reasons you stated here. I'll definitely add one of these to the kit with the multimount sheath system.
Blue Mountain Bushcraft and Outdoors hello Mike!
I think you'll like the handle better based on the way the Garberg feels vs the 2000. Fills the hand a bit more than the 2000 does. It seems Garberg and Kansbol have the same handle shape (but with slightly different materials).
The 2000 feels fine to me. The Garberg feels a little to big in the back for my little pinky. Tis a subtle thing and others might disagree.
Kansbol is basically a Mora 2000 upgrade. The handle feels better to hold as the 2000's was a bit too rubbery in my taste, the back of the blade is flat so you can use it to light the fire steel. The blade is a bit shorter but it's not much of a deal breaker.
And don't get me wrong I love Mora 2000. Probably gone through 3 of the them and 2 of them nearly sliced my finger off because I was careless in my younger days. Either way it's nice that they released the kansbol, it's everything you could ask for in a knife.
Chris, I have an Eldris. Think mini Kansbol. It is a really neat little package and is an ideal neck knife. Just make sure to get the version tat comes with the belt loop attachment. Same edge grind in a MUCH shorter package, but super effective in the tasks you just demo'd.
I have 2 Companions. What I like best about them is the downsloping handle, with a fingerguard. Fits me like a glove.
Great review, Chris. I'm in love with my Mora knives. I've got severe neuropathy in my hands from cancer in the lymph nodes. I use the sharpest tools out there because I have to work smart, not hard. Your videos are like Holy Writ. I sprung for my Corona saws because of your recommendation. I'm trying to decide which Mora to get besides the Bushcraft, Companion C, and Precision carver. I'm intrigued by the Kansbol grinds. Thanks for actually putting it to work in realistic situations. Not putting it in a drain pipe with dynamite 🧨 or some crap. 🙄
iv never worried doing batoning with moras, like you said small stuff is fine
Well said on the topic of 'batoning'...I have never worried about batoning a knife, because I use an axe or a Terava Skrama. If you don't want to bust a knife....don't baton it, work out in the gym and carry a hatchet or axe. As you rightly said, knives are for cutting and slicing. If anyone loses an axe and has to use a knife, they shouldn't be going into the bush. My grandpa had a hatchet that he got when he was a young man, my late father had it after he passed and I inherited it until the cutting edge was totally worn away.This indeed looks like a nice knife, thanks.
Woodsman Spirit if. But if you break your axe handle out in the woods, you may have to baton a piece of wood to start making another one.
Learn how to use an axe and maintain it. There is training out there if needed and it would be worthwhile for anyone starting such outdoor activities.
Carthago Delenda Est Depends on how long you intend to be out i think. 😁
Nice work Chris , looking forward to getting mine
it just came to me . its a great knife indeed ! I bought it for 43 euros in my country , Greece . thank you for this useful review !
Well, I have done a lot of things with it in past 2 days. Briefly, considering all aspects, in one sentence, Kansbol is the BMW of Moras.
Chris, your videos are great regardless of what recording device you use. I picked up a knife made in Finland at a gun show. They sell them on Amazon. What a great knife! I got the classic for $15. Now don't dismiss it as junk. You can find them on Amazon, it comes with a leather sheath, super sharp and impeccable quality. I think it is a Finish competitor of Mora. I own a few Mora's and this knife is really better. The company website says Marttiini knives are still manufactured at the Arctic Circle. Today they are a combination of generations of craftsmanship and modern technology that create knives that are not only sharp, but also perfectly represent the beauty and toughness of the North. They're called "puukko" - the Nordic knife. For $18 you will be pleasantly surprised. Keep up the great videos.
I like the design on the Kansbol but I would like to see a carbon version of it
Hi Brother Chris This is Spaz In The Bush this about my ULTRAFIRE 5000 LUMIN FLASHLIGHT EDC WAITED ALL MOST A WHOLE month but it's finally here
Circling back around to this video years later - you said if you lose a mora it’s no big deal. Well two years strong with my Garberg C and I’d be devastated if I lost it. Not cause it was 65 bucks but because it has a lot of sentimental value now. Great use of the kansbol btw
Man I'm in love with this knife. So much so I'm ordering it today!!!
If you're looking for more budget knives to review, don't forget the Condor Mayflower.
It is the best budget priced neck knife I've ever laid hands on. It comes with a belt sheath though.
If you do end up getting one I can send you a neck carry sheath for it.
+Easy E $6 more you can get a Jess-X, lol. Never seen that one though. I'll consider giving it a look.
I like this knife a lot Chris - definitely one to add to the collection
Dean O Totally agree. Sold!
I own 4 Mora's and my most used knife is my MG HD COMPANION I love my Mora's and I really want to get my hands on the new Mora Garberg and give it a go
in this case the partial tang might actually be stronger.
i mean it means more material on the handle part, which is arguably more fragile then the steel
blade tang part.
and a full tang blade means your handle will be a tube instead of a block with a tang stuck into it.
My feeling is if a knife breaks go buy another one. I love Moras. My wife enjoys using my Kansbol in the kitchen. The Garberg Carbon is my favorite.
I have batonned THE FFECK. Out of the Mora companions, one was stolen one I gave as a gift, the other I abandoned in the bush with other gear for spiritual reasons.
Yes!
I have to congratulate you on your continuing effort to review and showcase solid, high quality gear, which can be found at budget prices.
Looks like a great bushcraft knife, and the rub when purchasing gear, or in this case knives, is how do you justify buying $200.00 knives, when a Mora Kansbol, or a Bushcraft Black, or even a Mora Garberg are available?
Actually, instead of the Mora Garberg I really prefer the Finnish (Mora Garberg "KILLER") Terava Jaakaripuukko from Varusteleka of Finland.
So, I have to ask the question, "how many knives can you water ski behind?"
I guess some have a lot of expendable funds to purchase knives, and some just like to collect knives.
For those who are frugal, the sub $100, and in many cases sub $50.00, and even sub $25.00 Mora's, Terava's, Schrade's, Ontario's, Condor's, CRKT's, Becker's, Opinel's, and the Cold Steel's knives, (just to name a few), work as good as the $200.00+ knives.
Thanks... good review!
I have broken few moras. But every time at work, hitting with hammer and knife was every time between some metal parts that needed to take apart. So they don't brake easily.
I'm a Bushcrafter and I love stainless steel rather than carbon.
Jason St Pierre I gave my father-in-law a Fallkniven H1, and he left it on his sail boat and it's completely rusted over now. It's frustrating when you give someone a nice, thoughtful, quality gift and they neglect it to the point of ruin.
Jason St Pierre i wish i had someone like that lol. no matter the price of the gift i cherish it. now if i get it in a trade and i dont like it ya bet im gonna trade up for something better or give it to someone less fortunate. sadly when i tell my family i want bushcraft related things they get me gift cards to sporting good stores or plastic workout bottles. i try to explain to them just because it say "outdoor equipment" doesnt mean its for bushcrafting. id much rather get a simple spoon knife, draw knife, axe, saw, knife pretty much anything made by Morakniv or sold by wildernessoutfitters. if its a gift and its something i like such as real bushcraft items ya bet im gonna use it until it cant be used anymore.
GrizzlyHillbilly I also prefer stainless steel in my knives. I have carbon, but don't enjoy the maintenance and would never lend them out either. I'm digging the Matt Graham primitive buah knofe in SS
i got a mora garberg recently, their most amazing and robust model yet however it came blund out of the box
Just purchased a few of these for anything else coming down this year!
Another awsome product from mora. my dad is a hunter and he processes all his game with his 15 Bug-Mora :) doesnt matter if hog or deer or what else. so yeah it slices really awsome :)
I already have the bushcraft black and the HD COMPANION and yesterday I ordered the eldris and kansbol
Nice review. I get tired of all the reviews that seem to say buy me because I cost over $100 or I am just junk! As a buget limited type guy I need items that meet my needs and don't break my bank account. Thanks!
8:00 “Sometimes you just gotta let a knife be a knife” - Preparedmind101 - seriously epic all time great knife quotes imo
The Mora 2000 is to my knowledge used by Swedish military service mostly due to the price isn't very high and the knife well you have to do a lot to actually manage to brake it.
Every tool has its purpose, this knife elegantly fits into the medium category of a knife, it isn't large enough to baton with, it isn't small enough to carve with. What it seems to specialize in are the core functions a knife is meant to fulfil: broad carving, slicing, skinning, filleting, processing small pieces of wood. I think it fills its intended roles far better than any heavier blade that can be batoned ever would.
Rather than bringing a knife that can baton, I'd rather just have my hatchet. Axes split wood far better than any knife ever will, and will always break far less often. A hatchet can fill the role of a "batoning knife", as well as stand in for a larger axe if needs be. Everyone's kit is different, and as long as you aren't dead or dying you're doing just fine out there.
In terms of steel, I think I prefer stainless. Less likely to get busted up by the weather, functionally identical to carbon steel, no big difference at all, seriously, I've used stainless and carbon, they are just not different enough to care. But stainless doesn't rust nearly as easily. And I agree with you, I sure as hell am not going to be hitting my knife with a rock, I simply am not going to end up in that situation. There is no "what if", I'll start a friction fire if I have literally only my knife.
You should try the Mora Robust.
Does Chris know that the belt loop ring is supposed to slide up all the way on the sheath and snap into place, in this video it isn't all the way up. Seems kinda silly for Chris to not realize this before doing a review.
I own this knife and it's great.
You put out two great points, let a knife be a knife, and one in every car or as back up.
Great Knife Chris I love mine ! ,,,the Space you speak of is where the snap retention addition that I got with the Kansbol Kit ,,, Cheers my Friend !!,,,,Spook
A great review and a great knife. Like what you say about batoning. Too many videos show knives having the crap beaten out of them.
Hello Chris, thanks for your review on the Mora Kansbol. I like the knife and it's at a great price point. As long as you don't get crazy with camping expectations, it will be a good camping companion. Thanks for sharing. 🤗
2:56 You don't have the belt loop slid all the up on the sheath. Keep sliding up towards the opening until you hear and feel a click. It's a bitch to do, but once you've taken it on and off a few times, you will wear it down to where it's easier to slide off and on. Thanks for all the video's Chris! I really really enjoy your channel!!!
Appears to be another great knife from Mora. Can't see spending 89-$100 bucks on a Garberg. I have an Outdoor 2000. May upgrade to the new Mora soon.
Can you please do a comparison on Mora Kansbol vs Mora Garberg :) thank you and i really like all your reviews
G'Day mate nice review and great job as usual, I categorise some knives as just pure and simple camp knives, light fires with a ferro whether they be open fires or gas fires, whittling down some wood, food preperation cutting cordage etc that is what this knife seems perfect for and being stainless you can throw it in the boot of the car, camping gear for a weekend away at the beach etc etc really great versatile knife. Thanks for your review mate
Like morakniv they are good for the price point and preform well. And like you said you have a knife to baton with. Carry a hatchet if you want to chop, be prepared for the battle you are headed into. Another great video.
I love it. "Let a knife be a knife.". Here endeth the lesson :)
My boy is a British Soldier and carries one of these on his Bergen with a Leatherman on his belt. Full tang has never NEVER been an issue until fashion.
Mora Companion- great knive for simple every day cuting tasks. But just for that. Perfect budget option only for those who had never try Kansbol.
Mora Kansbol- fantastic knive for food prepare and wood cuting. Shape and steel is in another level than Companion. Kansbol is a little bit too light and too thin for biger wood. But have fantastic balance for small hand. Perfect edc- for price and performance.
Mora Garberg- perfect tool for wood cuting and for hard tasks in the forest. I recomend this knive for people who have big hands and very strong hand grip.
Kansbol and Garberg is an example of perfect and simple knives.
I own a mora 2000 and love it. I like the look of that kansbol and am really interested in seeing that neck knife they just released. I hope to see you do a video on that soon.
Dang Chris and here I thought that was Less Stroud with a voice over. Totally in the WOE! LOL... Yah know at 51as I evolve (or regress) as to what I like in a knife, you said it right, "you gotta let a knife be a knife!". Well done my brother... "Long live the JEX"!
Thanks for introducing, you are doing a great job! I bought it ( 40 Euros) and I like it.
Hello sir.
You should mount your dangler correctly to the sheet. Pull it all the way up and it will 'click' in place.
Best regards from Denmark
Just ordered this kansbol, hopefully it's sharper than my last mora, last one I received was a butter knife
there's videos of Moras being used to baton savagely, and they didn't break. I like this knife too.
I finally got around to pulling the trigger on this one. Love the Billy Bushcraft remark. Sounds like a survivor geeks UA-cam channel. As usual your videos are well done
Just stumbled across your channel when I found your video on the pure nostalgia 80s survival knife I had as a kid and like what I've seen in your other videos.
Subscribed.
it looks like that ring around the sheath is a sheath frog, you could slip that off the sheath if you wanted to for any reason, x
Have a Garberg and Kansbol. I like both.
Hi Chris, Keep the S7 edge, video seems to be of better quality than yout usual gear produces. Crisper, better colors and even the focus look better. Just saying, thumbs up!
Good points +Preparedness101 I am a "checklist" kind of guy because of the versatility those blades bring but you SHOULD have more than one tool and sometimes a knife needs to be a knife.
Hopefully I get to cover that review of a deer using this blade. I pretty sure thats the main reason for the different grinds of this knife. straight edge for wood, the flat grind belly for skinning
Personally I see the batoning as more of a durability test. And despite some people on the internet saying you should never baton with a knife, many knives are designed and made to deal with batoning now. I have my 3v Jessmuk as my primary and a hatchet. I did baton with it because I needed to know if there were flaws in the blade with the heat treat, etc, before I trusted it as my outdoor carry knife.
I like this one too I noticed right off that the blade is made similar to the Cold Steel PeaceMaker III
Good review. I have one of these and love it. Thanks and take care.
Hi. How do you find the big leather belt loop? Doesn't it make the knife swing when walking? Other Mora models have the sheath with a stiff plastic belt holder, which I assume it will make the knife stay in place when walking.
Chris, take a look at the Casstrom No. 10 knife. Any chance of a review on this and some other Scandi-grind forest-knives ?
-Great channel, keep up the stellar work. Darren.
"I'm not super imposing my voice over William Meyers"!!! Awesome guy, thanks Chris!!!!
I bought the orange one. what a great knife
G/son's dropped by they R computerless & wanted 2 watch some mora vid's so they choose this one they R like me & watch um over & over & still pic up some intel so Proud of them and thier outdoorness
they asked me again G/Pa want mora do U want always reply got it 30+ yrs ago & someday be urs as well. they smile they R fascinated by the S/steel ones but 4 me carbon always not inclined 2 chg what works well !!
Video came our great, equally impressed with the knife. Will purchase on your recommendation and the quality info / demonstration from this vid. Now time to go check out the video on the new Anker products.