Morakniv Kansbol Fixed Blade Knife with Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade

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.

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.

If you need a knife to do a bit of everything in a camping/bushcraft situation, this is the knife to get. If you are a member of the Baton Everything Clan and you proudly hammer a 4in blade into a 3.8 in knotty piece of wood, this knife might not be for you. For all other reasonable camping/bushcraft chores, this knife is just wonderful. Oh yeah, in case you forgot your bow drill at home to light your solid fuel stove, it has a sharp spine so you can use a ferro rod.Just an amazing all round knife, IMO best jack-of-all-trades and master of most knife in the Mora lineup. I cannot recommend this knife highly enough. 5/5.

A good knife does not have to be expensive. This is a good utility knife for truck, tackle or tool box. It is razor sharp.

It comes nice and sharp, and it held a good edge. It still had a solid edge after processing an elk. The knife worked great for standard camping functions, I would definitely buy again… if I ever need to.Con: kinda a pain to sharpen, but with how well it holds an edge that is few and far between.