The holes at the bottom of the knife sheath is useful for blowing air to the fire to, not only for remove water. Just blow thro the opening to the fire.
Very nice! The older version of this knife was my first outdoor knife in Sweden, loved it, offered it to friends, was the first blade that made me think about the cleverness of a design in a knife..definitely an all around tool..
The Mora 2000 morphed into the Kansbol with the different handle. I'm not a bushcrafter ,but the Mora 2000 is still a favorite for large and small game hunting . ATB
I have no clue why almost all reviewers believe mora is for beginners. IMO mora is for most experienced pro users. Kabar BK tanks series, WTG and other overbuilt knives are great for beginners with fantasies. I see Mora Clipper and Companion best choice for those who know how to use them. Thank you for yor beautiful video 🔪
Thank you for sharing Daryosh! One can have several perspectives on a "beginners" knife. My standpoint in the matter is that Mora are versitale and budget friendly, you can't really go wrong with them. I think it's helpful to advice beginners to get a jack of all trades that doesn't break the bank. If you later on discover that you have need of a very specific type of knife you haven't wasted any money since you still have a very good allround knife in the Mora. I still use a Mora after almost 50 years outdoors and I would like to think that I maybe passed the beginners stage by now. Cheers!
@@RedswedeOutdoors so true Sir. You have great vision. Good luck and have best with nature for the next 50 years. Ps. Today youtube give error message when I want to subscribe. Hopefully I will find you when error gets fixed
I totally agree on the Mora for both beginners and experienced/pro users. Those overbuild knives have only one advantage, and that's batoning, plus they do stimulate the Rambo hero fetish. For true knife use, most tasks are better done with a more nimble, easier to maneuver knife. Mors Kochanski, Cody Lundin and Bruce Zawalsky weren't wrong when using a Mora...
Not just Rambo, we mustn't forget Crocodile Dundee, "That's not a knife, this is a knife". Jokes aside, I have yet to get in a situation where I really need a big ass knife. Cheers!
@@RedswedeOutdoors Ah yes ! Crocodile Dundee. Funny guy though. You have experienced it yourself also. The big not needed. When getting older you also start to experience that smaller knives can be pretty cool also. And much more useful for me. 😁😎👍
Bought a Mora 2000 years ago, even bought an anniversary addition recently (very good price) so will have to wait to see if I prefer the Kansbol. I like the blades, there will always be at least 1 Mora with this particular blade among my knives.
Hope you enjoy it. What tipped the scales for me was the spine. Since I try to use a ferro rod as often as possible I needed the 90 degree spine but that's the only significant difference between the models. Cheers!
@@RedswedeOutdoors I use the back of a Victorinox saw or a couple of my folding knives have sharp spines including Opinels. I had a Victorinox since childhood like you did a Mora, never leave home without one!
What a treat, two RedSwede videos in a week. I have never had a Kansbol but I do own its predecessor. I am on record about my affection for Moras but personally, I didn't get on with that blade, the way it chamfers to the tip but then my youngest son enthuses about it. What works for one...What I do like is the grind and the modest blade width - too many BC knives are too thick - presumably so you can use them where you might otherwise use the right tool. Keep them coming RS - this is stuff you can watch over and do. PS: love the sheath!
Thank you Steve. That is high praise, I guess you have forgotten more about knives than I learned so far, at lest you've tested and rejected more knives than I have owned. ;) The Kansbol may not be pretty and it won't impress the neighbours but it gets the job done, at least the jobs I want it to do. Cheers!
Your thoughts on the Kansbol are right on. I own many Moras and custom knives, but strangely not the Kansbol. The different blade profile of the Kansbol, thinner front portion, thicker back portion lends itself to more uses. Lately, I have been using knives with a sabre grind as opposed to the scandi grind as I am able to get more use out of it. Flat grind is better for food prep, but not as good for wood carving. I agree the Kansbol would be a good knife for the beginning bushcrafter or the bushcrafter that wishes to avoid bring a knife collection along. I think I will buy a Kansbol to compare with a sabre grind knife for a minimal bushcraft set up. Thank you for your review and I look forward to your future videos. All the best!
You're spot on there. I try to avoid a collection of knives in my pack, aside from my little carving knife and my spoon knife that sometimes that I bring for practice. I rarely split wood thicker than my wrist outdoors, and then I prefer to use the axe. Since the part of bushcraft that involves building a camp of logs isn't allowed in the places I generally hike I have very little need for a "muscle" knife. If I was headed in that direction I think that sabre grind would be a smart way to go so the knife can take more punishment before you need to sharpe it again. But for know I appreciate the simplicity of the scandi grind when I bring out the wetstone. Take care!
Yeah, the Garberg is more heavy duty, and I would guess that the extra width makes it somewhat less suitable for the camp kitchen, ( 2,5 mm vs. 3,2 mm). For me the difference in price was the main dealbreaker. The Garberg is almost three times as pricey and I couldn't see that it was three times better, for me. I hope you'll like your knife. Cheers!
@@RedswedeOutdoors I’ve been looking at both but now made a decision for Kansbol. It will be another half a year to choose between plastic, leather or multi mount sheath. I am leaning more towards leather sheath. Thanks for comment
Thanks for the review. I just ordered this knife after hearing about it from a friend. Great price so I’m hopeful the quality is as good as I keep seeing.
I also have a Kansbol and love it. But the reason I'm writing is because around 30 years ago I was in Finland with my parents and they bought for me a small knife that I have until today. I was curious what knife was that and according to your video is a Marttiini, and it looks exactly like yours, just smaller. Thanks!
I think there are several similar knifes from different finnish brands, it's kind of a traditional Sami knife, or puuko as some say. (Finnish word for knife). Cheers!
I own one of these knives so I clicked, hoping for validation. :-) Seriously, I haven't used it yet. It just sits attached to one of my Center Line Systems packs. Btw . . . I'm glad you liked it.
Thank you William. Now it's time for the most important and final validation, you trying it out and see if it's up for the jobs you want it to manage. It would be fun to compare notes and see what you think about it. Cheers!
with the prices dropping on Kansbol i think you can not go wrong and if you have a bit more cash the Garberg is also worth looking at, good review thankyou.
Welcome aboard Sir. I found three varieties from Mora that match my needs that I might consider. I'm sure that the others still are good knives, but just not for me. Cheers!
@@RedswedeOutdoors I have the carbon steel version blade it has the green plastic holder and a black rubber handle it was razor sharp out of the holder I think it was a bushcraft knife
I have also used a lot of mora knives and never been disappointed. I have broken the tip of one mora and that was after I have abused it for maybe more than eight hours trying to get out the lead from an old drain pipe. It wasn’t the correct tool for the job but it was really close to getting the job done anyway. How ever I own a mora 2000 and I have never likes the shape of the blade. I like the more traditional blade better. But maybe the tip of the kansbol is better to prepare food.
I have never tried the Mora 2000 myself so I have no real opinion on the blade on that one even though it's looking similar to the Kansbol. I'm out on a limb here since I'm not a hunter myself, (and I probably will get a good spanking in the comments), but I think that the "odd" tip of the blade is for skinning and butchering game. So far it hasn't been a problem for me in any task. It did make think twice before giving it a spin, but since the sibling Garberg cost the double without adding any other benefits for me, aside from a "normal" blade, I went for it and I have no regrets so far. Cheers and take care!
Yes I also think that the tip on the kansbol and 2000 is for skinning but I also think it may be better for slicing fruit and vegetables. But I have never tried.
Not really. I wanted a Jack of all trades, and that is what I got. The only thing it really lacks is the "Wow-factor", but that would cause the price to skyrocket. Cheers!
@@RedswedeOutdoors for a little camp knife carving natick food prep the eldris is my work horse and I save my main blade for the heavier tasks. The eldris is just my pocket knife vs skinning bushcraft/ hunting knife.
I did an online search and that's the lowest price that came up. I don't remember exactly where I got that price but as you say, it's still very much worth it at $34. Cheers!
Thank you for the compliment, even though it's somewhat undeserved, and welcome to the channel. I guess school is partly to blame and the fact that we don't have any dubbing on TV and cinema gives us a decent exposure to english on a daily basis.
Not poking you, but if you can take a commercial knife in your carry pack you don’t need to carve a mediocre spoon. Go to your local thrift store and buy a SS one or two for a quarter.
i have 12 bps knives.. 2 of every model that were avaible in canada... they are getting quite hard to get now though as i think they are going to incrase their prices .i spent like $400 on BPS knives in a 3 month period because every new one i ordered was nicer than the previouse ones.. much prefer their slightly thougher 1066 steel to the mora 1095 which holds an edge a little longer , but chips out easier .. plus whatever heat treat BPS does to their 1066 is godly.. and dont even get me started on their HK1s and HK5s that both came with hand finished factory scnadivex edges.. ive gotten $200 knives that havent been sharpened as nice as these 30-45 dollar beasts
“Or maybe a knife wasn’t the tool I was supposed to use”
I love the humble perspective :)
Thank you! :)
The holes at the bottom of the knife sheath is useful for blowing air to the fire to, not only for remove water. Just blow thro the opening to the fire.
Thanks mate, that is a really good tip. Cheers!
@@RedswedeOutdoors Jag är Svensk förresten, och är förvånad att inte fler förstått detta. :)
Very nice! The older version of this knife was my first outdoor knife in Sweden, loved it, offered it to friends, was the first blade that made me think about the cleverness of a design in a knife..definitely an all around tool..
So far I have no complaints. I'm sure I'll try other knives, but it'll be because I want to, not because I need to. Salut!
The Mora 2000 morphed into the Kansbol with the different handle. I'm not a bushcrafter ,but the Mora 2000 is still a favorite for large and small game hunting . ATB
I've used my Kansbol for a couple of years now. It is also the only knife I use for food prep a everyday. An excellent all around utility/woods knife.
I'll second that! Cheers
I have no clue why almost all reviewers believe mora is for beginners. IMO mora is for most experienced pro users. Kabar BK tanks series, WTG and other overbuilt knives are great for beginners with fantasies. I see Mora Clipper and Companion best choice for those who know how to use them.
Thank you for yor beautiful video 🔪
Thank you for sharing Daryosh! One can have several perspectives on a "beginners" knife. My standpoint in the matter is that Mora are versitale and budget friendly, you can't really go wrong with them. I think it's helpful to advice beginners to get a jack of all trades that doesn't break the bank.
If you later on discover that you have need of a very specific type of knife you haven't wasted any money since you still have a very good allround knife in the Mora. I still use a Mora after almost 50 years outdoors and I would like to think that I maybe passed the beginners stage by now. Cheers!
@@RedswedeOutdoors so true Sir. You have great vision. Good luck and have best with nature for the next 50 years.
Ps. Today youtube give error message when I want to subscribe. Hopefully I will find you when error gets fixed
I totally agree on the Mora for both beginners and experienced/pro users.
Those overbuild knives have only one advantage, and that's batoning, plus they do stimulate the Rambo hero fetish. For true knife use, most tasks are better done with a more nimble, easier to maneuver knife.
Mors Kochanski, Cody Lundin and Bruce Zawalsky weren't wrong when using a Mora...
Not just Rambo, we mustn't forget Crocodile Dundee, "That's not a knife, this is a knife".
Jokes aside, I have yet to get in a situation where I really need a big ass knife. Cheers!
@@RedswedeOutdoors
Ah yes ! Crocodile Dundee.
Funny guy though.
You have experienced it yourself also. The big not needed.
When getting older you also start to experience that smaller knives can be pretty cool also.
And much more useful for me.
😁😎👍
Sensible review. No hyperbole. Nice.
Thank you!
Bought a Mora 2000 years ago, even bought an anniversary addition recently (very good price) so will have to wait to see if I prefer the Kansbol. I like the blades, there will always be at least 1 Mora with this particular blade among my knives.
Hope you enjoy it. What tipped the scales for me was the spine. Since I try to use a ferro rod as often as possible I needed the 90 degree spine but that's the only significant difference between the models. Cheers!
@@RedswedeOutdoors I use the back of a Victorinox saw or a couple of my folding knives have sharp spines including Opinels. I had a Victorinox since childhood like you did a Mora, never leave home without one!
2000 does not have a 90 degree spine.
What a treat, two RedSwede videos in a week. I have never had a Kansbol but I do own its predecessor. I am on record about my affection for Moras but personally, I didn't get on with that blade, the way it chamfers to the tip but then my youngest son enthuses about it. What works for one...What I do like is the grind and the modest blade width - too many BC knives are too thick - presumably so you can use them where you might otherwise use the right tool. Keep them coming RS - this is stuff you can watch over and do. PS: love the sheath!
Thank you Steve. That is high praise, I guess you have forgotten more about knives than I learned so far, at lest you've tested and rejected more knives than I have owned. ;) The Kansbol may not be pretty and it won't impress the neighbours but it gets the job done, at least the jobs I want it to do. Cheers!
Thank you for this review. I always like to hear people's personal opinions.
Thanks for watching! I hope you find something else here that is worth your time. Cheers!
Thank you for the great review!😊
Thanks for watching Kenneth! Cheers!
Your thoughts on the Kansbol are right on. I own many Moras and custom knives, but strangely not the Kansbol. The different blade profile of the Kansbol, thinner front portion, thicker back portion lends itself to more uses. Lately, I have been using knives with a sabre grind as opposed to the scandi grind as I am able to get more use out of it. Flat grind is better for food prep, but not as good for wood carving. I agree the Kansbol would be a good knife for the beginning bushcrafter or the bushcrafter that wishes to avoid bring a knife collection along. I think I will buy a Kansbol to compare with a sabre grind knife for a minimal bushcraft set up. Thank you for your review and I look forward to your future videos. All the best!
You're spot on there. I try to avoid a collection of knives in my pack, aside from my little carving knife and my spoon knife that sometimes that I bring for practice. I rarely split wood thicker than my wrist outdoors, and then I prefer to use the axe. Since the part of bushcraft that involves building a camp of logs isn't allowed in the places I generally hike I have very little need for a "muscle" knife. If I was headed in that direction I think that sabre grind would be a smart way to go so the knife can take more punishment before you need to sharpe it again. But for know I appreciate the simplicity of the scandi grind when I bring out the wetstone. Take care!
good to see Kansbol can prepare food, cut onion, potato. This is a main reason I'm getting Kansbol and not Garberg.
Yeah, the Garberg is more heavy duty, and I would guess that the extra width makes it somewhat less suitable for the camp kitchen, ( 2,5 mm vs. 3,2 mm). For me the difference in price was the main dealbreaker. The Garberg is almost three times as pricey and I couldn't see that it was three times better, for me. I hope you'll like your knife. Cheers!
@@RedswedeOutdoors I’ve been looking at both but now made a decision for Kansbol. It will be another half a year to choose between plastic, leather or multi mount sheath. I am leaning more towards leather sheath. Thanks for comment
Excellent knife for the money. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Christpher. Cheers!
Thanks for the review. I just ordered this knife after hearing about it from a friend. Great price so I’m hopeful the quality is as good as I keep seeing.
Thank you Brian, it would be fun to hear what you think of it after trying it out. Cheers!
Cool video man, I love Moras, I'm keen on getting both Kansbol and Garberg
Good choice, I hope you will like them both. Cheers!
Very nice video - thanks!
Glad you liked it Devin. Cheers!
I also have a Kansbol and love it. But the reason I'm writing is because around 30 years ago I was in Finland with my parents and they bought for me a small knife that I have until today. I was curious what knife was that and according to your video is a Marttiini, and it looks exactly like yours, just smaller. Thanks!
I think there are several similar knifes from different finnish brands, it's kind of a traditional Sami knife, or puuko as some say. (Finnish word for knife). Cheers!
Superbra recension! Beställde precis en Kansbol. Behöver just en hållbar kniv. 😄
Tackar för det, glad att du gillade den. Hoppas att din Kansbol lever upp till dina förväntningar. Ha de'!
I own one of these knives so I clicked, hoping for validation. :-) Seriously, I haven't used it yet. It just sits attached to one of my Center Line Systems packs. Btw . . . I'm glad you liked it.
Thank you William. Now it's time for the most important and final validation, you trying it out and see if it's up for the jobs you want it to manage. It would be fun to compare notes and see what you think about it. Cheers!
with the prices dropping on Kansbol i think you can not go wrong and if you have a bit more cash the Garberg is also worth looking at, good review thankyou.
I think the Garberg is coming with a special edition that looks interesting, saw it briefly in the Instagram flow so I don't know the details. Cheers!
Found your channel Sir, thru watching Simon a Bloke in The Woods... I do like Mora, but not sure About all the varieties..
Welcome aboard Sir. I found three varieties from Mora that match my needs that I might consider. I'm sure that the others still are good knives, but just not for me. Cheers!
I just got this knife I love it.
Yeah, it's a great knife :)
Mora is one of the best I use mine in the kitchen not just camping or bushcrafting.
Right on. Are you using the line of cooking knife Mora makes?
@@RedswedeOutdoors I have the carbon steel version blade it has the green plastic holder and a black rubber handle it was razor sharp out of the holder I think it was a bushcraft knife
Yeah, it could be the bushcraft model. Glad to hear you are pleased with your knife. Cheers!
I have also used a lot of mora knives and never been disappointed. I have broken the tip of one mora and that was after I have abused it for maybe more than eight hours trying to get out the lead from an old drain pipe. It wasn’t the correct tool for the job but it was really close to getting the job done anyway. How ever I own a mora 2000 and I have never likes the shape of the blade. I like the more traditional blade better. But maybe the tip of the kansbol is better to prepare food.
I have never tried the Mora 2000 myself so I have no real opinion on the blade on that one even though it's looking similar to the Kansbol. I'm out on a limb here since I'm not a hunter myself, (and I probably will get a good spanking in the comments), but I think that the "odd" tip of the blade is for skinning and butchering game. So far it hasn't been a problem for me in any task. It did make think twice before giving it a spin, but since the sibling Garberg cost the double without adding any other benefits for me, aside from a "normal" blade, I went for it and I have no regrets so far. Cheers and take care!
Yes I also think that the tip on the kansbol and 2000 is for skinning but I also think it may be better for slicing fruit and vegetables. But I have never tried.
Nice review. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Is there anything about the knife that you are not pleased with??
Not really. I wanted a Jack of all trades, and that is what I got. The only thing it really lacks is the "Wow-factor", but that would cause the price to skyrocket. Cheers!
Good review! Focused on your experience using Mora, and not on some knife abuse.
Thank you!
If you like this knife you should try the eldris I absolutely love it that's why I got it's big brother kansbol and I love it almost more haha
I've been looking at it but is still in two minds about it... the jury is still out on this one. ;)
@@RedswedeOutdoors for a little camp knife carving natick food prep the eldris is my work horse and I save my main blade for the heavier tasks. The eldris is just my pocket knife vs skinning bushcraft/ hunting knife.
$25.00 U.S. where ? I found one for $34.00 USD l am going search for lower price now before I buy one.
But even for $34.00 its so worth it!
I did an online search and that's the lowest price that came up. I don't remember exactly where I got that price but as you say, it's still very much worth it at $34. Cheers!
@@RedswedeOutdoors All good I'm going to buy one today!
@@flipflat4814 I hope that you'll like it as much as I do. Take care :)
Its a Great knife, I just posted my own review!
Yep, still my favourite knife.
where did you learn such good English?
Thank you for the compliment, even though it's somewhat undeserved, and welcome to the channel.
I guess school is partly to blame and the fact that we don't have any dubbing on TV and cinema gives us a decent exposure to english on a daily basis.
@@RedswedeOutdoors amazing vocabulary I am well impressed with your English language skills, proves that you are a very intelligent man. All the best!
Thank you Jacek, all the best to you aswell!
That's a good comment ...maybe it wasn't the right tool to use....
Sometimes people, myself included, behave like a knife can replace any other tool... most of the times it can't...😉
Not poking you, but if you can take a commercial knife in your carry pack you don’t need to carve a mediocre spoon. Go to your local thrift store and buy a SS one or two for a quarter.
Fair point, on the other hand if I have any hope of carving a good spoon I have to make quite a few bad and mediocre ones in the process. Cheers!
I think you miss the point Greg!
BPS knifes are better for the price check them out
Never heard of that brand before, maybe I'll look into it.
i have 12 bps knives.. 2 of every model that were avaible in canada... they are getting quite hard to get now though as i think they are going to incrase their prices .i spent like $400 on BPS knives in a 3 month period because every new one i ordered was nicer than the previouse ones.. much prefer their slightly thougher 1066 steel to the mora 1095 which holds an edge a little longer , but chips out easier .. plus whatever heat treat BPS does to their 1066 is godly.. and dont even get me started on their HK1s and HK5s that both came with hand finished factory scnadivex edges.. ive gotten $200 knives that havent been sharpened as nice as these 30-45 dollar beasts
What's that hanging out of your nose 😂😄😆
If it's from the nose it's probably a booger...