Watching you batoning your knives reminds me of my grandpa. He used to sold firewood. Saddly he passed away when i was in sempu island for a camping. If only i have a chance i would love to buy him those pair of mora knives..
Nice review Ben, I always find it interesting when you have a direct comparison. For the money I like the Kansbol, especially as a companion knife to a machete or axe for finer tasks. The sheath system on both knives is definitely a step up also.
As usual, it comes down to how you intend to use the knife. I have both the Garberg and the Kansbol. Besides bushcrafting, I like to hunt. This November I field dressed a buck with both of these knives on hand. I felt that the Kansbol gave me better control and was quicker with that task. I like them both, and either could perform the tasks I normally encounter, but for how I am most likely to use a knife, the Kansbol will be my choice. Question: do you think batoning is perhaps weighted too heavily in most knife reviews? Think of all the tasks you need a knife to accomplish, from crafting, fire building, food preparation, camp chores, game processing and so on, where would you prioritize batoning wood against these? This was one of your best vids. Thanks for posting.
I typically will baton with a knife just to see how the edge holds up and how the comfort feels throughout. It is a good test weather you intend to actually baton with it or not. Thanks for the comment.
I'm not a hunter but i'm sure the kansbol is the choice because is also good for food prep unlike thicker blades. I own other beautiful hunter knives like the Pallarés Nº3 or the WoodsKnife hunting knife, but the kansbol wins hands down in utility and versatility.
I processed some fish and veg potatoes with the Kansbol this passed week on a trip to wales the uk made a nice fire cooked everything it performs very well its a nice blade to work with..... I might buy a Garberg myself also but I agree with you how big a fire do you want I like to cook process game get the job done....
Great video Ben, I've owned the Kansbol for some time now and pretty much overuse it doing all that stuff everyone does. It's a true winner, something goes bad I will buy another. Kansbol is not a knife that should be shoved in a glove box....it's a user knife..
I just got mine. I am pretty hopeful but worried about the tip. Think their might be a prob with the grind at the tip. Mine is down to 1mm thick for the last inch of the tip. Is yours that thin? Tia
Congrats you are the first reviewer I've seen who understands what or how to correctly employ the front portion of the kansbol I was very impressed. Also the tip is good for stock removal if your going to drill through wood. Your conclusion was accurate thanks
It seems like the kansbol performs better at everything but batoning do the thickness of the blade it's also $35 cheaper I think definitely picking up a kansbol
You were right. I`ve just damaged the point of my Kansbol because of batoning... I took too big pieces of woods. My fault but still... anyways I`m thinking to buy Kansbol again because I really liked this knife... I will have to be more careful with this.
Thanks for the video. Really instructive. I am to take delivery on a Kansbol late today. My 4th Mora knife, which I first descovered around 5-6 weeks ago. In this short time, I’ve also gifted four basic 511 to 2 friends, and two relatives. So, needless to say, I am hooked. Also love my Dexter Russell’s and GPS knives. I am a new subscriber today. Love your delivery tone.😊
Thanks for the comparison of these blades, Ben. I've always liked the beveled tip of the blades on the Mora 2000 and the Mora Forest. Both are great additions to our kits, and we use these mostly for food preps, as they are stainless and that front tip gives a lot of added benefit when dealing with foods. I'm sure that the Kansbol would be similar to these.
I received the Garberg last week and unfortunately the handle spoils it for me. In all but a deliberate fist grip the back of my palm rubs on the rather sharp pummel. I received the Kansbol today and immediately found the handle pleasant to hold in multiple grip positions.
I have not seen any comments on the companion or kansbol being more flexible in chopping vines and stems. This seems to reduce shock to my old hands. Kansbul does give a nice slicy tip for easy cutting of stems like garden vegis!.
i hope you know that its a benefit that the grind doesnt goes all the way to the handle... its super important when it comes to sharpening... if you use your knife for a very long and sharpen it a lot the material close to the handle becomes uneven... every good knife has a little knodge or something else at the end...
Great review!!!! I own only two Mora's. 1) the LMF Mora with a very similar blade design to the Kansbol....and 2) the Companion HD with the more robust straight Scandi blade design.I would take the LMF over the Kansbol as the blades are so similar and I get a ferro rod and the price difference is huge. The LMF is 26 bucks and I got free shipping. The Kansbol at the lowest listed price is $39.99 plus about 5 dollars shipping. And at $62.70 and free shipping the Garberg in my opinion, still loses out to my Companion HD at 18 bucks....as I would never buy a Mora to be a batoning knife anyway, even though they do so rather well, as you pointed out. My batoning knives are both big 1/4" thick Schrades and ran right at 40 dollars.But.......ya gotta love Morakniv!! ;) Simply 125 years of excellence!
I recently purchased both knives (my only 2 Morakniv) Love em! you should mention the blade profile of the Kansbol is great for slicing and food prep. Although the Kansbol is capable I wouldn't wear the blade out on wood processing. Great review! I've also noticed that the steel dulls quickly but I agree that it shouldn't take much to re sharpen
After watching a bunch of videos on these blades ( kansbol and Garberg)... And seeing how they preformed, I decided to pull the trigger on the Kansbol.. I think #1 the handle is better #2 Every task it was put through it did well.. #3 It's cheaper # 4 Might as well be a full tang (considering how close it comes to the end of the handle) It cost me 58.00 CAD that's with the cost of shipping.... Def getting a Cross draw sheath for it from C2GFAB.... Thanks for another swell video Ben...
I love my Kansbol and my Eldris. I guess nobody needs more. I saw a Video, where a bushcrafter uses only a Kansbol to build a complete shelter. Thx for the comparison! The Garberg is just a little bit too normal for the price, in my opinion🖖.
Another excellent video from Living Survival. Thanks for sharing Ben. You might find it much easier to carve out a section by cutting across the grain. Looks like a great knife for fishing. Stainless and a flat grind tip for skinning.
Darn it Ben! I'm always in the market for a new knife! My Garberg just came today and I love it! Went with the Garberg over the Kansbol for the full tang. No field work with it yet but I really like the way it feels in my hand and sheath options. Thanks again for the excellent video!
I would assume that almost any new knife right out of the box would hold up to a a few minutes of abuse by batoning through a few small logs. So the full tang issue seems moot to me. Most people would never think of buying a mora, even a Garberg, for the purpose of frequent batoning, or batoning large hard wood logs. For me the ease of feathering and woodcraft use is important, and edge retention and ease of sharpening. JMHO Thanks for the video. Another excellent review.
I'm more of a fan of the Kansbol as it is easily the second sharpest knife I own (second only to my mora 106). If I want to chop wood I'll bring an axe. Can I make a suggestion (mora I hope you are listening) how about a full tang Kansbol? Makes more sense to me but the Kansbol as it is does the business every time.
Excellent comparison Ben. I don't have a Kansbol but I've used a 2000 for quite a while. As an all around knife, for basic cutting chores, crafting, food prep, I think the thin profile of the Kansbol and the 2000 is superior. The Gerberg is definitely better for heavy duty use though. Especially if you will be stressing the tip. You can't go wrong with either one.
Looks like a Lester River Boreal to me - lrbushcraft.com/html/100__wool_boreal_shirt_-_wool_.html I've been on campouts with half a dozen guys all wearing them (including Jason himself). Very popular with Minnesotan winter campers.
I have the Garber I like 👍 it fits in my hand good . Take it were ever I go the smaller knife you had I have two of them born raised in st Clair shores MI live in KY now
great knives for bushcraft...especially if your new to it...I have a dozen moras..scattered everywhere..best bang for the buck..but for the price of the garberg..you'd think it would have a better handle.
This, to me, seems an odd comparison. Considering their design features, the Garberg and Kansbol were designed for very different situational uses. The Garberg was built to be a stronger, more robust knife that one might use for outdoor/camping/bushcrafting, whereas the Kansbol for lighter uses (hence, lack of a full tang, thinner blade, etc.).
Found the grip on the Garberg to be way to slick and large. Was able to fix that to some degree by carving a choir in the handle but all in all found the handle to be pretty awefull a real detriment to a otherwise great blade. Gave it to a buddy with big ole paws he loves it.
David Chamberlain I thought the same thing but what many reviewers miss on this aspect is that nobody uses these knives long enough to see changes. My Garberg handle has become slightly softer to the touch and very comfortable, it feels more like micarta now. Ive used it for about 4 months solid everyday and have learned that reviews can be deceiving and not on purpose by the reviewers themselves. The Garberg is a whole different knife than any other Mora, it doesn't dive into the wood and has way less resistance because of the weight which leads to less fatigue because it passes through easier esp branch removal. I carve a lot more than the average knife user and can instantly feel the difference with blade resistance, the Mora Black and Companion might slice better but they take more force to do so which feels fine when doing a couple tasks but for long projects UGH. Although the Garberg is heavier so its a two edged sword depending on the project at hand, but its pretty cool having a great carving knife but also a beast of a blade able to do big tasks to. I get a bit bummed out because its such a great knife but much of its benefits are over looked as negatives, the material for the grip can take all kinds of abuse and never get all gouged up. Ask your buddy after he uses the knife for awhile if he has noticed a change in the grip, cause I personally am so glad they chose it over the softer rubberized style. My other Mora knives with the softer rubberized style always get all beat up and discolored which is fine for $10. In the end I think Mora was looking at the Garberg as not just a great woods knife or tool, but a heritage knife, something that will hold up to years of use. I can easily see giving this knife to one of my kids or grandkids in a few years the leather sheath is great and works in very nice . I would have hated having a rubberized grip in a leather sheath, just wouldn't feel right at all LOL.😉
Ha! This was a great side-by-side, thank you for this review (& for the comments on working with frozen pine in winter, same here in Minnesota)! I was just thinking about these two knives, trying to determine which might come into my collection first... By the way, the wool anorak you're wearing, who makes that?
Wait, I just saw your review if the shirt. It IS a Lester River (from here in, MN, for those who haven't heard of them)! Now that I see that, I'm going over to watch your review of the shirt. Thanks again!
Say Heah, Yeah, Lemme Wish You a Happy Easter. I just concluded to team my Fox Parang Bushcraft Jungle Knife with the Kansbil and the Eldris in Green, Its going to be a good color match. Last weekend I teamed my Fox Bushcraft Parang, with my Frost Mora 840 Clipper MG. The two performed great. I do have a Mora 2000 but that's for my Mora Lite Trio Carry with my Mora Hatchet and Bacho Laplander. So I think the Kansbol and the Eldris will enhance my Bushcraft Parang. Although I got a 3V Master Hunter to team it with my Fox, and that's why I haven't got the Garberg yet. Thanx for a great review.,,.
I just purchased the Morakniv Bushcraft. It looks like the Garberg is just slightly thicker. The Bushcraft's blade is carbon. Any pro's/cons between the two you could mention.
which version of the Bushcraft did you get? There are different ones. Big thing is Full Tang and Handle.. and blade thickness but if you don't do any real hard use the Bushcraft is just fine. I own that too.
Carbon holds an edge longer and is a bit more forgiving when it comes to sharpening but will rust much easier than the stainless. Stainless is for a knife that you can just put away dirty and wet without worrying about it. Tool or tackle box for example.
Yeah that's the same one. I've only taken little care but when you wipe it down with some oil from time to time that should be fine. If there ever are and rustspots then you can use a rust eraser which will work if you find them in time. I am very happy with it and the coating held up surprisingly well. The Garberg might hmm yeah.. batoning might be slightly better because of the weight distribution but otherwise the Bushcraft Black is an awesome knife.
Hey Living 🤘. Question : vg10 blade from Fallkniven , our the stainless steel blade from Mora?. here in Norway the knives, Garberg and the F1 costs almost the same.
Pete Peterson It’s an anorak hoodie, specifically Lester River Bushcraft Wool Boreal Anorak, I think. (Someone else linked it to another person asking)
In all honesty Mora started to die for me when they took the full stick tang out of the 611 and 612. Then the $100 Mora started happening and at that price I can get a lot nicer knife here in Canada, Im glad I have spares of two of my favorite old designs because although I understand why the company is doing this-I have little interest any longer in the current path of Mora.
TurtleWolf Pack I bought the Garberg with the leather sheath on Amazon for 60 USD. For 100 dollars I might agree with you but it's looking like you can get this for the current price of a Bushcraft Black with the ferro rod, and I'd say the Garberg is better than that knife.
David Clemons you miss one critical point here, shipping to Canada and currency conversion. Here the Garberg is at least $150 plus shipping. Even for $60 USD there are other knives Ill take first.
What other knife do you think is better for 60 USD? I haven't even held the Garberg yet but I imagine it's up to their normal standard, so I'm not arguing with you. I'm just curious what knife you would consider better.
David Clemons Camillus Bushcrafter for starters, I owned one until one of my sisters offered me more than I had payed for it. Also www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-jaakaripuukko-110-carbon-steel-w-leather-sheath/33531?ref=puukkos-and-leukus. At $60 USD or $100 Can there are tons of options. Those are just two that I consider better deals.
I know its been 2 years since you posted that coment but i wanted to share my opinion on the steel, For me they have a very decent steel it has good edge retention The kansbol is litle bit tricky to sharpen cause of the grind but once you get the hang of it its easy You can get them both razor sharp if you know how to sharpen them I tottaly recomend both of them If you have the money i recomend buying both of them
I don't understand why knife reviews don't include food processing. I love the Mora's. I have about 10 of them! But they aren't good for thin sliced meat or vegetables. That's where the Opinel comes in. It is great for food.
I just got my Garberg today what a great knife, it actually feels like your holding a tool and not a toy. Mora's are awesome but they are so light weight and cheesy feeling but we know that isn't true. Still though its awesome having one that I can truly feel confident taking camping as my main blade. I gotta say the leather sheath IMHO is classic looking feels great looks great, although I can see why some folks dig that multi mount thingamajig esp if ya mount it to your ATV....or bedroom wall LOL don't thank the wife would like that to much.
A full tang blade would be great to have with the Kansbol. However, with many of the tasks that you performed, I see that this would be a product that would last a long time.
Grand River I actually bought both the Terava Jaakaripuukko lengths, but I returned them both. At first I was obsessed with the idea of owning one, but I realized later that it really depends on where you live. They would be a hassle here in Norway, I believe. Though I don’t really like the look of the Garberg, I might still grab one, because I’ll be using my knife in wet and cold condition as well as dry.
DO NOT BATON WITH A KNIFE ! How hard is to get a hatchet ANY HOME DEPOT HATCHET and use the knife for what is intended for. Just take a look at history... axe and machete style blade for chopping , a hammer for beating shit into wood or something else and a knife FOR CUTTING. All this test are just stupid but I understand you need views and need to cater to to the masses that will never get it EVER.
I've baton'd with an $11 mora, that isn't even full tang for the last 5 years. Obviously you don't want to split a large log with a knife, but for small wood its fine, easier, and much safer to baton with a knife.
Hey Ben, do you think the Garberg would be better with the same blade design as the Kanbol but full tang? I know that would decrease the robustness of the tip, but would it be a better design for accomplishing more tasks? I have the Kansbol and it's an awesome blade, I had jsut wondered if it would be even that much better if it was full tang. Thanks for all your hard work with the videos!
Excellent video my friend I have most of the Mora's,Garberg included but I don't have the Kansbol,would it be a good hunting knife for field dressing Deer and rabbits.Warm jacket who makes them,it looks like bulls wool like the old military clothes.stay safe.
If I want a camping knife, I’m going to grab the Kansbol. If I want a bushcraft or survival knife, I’m going to grab something other than a Garberg. Esee 5 or 6? Something slightly longer and beefier that can do bushcraft and survival duties properly. I really don’t see a place for the Garberg at all other than for Morakniv to claim they have a full tang knife. Would like to hear your thoughts now that it’s been a year out from this video.
Splitting wood is mostly about blade thickness. The kansbol has thinner blade, so that is not as good for splitting wood as the garberg, and the half blade of the kansbol is even more thinner. I think the kansbol is very good for preparing food (much better than the garberg) and it is a good allrounder knife, but not ideal for heavier tasks.
Watching you batoning your knives reminds me of my grandpa. He used to sold firewood.
Saddly he passed away when i was in sempu island for a camping.
If only i have a chance i would love to buy him those pair of mora knives..
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Nice review Ben, I always find it interesting when you have a direct comparison. For the money I like the Kansbol, especially as a companion knife to a machete or axe for finer tasks. The sheath system on both knives is definitely a step up also.
Lol - just finished my same head to head. I'll be interested to see what your thoughts were. I'll watch this video later on.
As usual, it comes down to how you intend to use the knife. I have both the Garberg and the Kansbol. Besides bushcrafting, I like to hunt. This November I field dressed a buck with both of these knives on hand. I felt that the Kansbol gave me better control and was quicker with that task. I like them both, and either could perform the tasks I normally encounter, but for how I am most likely to use a knife, the Kansbol will be my choice.
Question: do you think batoning is perhaps weighted too heavily in most knife reviews? Think of all the tasks you need a knife to accomplish, from crafting, fire building, food preparation, camp chores, game processing and so on, where would you prioritize batoning wood against these?
This was one of your best vids. Thanks for posting.
I typically will baton with a knife just to see how the edge holds up and how the comfort feels throughout. It is a good test weather you intend to actually baton with it or not. Thanks for the comment.
I'm not a hunter but i'm sure the kansbol is the choice because is also good for food prep unlike thicker blades. I own other beautiful hunter knives like the Pallarés Nº3 or the WoodsKnife hunting knife, but the kansbol wins hands down in utility and versatility.
I processed some fish and veg potatoes with the Kansbol this passed week on a trip to wales the uk made a nice fire cooked everything it performs very well its a nice blade to work with..... I might buy a Garberg myself also but I agree with you how big a fire do you want I like to cook process game get the job done....
Great video Ben, I've owned the Kansbol for some time now and pretty much overuse it doing all that stuff everyone does. It's a true winner, something goes bad I will buy another. Kansbol is not a knife that should be shoved in a glove box....it's a user knife..
I just got mine. I am pretty hopeful but worried about the tip. Think their might be a prob with the grind at the tip. Mine is down to 1mm thick for the last inch of the tip. Is yours that thin? Tia
Congrats you are the first reviewer I've seen who understands what or how to correctly employ the front portion of the kansbol I was very impressed. Also the tip is good for stock removal if your going to drill through wood. Your conclusion was accurate thanks
So, the Kansbol did more tasks efficiently than the Garberg, but you picked the Garberg. That makes sense.
It seems like the kansbol performs better at everything but batoning do the thickness of the blade it's also $35 cheaper I think definitely picking up a kansbol
You were right. I`ve just damaged the point of my Kansbol because of batoning... I took too big pieces of woods. My fault but still... anyways I`m thinking to buy Kansbol again because I really liked this knife... I will have to be more careful with this.
Thanks for the video. Really instructive. I am to take delivery on a Kansbol late today. My 4th Mora knife, which I first descovered around 5-6 weeks ago. In this short time, I’ve also gifted four basic 511 to 2 friends, and two relatives. So, needless to say, I am hooked. Also love my Dexter Russell’s and GPS knives.
I am a new subscriber today. Love your delivery tone.😊
Thanks for the comparison of these blades, Ben. I've always liked the beveled tip of the blades on the Mora 2000 and the Mora Forest. Both are great additions to our kits, and we use these mostly for food preps, as they are stainless and that front tip gives a lot of added benefit when dealing with foods. I'm sure that the Kansbol would be similar to these.
Basically it is a Forest with different handle and sheath.
Own and love the older Mora 2000 Outdoor which is very close to the Kansbol. Not ready to pull the trigger on the Garberg yet
I received the Garberg last week and unfortunately the handle spoils it for me. In all but a deliberate fist grip the back of my palm rubs on the rather sharp pummel. I received the Kansbol today and immediately found the handle pleasant to hold in multiple grip positions.
The rubber does make a difference.
I have not seen any comments on the companion or kansbol being more flexible in chopping vines and stems. This seems to reduce shock to my old hands. Kansbul does give a nice slicy tip for easy cutting of stems like garden vegis!.
Awesome! Thanks for the comment!
i hope you know that its a benefit that the grind doesnt goes all the way to the handle...
its super important when it comes to sharpening... if you use your knife for a very long and sharpen it a lot the material close to the handle becomes uneven...
every good knife has a little knodge or something else at the end...
Great review!!!! I own only two Mora's. 1) the LMF Mora with a very similar blade design to the Kansbol....and 2) the Companion HD with the more robust straight Scandi blade design.I would take the LMF over the Kansbol as the blades are so similar and I get a ferro rod and the price difference is huge. The LMF is 26 bucks and I got free shipping. The Kansbol at the lowest listed price is $39.99 plus about 5 dollars shipping. And at $62.70 and free shipping the Garberg in my opinion, still loses out to my Companion HD at 18 bucks....as I would never buy a Mora to be a batoning knife anyway, even though they do so rather well, as you pointed out. My batoning knives are both big 1/4" thick Schrades and ran right at 40 dollars.But.......ya gotta love Morakniv!! ;) Simply 125 years of excellence!
thanks charles.
I have the garberg and I really like it a lot. I like the thicker blade and full tang compared to that of the Kansbol. Great review as always!
I recently purchased both knives (my only 2 Morakniv) Love em! you should mention the blade profile of the Kansbol is great for slicing and food prep. Although the Kansbol is capable I wouldn't wear the blade out on wood processing. Great review! I've also noticed that the steel dulls quickly but I agree that it shouldn't take much to re sharpen
thanks for the input.
After watching a bunch of videos on these blades ( kansbol and Garberg)... And seeing how they preformed, I decided to pull the trigger on the Kansbol.. I think #1 the handle is better #2 Every task it was put through it did well.. #3 It's cheaper # 4 Might as well be a full tang (considering how close it comes to the end of the handle) It cost me 58.00 CAD that's with the cost of shipping.... Def getting a Cross draw sheath for it from C2GFAB.... Thanks for another swell video Ben...
thanks Eric.
I like my Kansbol, have a hatchet for splitting wood....
Precisely!
I own the kansbol, tang is 3/4 which is plenty.
For my first knife ever I chose the Companion HD orange.
I love my Kansbol and my Eldris. I guess nobody needs more. I saw a Video, where a bushcrafter uses only a Kansbol to build a complete shelter. Thx for the comparison! The Garberg is just a little bit too normal for the price, in my opinion🖖.
Another excellent video from Living Survival. Thanks for sharing Ben. You might find it much easier to carve out a section by cutting across the grain. Looks like a great knife for fishing. Stainless and a flat grind tip for skinning.
Great comparison 👍. Personally, preferred the Garberg
Darn it Ben! I'm always in the market for a new knife! My Garberg just came today and I love it! Went with the Garberg over the Kansbol for the full tang. No field work with it yet but I really like the way it feels in my hand and sheath options. Thanks again for the excellent video!
you won't be disappointed in the Garberg.
My kids and I appreciate your videos! Thanks for sharing
thanks Keith
I would assume that almost any new knife right out of the box would hold up to a a few minutes of abuse by batoning through a few small logs. So the full tang issue seems moot to me. Most people would never think of buying a mora, even a Garberg, for the purpose of frequent batoning, or batoning large hard wood logs.
For me the ease of feathering and woodcraft use is important, and edge retention and ease of sharpening.
JMHO
Thanks for the video. Another excellent review.
great job Ben. I personally would go with full tang for longevity...
Great demo of the knives, very informative. These kind of videos really help when selecting a product. Thanks
I'm more of a fan of the Kansbol as it is easily the second sharpest knife I own (second only to my mora 106). If I want to chop wood I'll bring an axe. Can I make a suggestion (mora I hope you are listening) how about a full tang Kansbol? Makes more sense to me but the Kansbol as it is does the business every time.
Great review as always Ben!
I do enjoy the Kansbol and hope to add one to my Mora collection soon. Great review Brother.
intro=Instant Thumbs up!
Great video as always. Gotta love this Michigan weather.
Great comparison between two great knives.
Wheels gone Wild hey wheels!
The kansbol would be great for bushcraft and skinning. Good all round knife but the Garberg is more durable for heavy bushcraft.
Excellent comparison Ben. I don't have a Kansbol but I've used a 2000 for quite a while. As an all around knife, for basic cutting chores, crafting, food prep, I think the thin profile of the Kansbol and the 2000 is superior. The Gerberg is definitely better for heavy duty use though. Especially if you will be stressing the tip. You can't go wrong with either one.
You deserve two thumbs up for that intro.
Thanks for this. Not a lot on the Kansbol. Still looking for that one nice to take off to the woods.
nice vid man! What is that shirt you are wearing? would love to get one. looks nice and warm
just had the same thought! :)
Looks like a Lester River Boreal to me - lrbushcraft.com/html/100__wool_boreal_shirt_-_wool_.html I've been on campouts with half a dozen guys all wearing them (including Jason himself). Very popular with Minnesotan winter campers.
I have the Garber I like 👍 it fits in my hand good . Take it were ever I go the smaller knife you had I have two of them born raised in st Clair shores MI live in KY now
great knives for bushcraft...especially if your new to it...I have a dozen moras..scattered everywhere..best bang for the buck..but for the price of the garberg..you'd think it would have a better handle.
Ben would you prefer the kansbol or the Bushcraft black for my companion knife
Finely a person who knows how to use knife!! Thanks for showing!!
thanks.
Awesome review/comparison! Thanks Ben!
thanks Tom, hope you had a good holiday season.
This, to me, seems an odd comparison. Considering their design features, the Garberg and Kansbol were designed for very different situational uses. The Garberg was built to be a stronger, more robust knife that one might use for outdoor/camping/bushcrafting, whereas the Kansbol for lighter uses (hence, lack of a full tang, thinner blade, etc.).
I agree about the Garberg’s handle being cheap feeling. I prefer the Kansbol’s handle.
Good video. I know its a few years old, but whats the jacket your wearing. Cheers Stu NZ
Boreal jacket from Lester River bushcraft
Found the grip on the Garberg to be way to slick and large. Was able to fix that to some degree by carving a choir in the handle but all in all found the handle to be pretty awefull a real detriment to a otherwise great blade. Gave it to a buddy with big ole paws he loves it.
David Chamberlain I thought the same thing but what many reviewers miss on this aspect is that nobody uses these knives long enough to see changes. My Garberg handle has become slightly softer to the touch and very comfortable, it feels more like micarta now.
Ive used it for about 4 months solid everyday and have learned that reviews can be deceiving and not on purpose by the reviewers themselves. The Garberg is a whole different knife than any other Mora, it doesn't dive into the wood and has way less resistance because of the weight which leads to less fatigue because it passes through easier esp branch removal. I carve a lot more than the average knife user and can instantly feel the difference with blade resistance, the Mora Black and Companion might slice better but they take more force to do so which feels fine when doing a couple tasks but for long projects UGH. Although the Garberg is heavier so its a two edged sword depending on the project at hand, but its pretty cool having a great carving knife but also a beast of a blade able to do big tasks to.
I get a bit bummed out because its such a great knife but much of its benefits are over looked as negatives, the material for the grip can take all kinds of abuse and never get all gouged up. Ask your buddy after he uses the knife for awhile if he has noticed a change in the grip, cause I personally am so glad they chose it over the softer rubberized style. My other Mora knives with the softer rubberized style always get all beat up and discolored which is fine for $10.
In the end I think Mora was looking at the Garberg as not just a great woods knife or tool, but a heritage knife, something that will hold up to years of use. I can easily see giving this knife to one of my kids or grandkids in a few years the leather sheath is great and works in very nice . I would have hated having a rubberized grip in a leather sheath, just wouldn't feel right at all LOL.😉
That is why i have chosen the Kansbol🙂
Morakniv makes awesome knives and they are reasonably priced!
Ha! This was a great side-by-side, thank you for this review (& for the comments on working with frozen pine in winter, same here in Minnesota)! I was just thinking about these two knives, trying to determine which might come into my collection first... By the way, the wool anorak you're wearing, who makes that?
Wait, I just saw your review if the shirt. It IS a Lester River (from here in, MN, for those who haven't heard of them)! Now that I see that, I'm going over to watch your review of the shirt. Thanks again!
Say Heah, Yeah, Lemme Wish You a Happy Easter. I just concluded to team my Fox Parang Bushcraft Jungle Knife with the Kansbil and the Eldris in Green, Its going to be a good color match. Last weekend I teamed my Fox Bushcraft Parang, with my Frost Mora 840 Clipper MG. The two performed great. I do have a Mora 2000 but that's for my Mora Lite Trio Carry with my Mora Hatchet and Bacho Laplander. So I think the Kansbol and the Eldris will enhance my Bushcraft Parang. Although I got a 3V Master Hunter to team it with my Fox, and that's why I haven't got the Garberg yet. Thanx for a great review.,,.
thanks for the comment, Happy Easter as well.
Copy that.,,.
I wouldn't baton with the kansbol. I would reserve it for dressing food.
Hi plz upload a clip about buck 655 or buck 620! What does your opinion about that ?!!!
I just purchased the Morakniv Bushcraft. It looks like the Garberg is just slightly thicker. The Bushcraft's blade is carbon. Any pro's/cons between the two you could mention.
which version of the Bushcraft did you get? There are different ones. Big thing is Full Tang and Handle.. and blade thickness but if you don't do any real hard use the Bushcraft is just fine. I own that too.
Carbon holds an edge longer and is a bit more forgiving when it comes to sharpening but will rust much easier than the stainless. Stainless is for a knife that you can just put away dirty and wet without worrying about it. Tool or tackle box for example.
It's the bushcraft black M-10791. I wanted to give you exacts. Morakniv's website lists it as a 3/4 tang.
btryedf
Yeah that's the same one. I've only taken little care but when you wipe it down with some oil from time to time that should be fine. If there ever are and rustspots then you can use a rust eraser which will work if you find them in time. I am very happy with it and the coating held up surprisingly well. The Garberg might hmm yeah.. batoning might be slightly better because of the weight distribution but otherwise the Bushcraft Black is an awesome knife.
Hey Living 🤘. Question : vg10 blade from Fallkniven , our the stainless steel blade from Mora?. here in Norway the knives, Garberg and the F1 costs almost the same.
Haakon Sandvik no not even close. get the garberg tho.
Another good video as usual. i want that hoodie you're wearing. Please tell me were i can find one. Thanks
Pete Peterson
It’s an anorak hoodie, specifically Lester River Bushcraft Wool Boreal Anorak, I think. (Someone else linked it to another person asking)
So many Mora knives. Which one should I buy for bushcraft?
Mora heavy duty companion. Best bang for buck and everything you need a knife to do.
That's one nice jacket brother!
In all honesty Mora started to die for me when they took the full stick tang out of the 611 and 612. Then the $100 Mora started happening and at that price I can get a lot nicer knife here in Canada, Im glad I have spares of two of my favorite old designs because although I understand why the company is doing this-I have little interest any longer in the current path of Mora.
TurtleWolf Pack I bought the Garberg with the leather sheath on Amazon for 60 USD. For 100 dollars I might agree with you but it's looking like you can get this for the current price of a Bushcraft Black with the ferro rod, and I'd say the Garberg is better than that knife.
David Clemons you miss one critical point here, shipping to Canada and currency conversion. Here the Garberg is at least $150 plus shipping. Even for $60 USD there are other knives Ill take first.
What other knife do you think is better for 60 USD? I haven't even held the Garberg yet but I imagine it's up to their normal standard, so I'm not arguing with you. I'm just curious what knife you would consider better.
David Clemons Camillus Bushcrafter for starters, I owned one until one of my sisters offered me more than I had payed for it. Also www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-jaakaripuukko-110-carbon-steel-w-leather-sheath/33531?ref=puukkos-and-leukus. At $60 USD or $100 Can there are tons of options. Those are just two that I consider better deals.
That Terava knife looks awesome. I haven't had any experience with Camillus but I'll check them out.
Very good video, this is good for that and that is good for this.
Thanks!
Nice comparison! How do you rate the steel they use, particularly in terms of edge retention?
I know its been 2 years since you posted that coment but i wanted to share my opinion on the steel,
For me they have a very decent steel it has good edge retention
The kansbol is litle bit tricky to sharpen cause of the grind but once you get the hang of it its easy
You can get them both razor sharp if you know how to sharpen them
I tottaly recomend both of them
If you have the money i recomend buying both of them
I don't understand why knife reviews don't include food processing. I love the Mora's. I have about 10 of them! But they aren't good for thin sliced meat or vegetables. That's where the Opinel comes in. It is great for food.
Agreed. Which is why I didn’t slice meat in this one lol.
Is the garberg good for survival if I have a axe with it
Your Garberg seemed to be ground a good 2 millimeters farther from the handle than mine
Sam Rosado good eyes ☺️
This is one of my favorite knives
Dean O. hi Dean O which is your favorite, garberg or kansbol and why ? please.
Very good comparison.
The Garberg with the Rubber handle would be great.
Agreed.
Good comparison!
great video, thanks
I just got my Garberg today what a great knife, it actually feels like your holding a tool and not a toy. Mora's are awesome but they are so light weight and cheesy feeling but we know that isn't true. Still though its awesome having one that I can truly feel confident taking camping as my main blade. I gotta say the leather sheath IMHO is classic looking feels great looks great, although I can see why some folks dig that multi mount thingamajig esp if ya mount it to your ATV....or bedroom wall LOL don't thank the wife would like that to much.
A full tang blade would be great to have with the Kansbol. However, with many of the tasks that you performed, I see that this would be a product that would last a long time.
Does Mora offer the Garberg or Kansbol in a carbon blade?
nope.
Living Survival Bummer.
thank you!
The kansbol a Great knife, I just posted my own review!
Pink...soft hands. There is no survival in those bad boys.
best intro
PALS compatible not molle
Thumbs-up only for the intro. Video was kind of uninspiring.
Your wearing the same thing as cournals corner
it is cool
The Garberg has NO real Scandi Grind! It has a second bevel like a Flat Grind.
Silas Serpentis
My companion had a tiny secondary grind as well. Either way, it’s a quick fix, isn’t it?
Look at the Terava Jaakaripuukko boys. Then you'll forget both of these.
lol funny name, I never heard about that one before and I have 100+ knives collection
Grand River
I actually bought both the Terava Jaakaripuukko lengths, but I returned them both. At first I was obsessed with the idea of owning one, but I realized later that it really depends on where you live. They would be a hassle here in Norway, I believe. Though I don’t really like the look of the Garberg, I might still grab one, because I’ll be using my knife in wet and cold condition as well as dry.
Garberg all the way...
Robust $13 x 6 cheaper then Garberg .. Robust anyday.. no need for full tang when i got six Robust.. hahaha
Second
Good into, but yous a fool! Great video
DO NOT BATON WITH A KNIFE ! How hard is to get a hatchet ANY HOME DEPOT HATCHET and use the knife for what is intended for. Just take a look at history... axe and machete style blade for chopping , a hammer for beating shit into wood or something else and a knife FOR CUTTING. All this test are just stupid but I understand you need views and need to cater to to the masses that will never get it EVER.
i baton all the time for small wood stoves when bringing a hatchet or an axe is too much weight.
I've baton'd with an $11 mora, that isn't even full tang for the last 5 years. Obviously you don't want to split a large log with a knife, but for small wood its fine, easier, and much safer to baton with a knife.
I am having a sound problem on my computer. Did he mention that the Garberg costs more than twice as much as the Kansbol?
companion in stainless, companion hd in carbon. you get both knives for the price of the kansbol.
who makes that sweater I would like to pick one up if possible
pretty sure it's the Boreal shirt by Lester River Bushcraft
Thanks for the video. Some food prep would also be good :-)
Cool Video 👍
Thank U for the Info and the Links 👍
Hey Ben, do you think the Garberg would be better with the same blade design as the Kanbol but full tang? I know that would decrease the robustness of the tip, but would it be a better design for accomplishing more tasks? I have the Kansbol and it's an awesome blade, I had jsut wondered if it would be even that much better if it was full tang.
Thanks for all your hard work with the videos!
Nope, I think the only thing I would combine would be the rubberized handle from the kansbol and put it on the garberg.
Excellent video my friend I have most of the Mora's,Garberg included but I don't have the Kansbol,would it be a good hunting knife for field dressing Deer and rabbits.Warm jacket who makes them,it looks like bulls wool like the old military clothes.stay safe.
If I want a camping knife, I’m going to grab the Kansbol. If I want a bushcraft or survival knife, I’m going to grab something other than a Garberg. Esee 5 or 6? Something slightly longer and beefier that can do bushcraft and survival duties properly. I really don’t see a place for the Garberg at all other than for Morakniv to claim they have a full tang knife. Would like to hear your thoughts now that it’s been a year out from this video.
Splitting wood is mostly about blade thickness. The kansbol has thinner blade, so that is not as good for splitting wood as the garberg, and the half blade of the kansbol is even more thinner. I think the kansbol is very good for preparing food (much better than the garberg) and it is a good allrounder knife, but not ideal for heavier tasks.