If you were to ask me what are the best kind of knives.
Id have to say Mora!
Sorry that accent was a little culturally insensitive- but I accept responsibilty and
blame Nintendo.
But one might also say Mora the brand of affordable outdoor knives made in Sweden- 3 of which
Im covering in this review today.
Thanks to Morakniv USA and UCO Gear who sent me the newish Eldris neck knife, and the Kansbol
fixed blade, to compare to my Companions So lets look at the dimensions so we can celebrate
the differences in these knives.
Like the overall length.
The Kansbol is the largest by a small margin.
And the weight with and without the sheath.
And also the heaviest.
The blade size and cutting edge The Eldris being the smallest, and the Kansbol and Companion
being both very similar size.
The handle and the grip area.
The grip area and handle between the companion and kansbol are very similar..
And the spine thickness and handle thickness.
Note that the spine of the Kansbol gets pretty thin toward the tip something I didnt take
into consideration- which well get to in hour two of the review.
The blade of all three is made I think of Sandvik stainless steel- 12C27, with Scandinavian
grinds, which are easy to sharpen- because I said.
I think its possible to get the companion in a carbon steel version too- if thats what
your into.
First lets go over the companion.
this is the most polished shiny steel of the three and the blade spine has a slight round
to it so it is not the best for striking fires.
The Kansbol and Companion have the same sized spine but the Companion has less of a taper
to the tip so the tip of the companion is the thickest of the three.
The kansbol has what Ive read as called a profile grind- which is basically appears
to be a Scandinavian grind but with more bevels meaning near the tip its thin and flat.
The blade has a satin finish and although a larger knife its not built for extreme abuse-
but that wont stop me.
Its a fine blade for food prep and wood working- not to be confused with wood splitting- which
is a common mistake made on youtube.
Both the Eldris and the Kansbol have 90 degree spine edges that makes them great for striking
a ferro rod- will I or wont I start a fire today?
Place your bets now.
The Eldris is a tiny knife- its meant to be a light rucksack knife- something that doesnt
take up a lot of space, and can be worn around the neck.
If space is an issue, and youd like a fixed blade that takes up the space of a folder,
then its a good choice.
It has the thinnest spine of the three but it maintains a pretty good thickness to the
tip.
The tip thickness in order of thinnest is the Kansbol, the Eldris, and the Companion.
The handles.
Mora knives have plastic and rubberized handles made from unicorn bones.
Yep unicorn bones are made from plastic- look it up.
That keeps them cheap and comfortable.
The Companion is plastic coated rubber with plastic bolsters, meaning the ends of the
handle have less traction.
But it is slightly more comfortable in the center.
The Eldris and the Kansbol on the other hand have rubber all the way around the handle,
so if you use your thumbs, where you expert the most pressure when cutting, then they
will probably give you more traction, so your thumb doesnt slip.
For holding and looking at in your house while doing a knife review the Companion feels the
most comfortable, but I found the Eldris and the Kansbol perform best for me when doing
dumb youtube stuff where I pretend to be an outdoorsman.
I experienced no hot spots from the knives on the handles, although my knuckle was tender
after hitting the stump several times, when striking.
The Kansbol and Companion have similar handles which if you have very large hands then it
might make a difference both handles fit my hand well without finger crowding.
The Eldris is the tiny knife hear and the handle when my hand is closed hits about the
middle of the pinky.
Some people like lighter and smaller knives, and if that tradeoff is worth it for you then
its good.
If youre a backpacker and space and weight is more important to you and you dont use
your knife as often as Youtube artists like myself then its a good choice.
The sheaths.
All sheaths have holes in the tip, so fluids can drip out.
The companion sheath is made entirely out beautiful molded plastic.
It comes in many colors, but I choose pink.
Its a friction snap in place, and upon unsheathing the companion for the first time I cut the
shit out of my index finger.
If I didnt say it before these knives are very sharp- and Im not a careful person.
You do not have to remove your belt to put it on and it has a locking tab.
Probably the most convenient of the three if you need to take it on and off a lot for
a Youtube review.
The Kansbol sheath is mostly plastic, and has a removable belt loop.
Youll need to remove your belt to take it on and off.
The knife also clicks into place when you put it all the way in.
The eldris can be worn as a neck knife if youre one of those sorts of dudes, but doesnt
have a traditional belt clip.
So it probably works best thrown in a pack.
You can choose to put the knife around your neck or use or not use the secondary lock.
It snaps into place just like the other ones and this eldris is the kit which adds the
secondary lock snap, the paracord, and the ferro rod.
You can just buy the knife and sheath if you want for a reduced price.
Also no jumping nowhere on the knives.
Ok, so how do they perform in the field.
Theres air quotes around the field.
Can you baton with them.
Not to be confused with should you baton with them.
I know what the viewers want!
Well lets split some wood with the companion- while I talk.
The companion is a fine knife.
In my head I picture an idea knife much like the ESSE-6, but in reality those are exhausting.
Moras are light- like folding knife light.
And despite what you see on this channel I have really only batoned once or twice without
a camera rolling.
But the companion holds up just fine for occasional hard use like this it shines though for food
prep or making feather sticks.
Ok remember I was talking about the Kansbol.
Well Ill be honest sometimes I just go and beat up knives without thinking much about
them and youre like really you dont say.
The kansbol is not made for swing around wood or smashing hear the tip repeatedly.
Its a large but light blade made for reasonable tasks which is why I bent the tip.
Sorry Mora, my bad.
That said I had my Leatherman handy.
And after a few minutes of careful bending I got that thing straightened back out.
No breakage.
So yeah if you have to baton with this knife and lets be honest- batoning is necessary
for any knife.
mind the tip brah.
But both the kansbol and the eldris have perfect spines for ferro rodding.
Anyway so generally I just carry a small lighter with me, and some paper- but why do that when
I can shoot sparks.
Fine bark shavings usually help best, then they light the bigger stuff.
I feel like I have to make up for my esse review.
Sometimes I dont have the time to get a bunch of scrapings saved up.
So lets finish up the finish up the review.
All three knives are built for light and medium duty outdoor tasks.
Moras are popular for a reason because of their ergonomics, lightness, and was of sharpening.
In a pinch you could baton with them although, youd probably want want something with a full
tang if your prone to often going outside and whacking wood.
Food prep game cleaning and more.
My favorite of the three is the kansbol, because its the biggest.
It has a right sized handle for me, and the rubberized area where my thumb rest helps
out when doing whatever it is youre seeing here.
I am not an ultralight hiker, and I have never had an issue with fitting several knives in
my backpack when hiking or camping.
But the Elris is a good knife for starting fires, and food prep for people not overcompensating.
If you are on an extreme budget and dont need to strike a ferro rod the Companion is the
most knife most people would ever need.
Its blade is perfect for light wood work and food prep- because its kitchen knife sized.
Make sure you buy it in pink though for maximum effectiveness.
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