Morakniv Kansbol Fixed blade knife

Morakniv having been manufacturing high quality knives for over 400 years, today they are widely know for there incredible value for money. With a large range to choose from depending on you needs, from bushcraft to construction there is a purpose built Morakniv for the job. Keep reading to find out more about Morakniv!

A brief history of Morakniv

There is a long tradition of knife making in Mora. They have been creating sharp knives for the rest of the world for more than 400 years. The story begins in 1891 when Frost-Erik Erson returned to the village of Östnor in Mora after four years of work as a lumberjack in North America.
In the same year, he founded his timber sledge factory that manufactured sledges, trolleys, and knives for the workshop’s internal use.

In 1912, After parting ways with Frosts Krång-Johan Eriksson founded his own knife production in Östnor. Together with Lok-Anders Mattsson, he founded the knife factory that would become part of Morakniv a hundred years later.

In the middle of the 20th century, Bud-Carl Andersson’s knife factory, whose operations were founded in the late 1880s, began to manufacture ice drills under the product name “Mora-borren.” In the early 1960s, Bud-Carl Andersson’s children began to sell their shares in the company, something that eventually led to KJ Eriksson in 1961 buying up the entire company.

In 1988, a major change took place amongst the companies when KJ Eriksson knife factory acquired a third of Frosts knife factory. Frosts knife factory later becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of KJ Eriksson knife factory in 2005 when the merger causes the constellation to change its company name to Mora of Sweden to further strengthen and highlight the ties between the two. The trademarks Morakniv, Frosts Mora and Mora ICE were also registered.

The final step in the merger is realized when all production is gathered under the same roof, where KJ Eriksson was previously housed. It is the same place where the factory and all manufacturing are today and since 2016 our company name is Morakniv AB.

Why choose Morakniv?

Mora knives have really stood the test of time, their quality is excellent and they are very well though of within the knife making community. There is also a huge range to choose from depending on your needs as mentioned above. For example if spend time in the bush batoning wood and making feather sticks the the More Kansbol (as pictured) or the Garberg are great choice for more heavy duty outside work. They have have a thicker blade and the spine grinding means the blade can be used with a fire starter.
The Kansbol and Garberg currently cost around £35/£75 respectively, however the companion bushcraft knife which is a slightly smaller and thinner blade can be bought for as low as £11.00. Incredible value for money, and a price point for all budgets.
If your work if mostly around water, then the Mora Floating Knife might be an ideal choice as the handle is made from cork and the sheath is bright orange. Mora also produce a range of carving tools and hunting knives.

High quality steel

Morakniv currently use three different kinds of steel;

1. Recycled Swedish stainless steel

• Stainless steel – 12C27 and 14C28N, hardened to HRC 56-58,5
• High resistance to moisture
• Recycled Swedish stainless steel stays sharp for much longer than carbon steel
• Recycled Swedish stainless steel is easy to maintain.
  
  *Tip from Morakniv - It is always good to take the habit of rinsing the blade under running hot water, preferably with a mild soap solution, after use if the knife has become dirty.

2. Carbon steel

• knife blades are hardened to HRC 58-60
• Over time carbon steel will develop a matte-gray finish, Fortunately this will not adversely affect the quality, in fact it will actually improve the resistance to corrosion.
• Carbon steel is easy to sharpen, but requires more maintenance when exposed to moist or corrosive environment.
  
  *Tip from Morakniv - Make sure to keep the blade clean and dry. For example, fruit acids immediately leave spots on the blade. Our carbon steel has a carbon content of 1%.

3. Laminated carbon steel

• Laminated carbon steel, the core of the blade is made of high carbon steel surrounded by a softer alloyed steel layer.
• A hardness of HRC 58-60, this provides superior toughness and cutting edge retention.
• The blade can also be bent into a predetermined shape, which makes knives with these kind of blades appropriate for woodcarving.

Overall Mora knives are clearly excellent value for money. The quality of the steel is comparable with other much more expensive knives while keeping the prices affordable. For an all round workhorse blade or a floating fishing knife, Mora has you covered.