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Morakniv Kansbol vs Bark River Bravo 1

Morakniv Kansbol runs a 4.25drop point blade in Sandvik 12C27; Bark River Bravo 1 runs 4.25″ of drop point in A2 Tool Steel. The Morakniv Kansbol is the lighter of the two by 2.64 oz.

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  • Morakniv Kansbol · Drop Point
    4.25″ blade · 0.098″ spine · 4.73 oz · ~1.15″ tall (derived)
  • Bark River Bravo 1 · Drop Point
    4.25″ blade · 0.215″ spine · 7.375 oz · ~1.15″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.098
0.215
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecMoraknivMorakniv KansbolBark RiverBark River Bravo 1
Blade length4.25″4.25″
Spine thickness0.098″0.215″
Overall length8.86″9.065″
Weight4.73 oz7.375 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelSandvik 12C27A2 Tool Steel
GrindProfile-ground ScandiConvex
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialTPECanvas Micarta
Country of originSwedenUSA
Price bandBudgetPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

Sandvik 12C27

Morakniv and Opinel's steel. Modest edge retention, excellent toughness and grain, sharpens on anything including a river rock.

A2 Tool Steel

The traditional convex-ground bushcraft steel. Tough, easy to sharpen, rusts if neglected.