The blade is sharp out of the box. Once you start using it, you will see how strong and versatile it is. Unlike many other Helle knives, this one has a non-laminated 12C27 steel blade to give you the right level of thickness.
There is a handy guard that is small enough to fit a sheath of pouch style. The Alden also comes with a sheath made up of tanned leather. Whether for adding to your collection legacy knives or for having a reliable tool for tough use while hiking, the Alden is less likely to disappoint you.
This was the first knife with the full-tang design made by Hareide Designmill. Designed mainly for camping tasks including a Ferro rod striking with the spine, the knife reflects all the distinct Helle qualities. Interestingly, it is a bit bigger than what you get to see in images. Designed to sustain its sharpness and consistent performance as a lifetime outdoor pal, the Fire comes with a 68mm-long blade of stainless steel that is triple-layered and a mm-long handle made using Masurian birch.
The stout blade reflects the standard shape of knives made for shipboards and barns, while the handle reflects a unique wooden pattern.
Such a design guards your fingers so that they do not directly contact the tang while use in cold weather. Another distinct feature of this knife is its lanyard hole with a carabiner clip for quick hanging.
Even the black sheath is handy in which the knife resides safely with a belt fastener. It features a retaining strap. Previously, the sheath did not support belt attachment, which means you now get an improved one with a belt loop. They acquired all craft traditions from their father who was a village smith.
Steinar Helle made the first Helle knives, which he used to take on his bicycle to the market. These initial knives were sold in their remote hamlet of Holmedal. However, with the increase in production, the brothers had to look for markets farther away. For the next nine years during which their village did not have electricity, the Helle brothers built and used a small dam with a turbine.
They built this dam in the hills at the rear of the shop. The production was great when it rained. During dry days, much was done by hand when water fell short. Until , the brothers made only simple knives with sheaths. However, in , they started making table knives that were followed by spoons and forks. In , the production of stainless flatware was stopped.
Today, with just 50 employees, the company is the leading knife manufacturer in Norway. The remaining capacity is for hot forged blades for cutlery. Although problems are faced for operating commercially in a remote location, they are easily resolved by dedicated and trained labor personnel. The benefits achieved are tough to imitate in a more populated region and are essential for manufacturing Helle knives.
Today, it offers a comprehensive product line of over 30 diverse knives sold worldwide. These designs are seen on the Mandra for survival and Temagami for bushcraft. Despite these new designs, the company seems to continue to focus on the traditional Nordic designs of handcrafting. Today, Helle knives are equivalent to outdoor knives that last.
Filter Your Results. Filter Results Done. Notify Me. Order while supplies last! Helle Temagami Knife - Updated Version The Temagami is a collaborative effort between "Survivorman" Les Stroud and Helle of Norway - this updated version features a reshaped handle, and a streamlined blade.
Helle Gaupe Knife The Helle Gaupe is Helle's newest knife, and is similar to the Helle Eggen, but features a larger blade, and a longer, more contoured handle. They are made of triple laminate stainless steel. This makes for a blade that is very sharp, and with it's drop point blade, perfectly suited to skinning or carving. The curly birch handle sits well and feels comfortable in the hand - a great outdoor knife. Helle Utvaer Knife The New Helle Utvaer is a beautifully balanced full tang knife with a mid size handle that features a wide blade with a swept belly - perfect for skinning, bushcraft or rugged outdoor use.
Sounds like they're solid knives though. I'll pick one up today. The Norse have been using laminated steel blades for years. I'm thinking about buying the Helle Alden for my first bushcraft knife.
They look like fantastic knives. I expect great quality from anything made in Norway, or any European country. Helle knives are first-class, they perpetuate a a time-honored tradition in Scandinavian knives. These people understand what a knife is. Regardless of the tang design, this style is established and proven. I agree with other posts that would never use these knives, or any fine knife that one carefully keeps scary sharp, for batoning which is a barbaric practice, Scandinavians use axes and heavy chopping knives for the rough work.
I've owned several Helle's and yes, they take and hold an edge, especially with their laminated blades, like the best of the best. Many of the Helle's have very generous handles, nice for bigger hands.
The artful choices of wood grain and combinations on several models show that genuine human beings are at work in their factory, classy people that enjoy their art and take pride in the finished product.
The initial post was from Arkansas, your humidity will be good for these knives, arid climates are hard on wood handles. YouTube has a couple of factory tours of Helle. Show us your Helle when you get it!! Last edited: Aug 8, WesinND Woodsloafer Supporter. Bushclass I. I have a Fjellkniven, as everyone has said it's very sharp. I had to do a little work on the edge to get it that way though. It feels good in the hand, but I think the handle is larger than the average knife, it's certainly slightly larger than a Mora.
I like the sheath as well, it's a leather pouch with a plastic insert, fits well and is very secure. JMathias77 Tracker. I bought a Helle blade from Ragnar at Ragweed Forge. Ragnar is a great guy to deal with and always ships fast.
I believe the blade that I bought is the same blade as the Helle Viking. When I got it I noticed the edge of it had chips in it and kept crumbling when I tried to get rid of them with stones. I wrote to Helle and they asked for a few detailed pics of the edge and my address. I had a new blade within a week. I've bought a couple Helle blades since and all from Ragnar. I'd vouch for them both. I have a small collection of Helles.
The main ones I use are a Fjellkniven and a Nying. I recommend one, at least. I really like how light they are, very easy to carry and the edge keeping is legendary good enough for Ray Mears If you use it to cut meat, it must be treated or it will rust. Consider Steinbit your essential fishing knife. The blade is made out of Swedish stainless steel that is extremely good for kitchen work and is corrosion resistant.
Named after one of the founders of Helle, the Sigmund is a throwback knife with a blade shape popularized during the s.
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