There is a model of Helle knife for almost any purpose, and suited to any hand. While they are quite different from one another, you can be sure each of them are the best of their kind. Click on the image for a larger view of the knife and sheath.
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The BraKar is a new model. It has a
composite handle of Curly Birch, Rosewood and leather. The grip is shaped
to provide a slight guard. The laminated stainless blade is just over five
inches long and the knife is about ten inches overall. This is a large
knife for Scandinavia, and would be useful for butchering as well as
general camp chores. The Price is $ (Please see main Helle page for prices and availability).
The Fiskekniv
is a basic fishing knife in the Norwegian style. It has a polished 6" blade
that is narrow and thin, but quite stiff compared to the Finnish fishing
knives. It comes with plain birch handle of about 4 1/2", and a stout
leather sheath. The price is only $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability).
The
Fjelkniven is a nicely finished all purpose belt knife.
The highly polished 4" blade is laminated stainless steel. The comfortable
grip is shaped to keep your hand off the blade. I rather like this one.
The price is $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability).
The Fjellmann ("Mountain Man") is
a stout skinning knife. It has a 9cm blade of laminated stainless steel.
The curly birch handle fills your hand and gives a secure grip under difficult
conditions. The traditional sheath hangs from a thong and has the typical
Nordic keeper strap that engages a stud on the end of the handle.
(The blade is 3 3/4", length overall is 7 3/4".)
The price is $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability)
The Fjording is
the last carbon steel knife produced by Helle. It's a short stubby
knife designed for fishermen. The handle is generously proportioned to give
a good grip even when your hands are cold or covered in fish slime. It is also used as a whittler by
those whose arthritic hands make it difficult to grip a regular handle. The
laminated carbon steel blade is easy to sharpen and holds a great edge. It
comes with a unique strap style sheath that is very secure and unobtrusive.
The price is $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability).
, The
Folkekniven is a neat little utility knife with a 9 cm. stainless
(non-laminated) blade and a flat curly birch handle. The simple pouch
sheath accepts belts up to 1 1/2". (Blade is 3 3/8", length overall is
7 5/8".) The price is $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability).
, The Godbit is a modern
design incorporating plastic in the handle. The blade is almost 4" long,
and the handle is generously sized for large hands. Supplied with laminated
stainless blade and snap style leather sheath.
The price is $ (Discontinued).
, The Grizzly has a
non-laminated stainless blade with a slight drop point. This knife has a
conventional flat grind with secondary bevel rather than the Scandinavian
Grind of the others. The generous grip is lightly stained to bring out the
bold grain. The black leather of the traditional pouch sheath makes a nice
contrast to the light wood of the handle. (Blade is 3 1/2", length overall
is 8 3/4.) The price is $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability).
, The Harding is an
American style drop point hunter with a Norwegian accent. It has a composite
handle of rosewood, curly birch and leather, and a 10cm laminated stainless
steel blade. The sturdy deep sheath has the Nordic style keeper strap,
which engages a stud on the pommel. This helps prevent loss while keeping
the knife readily available. A really fine looking knife with an excellent
feel. (Blade is 4", length overall is 8 3/4".) The price is $ (Please see main Helle page for prices and availability).
Helle-Eggen, The Helle-Eggen is a stout utility knife with a wide 10.5 cm. blade. The blade is laminated stainless steel. The substantial curly birch handle is 11 cm. and shaped to keep your fingers off the edge. This knife just feels good in the hand. (Blade is 3 7/8", length overall is 8 1/2".) The price is $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability).
Hellefisk, The Hellefisk
is a straight-forward fishing knife with a cork handle. The thin blade is
almost 5" long and the traditional sheath hangs from a thong. Despite the
full sized blade and generous handle, the knife weighs less than 2 ounces.
The price is $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability).
Lappland, The Lappland is the
all-purpose camp knife of the Sami people. They use it for everything from
killing and butchering reindeer, to preparing shelter and fire. This is a
big knife with a 8 1/2" stainless blade. The price is $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability)
Nying, The Nying is a short stubby knife designed for fishermen. The handle is generously proportioned to give a good grip even when your hands are cold or covered in fish slime. The 7cm blade is laminated stainless steel. The attractive leather sheath has a distinctive cutout. It is fitted with a keeper strap, which engages a stud on the pommel, and a suspension thong. The Nying has won an award for classic Nordic design. (Blade is 2 3/4", length overall is 6 3/8".) The price is $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability)
Polar, The Polar is an elegant little companion; all steel, wood and shape. The curly birch handle is sculpted for a comfortable grip. The laminated stainless blade is well shaped for everyday duties. Supplied with a pouch style leather sheath. Length of blade is 7.5 cm, handle 9 cm. (Blade is 2 3/4", length overall is 6 5/8".) Price is $(Discontinued).
, With it's stout 4 3/4" blade and substantial guard, the Safari looks as if
it might have been influenced by the American knifemaker and author Ed
Fowler (it was actually designed by Gunnar Lothe). It's a big knife, but
the lack of pommel and use of aluminum for the guard keeps the weight down
to a quick and handy level. For those who like a fairly big knife with a
guard, this is an excellent choice. Supplied with laminated stainless steel
and a snap type leather sheath. (Blade is 4 3/4", length overall is 9 1/2".)
The price is $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability).
Skarping, The Skarping is an upscale outdoorsmen's knife. It has the classic all purpose Nordic blade shape with a straight edge for slicing, combined with enough curve at the tip to be a useful skinner. It also has a notch for bending fishhooks. The blade is laminated stainless steel and highly polished. The handle is substantial for a good grip when the hands are slippery or numb with cold. There is a notch for the little finger that really locks the blade into the hand (works best in the right hand). (The blade is 3 1/2", length overall is 7 5/8") Price is $(Discontinued).
Speider means "Scout"
in Norwegian, and this is the Norwegian scout knife. It has a simple drop
point blade of non-laminated stainless steel, nicely ground and polished.
The dark stained grip is comfortable, and there is a generous fingerguard.
The forest green snap style sheath is stamped with the Norwegian Scout
emblem. Altogether this is a neat and useful package. (The blade is 3 1/2",
and the knife is 8" overall.)
The price is only $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability)
Steinbit, The Steinbit has a is a filet knife with a thin flexible fillet blade (not laminated) of six inches. Supplied with a Nordic style sheath. Price is $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability)
Symfoni, The Symfoni is an attractive utility/hunting knife with a spacer of reindeer antler where the blade joins the handle. The highly polished 3 1/3" blade is laminated stainless steel, and has a slightly dropped point. The 4 1/2" handle provides a substantial grip. It comes with a simple, but elegant, sheath embossed with the image of a campfire. The price is only $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability).
Tollekniv, The Tollekniv is an all purpose belt knife. The blade is about 4 1/8" long, and is dark and unpolished except on the bevel. The generous handle is over 4 1/2" inches long. It comes with a slotted sheath that accepts belts up to about 1 3/4". This is about all the knife anyone needs. The price is only $(Discontinued, please see the similar "New Tolekniv" on the regular Helle page).
Tommeliten, The Tommeliten is a neat, small knife with a 2 5/8" blade. The blade is dark and unpolished except on the Scandinavian type bevel. The 3 1/4" handle is just enough to hold on to, and short enough to palm for applying pressure to the point. It would be a good size for a neck knife, or to attach to the strap of a hunting bag. The slits on the sheath will accept a belt up to 1 1/4" wide. I like this one. The price is only $ (discontinued).
Trofé, The Trophy is new, and well named. The handle is an attractive composite of curly birch, antler and leather. The laminated stainless blade is about 3 1/2" long, and the knife is almost 8" overall. There is a leather sheath with a metal reinforcing band, and a safety tab that engages the stud on the pommel. The antler adds weight to the handle and the knife feels like a solid worker. The price is $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability)
Veidemann The Veidemann is a hunter's knife. The wide 9cm blade has a useful skinning sweep toward the tip as well as a gut hook. This would be just the thing to field-dress and skin a deer! (Blade is 3 7/16", length overall is 7 1/2".) The price is $(Please see main Helle page for prices and availability).
