HELLE Knives - Eggen - Triple Laminated Stainless Steel, Outdoor Adventure Camping Knife with Sheath, Stick Tang Fixed Blade, Curly Birch Handle, Made in Norway

I will use this as my all around camping and fishing knife. I like the lighter weight of this knife . the grip is comfortable and fits my hand well as well as beautiful. The blade is highly polished and “hair shaving sharp” !! The sheath seems well constructed and the eggen seems to fit snugly. As far as sturdiness I’ll assume it cannot take the same abuse as a full through tang but I won’t expect it to and the lighter weight is nice for a change as I already own heavier full tangs if I need them .

It has a laminated blade, and the sharp material is sandwiched between other layers of stainless. I've had it around for months and never had the opportunity to use it, but last weekend on a hunting trip I decided to carry this knife because it is lighter and has a shorter sheath than my regular knife so it didn't bang things when I'm up in the tree stand trying to be quiet. I cannot adequately express how sharp this thing is. Sharper than razor sharp, and it is also very light weight. I swear, you just touch this thing against something and it is cut. I didn't get an opportunity to skin a deer with it yet, but I did have to trim some branches and cut some para-cord and fishing line, and it performed so nicely that I felt compelled to look back through 9 months of Amazon purchases to find it and give it this raving review (and I'm not much of a raving review king of person). On the negative side, it is not a "survival" knife which is what I mostly carry when I'm in the back country - I mean, you can't chop wood with it or use it as a pry bar, or use it as a hammer to break out an airplane window, but if you need to cut something, this thing will do the trick as well as any knife I've ever held. It also doesn't have a full tang the way I like - where the shaft of the knife continues full size through the handle and is sandwiched between two pieces of handle material. Instead, it has a slender shaft of metal that goes up through the wood handle and is secured at the butt of the knife. It's not a hammer or an axe or a pry bar, but it is a very nice knife that is sharper than any I've ever held, and the way the laminated blade is made, I expect it will retain an edge better than most.

Awesome knife

I love this knife, simple and elegant design but beautiful. It is not a cookie cutter knife, there may be some quirks and minor imperfections that are distinct to handmade knives. But nothing that would affect functionality and will only add a little character and beauty. The steel is fantastic and mine came extremely sharp, I mean it shaves the fine hairs of the upper arm without putting the blade all the way to the skin, a factory tree topping edge. I really don't think anything is perfect and for me this knife is no exception. It has a choil incorporated in to it's wooden handle and I wish it would accommodate my larger fingers more comfortably. Obviously not an issue for people with small/medium sized hands. The belt loop on the sheath seems weak, will see how it holds up. But on the other hand, the grain of my handle is gorgeous, and the sheath is an absolute perfect fit. This knife and sheath are lightweight and discreet, perfect all day carry around on the property. I think one would be hard pressed to find handmade craftsmanship of this caliber at this price point. Absolutely no regrets, and I will certainly be purchasing more Helle models.

I've owned another for a while & gave this as a gift. This brand is impeccable in quality, durability & design. The packaging is a wonderful addition, it's beautifully packed in a tube & comes with details inside. Love this brand & this knife!

If you're interested in some big black tactical knife look elsewhere. If you want an affordable, well made outdoors (camping/hunting)knife this is an excellent choice. It's made in Norway and has most of the Scandinavian style knife elements- razor sharp Scandinavian grind on the laminated blade, large wooden handle, no guard. It has been well reviewed in most knife circles, and has a good reputation as a bush knife. I love the large handle- it's big and comfortable making it easy to work with over long periods with no slipping. The blade is razor sharp out of the box and the scandi grind makes it easy to sharpen. It has a fitted leather sheath that is starts a bit tight but breaks in after time. Even after breaking it in, the knife is secure in the sheath. It's very unobtrusive in its sheath which can be a good thing depending where you are. I highly recommend it.

Great knife! Great quality knife & sheath!

Muy buena compra. Se ajusta perfecto a la mano y tiene una hoja ancha y robusta. La funda estupenda también. Todavía huele a la madera.

Das Helle Eggen ist ein klarer Preisleistungssieger! Von der Optik her ist es wunderschön und sauber verarbeitet. Aber Geschmäcker sind ja verschieden... Wer Messer im Skandi-Look bervorzugt, kommt hier voll auf seine Kosten. Wie bei jedem Messerkauf muss man sich im klaren sein, welche Ansprüche man ans Material hat. Es ist sicher kein Messer für den groben Einsatz, wie zb das Spalten von Holz. Dazu fehlt es ihm allein schon an Gewicht. Aber im Ernstfall kommt es auch damit zurecht. Den Stahl empfinde ich als relativ schnitthaltig. Es würde rasierfähig geliefert und hat trotz verschiedener Anwendung immer noch nahezu die selbe Schärfe. Die Klinge hat die richtige Länge um im Notfall mit allem zurecht zukommen. Hackarbeiten sind mühsam aber möglich und beim Schnitzen ist man vollauf begeistert. Der Griff ist bei Nässe sicherlich nicht rutschfest (ist bei Holzgriffen halt so), desshalb Vorsicht Aber das sollte sowieso immer oberstes Gebot beim Umgang mit Messern sein! Ansonsten liegt es angenehm und sicher in der Hand. Was ich als sehr schön empfinde: Jeder Griff hat eine unterschiedliche Maserung. Ist halt Echtholz... Somit mal etwas anderes zu dem ganzen Einheitsbrei. Sicherlich gibt es robustere, schnitthaltigere, griffigere und und und Messer. Aber letzten Endes ist es treuer solider Begleiter der einen nicht im Stich lassen wird. Desshalb: Klare 5 Sterne für ein tolles Messer. PS: Es gibt immer Leute die einem zu Messer raten, die sicherlich ganz ganz toll sind, aber ein vielfaches kosten. Das Wichtigste ist, dass man mit einem Messer umgehen kann!!! So bekommt jemand ohne Ahnung, aber mit einem F1 oder dem Cold Steel Master Hunter ausgestattet, nicht mehr hin als einen Ast zu schälen. Und ein Anderer baut mit einem einfachen Taschenmesser ein Baumhaus.

Awesome deal, great knife!

Qualità del manico eccellente in betulla riccia, la lama è in acciaio inox con tripla laminatura con un’affilatura pazzesca. Il fodero è in vera pelle. Helle é un ottimo marchio di coltelli. Qualità Top!

Good knife, but the grind was off centre. I recommend not buying online, instead go to a store that sells them, analyze the knives, pick your favourite one. I had to return mine due to this.