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I just recieved my Helle Bessegen (blemish) for reduced price 30% price off for this speciment. Now as blem there were 2 slashes in sheath and the finger guard was bit off (wood and metal parts did not quite weren't shape to fit, but its cosmetic thing.
First thing I noticed when I took the Bessegen, was it felt good and was scary sharp!! Except for the part that had hit the packages plastic attachments and rolled up the edge from the base. I really prefer when Helle ships their knives with gift tubes, because then knife is in sheath and this won't happen, unlike regular packages where knife has attached separately into plastic lining.
Balance was nice and sheath was sturdy. Besseggen sits really tightly in there and as that is not enough, you can secure Bessegen with leather loop from exposed rat tail tang. (pictures will be soon). My Helle Symfoni could just dream to be so solidly in its sheath.
The ergonomics must have been best so far I've had in any puukko by this date. I like oval and flat style handles. Birch is warm and slipfree. Triple laminated steel also has beautiful edge line, where layering ends and cutting edge surfaces, though its most visible against light.
With light whittling test this knife with factory edge sinks wood like hot knife in a butter. It has good control for the edge. And Bessegen pushcuts nearly any paper with factory edge already. Once I am done with sharpening and finishing this with 2000 grit sandpaper and stroppings... I have sharpest puukko yet (or my most expensive butter knife
)
I am impressed. Rat tail tang puukko, with great ergonomics and tight fitting sheath. After resharpening the edge and fixing the seath, this will be my camping knife for while. I really cannot give negative from oddjob finger guard or slashes on sheath as its belmish. There's still few spots where fit & finish hasn't quite been up to Helle's Usually level but this is a great user for those who look slightly more compact, more traditional work knife or camp knife. Or those who like puukko's.
Edit, here are the pictures:
The oddjob finger guard, no sharp edges though.
Bessegen does make quite impressive results. This will be a very good camp knife or woodwork knife. Anything from hair thin splinter's into very thick shards. Its up to user what he wants. Bessegen can do it all.
I just recieved my Helle Bessegen (blemish) for reduced price 30% price off for this speciment. Now as blem there were 2 slashes in sheath and the finger guard was bit off (wood and metal parts did not quite weren't shape to fit, but its cosmetic thing.
First thing I noticed when I took the Bessegen, was it felt good and was scary sharp!! Except for the part that had hit the packages plastic attachments and rolled up the edge from the base. I really prefer when Helle ships their knives with gift tubes, because then knife is in sheath and this won't happen, unlike regular packages where knife has attached separately into plastic lining.
Balance was nice and sheath was sturdy. Besseggen sits really tightly in there and as that is not enough, you can secure Bessegen with leather loop from exposed rat tail tang. (pictures will be soon). My Helle Symfoni could just dream to be so solidly in its sheath.
The ergonomics must have been best so far I've had in any puukko by this date. I like oval and flat style handles. Birch is warm and slipfree. Triple laminated steel also has beautiful edge line, where layering ends and cutting edge surfaces, though its most visible against light.
With light whittling test this knife with factory edge sinks wood like hot knife in a butter. It has good control for the edge. And Bessegen pushcuts nearly any paper with factory edge already. Once I am done with sharpening and finishing this with 2000 grit sandpaper and stroppings... I have sharpest puukko yet (or my most expensive butter knife
)I am impressed. Rat tail tang puukko, with great ergonomics and tight fitting sheath. After resharpening the edge and fixing the seath, this will be my camping knife for while. I really cannot give negative from oddjob finger guard or slashes on sheath as its belmish. There's still few spots where fit & finish hasn't quite been up to Helle's Usually level but this is a great user for those who look slightly more compact, more traditional work knife or camp knife. Or those who like puukko's.
Edit, here are the pictures:
The oddjob finger guard, no sharp edges though.
Bessegen does make quite impressive results. This will be a very good camp knife or woodwork knife. Anything from hair thin splinter's into very thick shards. Its up to user what he wants. Bessegen can do it all.
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