Helle Blade Steel

Hey Pr3inar - I use a stone and finish it off with a leather strop. One of the huge benefits in my mind with the Helle knives is how easy they resharpen.
 
That would not make sense... they use Swedish sandvik steel, made only a few hundred KM away...
 
dirc said:
That would not make sense... they use Swedish sandvik steel, made only a few hundred KM away...
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It would only make sense if they were using vg-10, which they’re not, or if the Japanese steel makers could produce laminated steel much more cheaply. Sweden’s Fallkniven uses japan for its laminated steel. Spyderco only recently started prodicing laminated steel in Golden, Colorado. If the technology is there, I wonder why fallkniven doesn’t make their knives in Sweden from Swedish steel.
 
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wow, I didn't know that about fallkniven, I've never owned one since they were/are rather pricey (but nice designs)... surprised they don't use local steel mills
 
Yonose said:
It would only make sense if they were using vg-10, which they’re not, or if the Japanese steel makers could produce laminated steel much more cheaply. Sweden’s Fallkniven uses japan for its laminated steel, yet writes “made in Sweden” on the knife. Spyderco only recently started prodicing laminated steel in Golden, Colorado. If the technology is there, I wonder why fallkniven doesn’t make their knives in Sweden from Swedish steel.
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What FK knife has "made in Sweden" on the knife?
I own many models from Fällkniven, but not one has "made in Sweden" written on the knife!
There's no company in Sweden offering laminated blades to the standard Fällkniven AB gets from Hattori & Moki in Japan.

Regards
Mikael
 
Mikael W said:
What FK knife has "made in Sweden" on the knife?
I own many models from Fällkniven, but not one has "made in Sweden" written on the knife!
There's no company in Sweden offering laminated blades to the standard Fällkniven AB gets from Hattori & Moki in Japan.

Regards
Mikael
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I just checked my s1’s—on the box it says fallkniven—Sweden; the blade itself has no origin markers, so you’re right. I guess that answers my question pertaining to helle knives as well. I’ll edit my previous post.
 
I bought a Helle Viking with great anticipation 7 or so years ago....the blade was bowed sideways, and ground as if flat, leading to a very strange and deeply uneven grind. I called the reputable long time vendor, who said he could send me a new one, but, most all were like that, as par for course. I instead returned and and bought a few more Moras. Never messed with another knife from them, even though I watched their shop videos and dreadfully wanted the company to have some business from me.
 
dirc said:
wow, I didn't know that about fallkniven, I've never owned one since they were/are rather pricey (but nice designs)... surprised they don't use local steel mills
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Eh? They design it and have it made by superb Japanese companies. They have never claimed any different. I believe the knives are finished in Sweden.
 
dirc said:
wow, I didn't know that about fallkniven, I've never owned one since they were/are rather pricey (but nice designs)... surprised they don't use local steel mills
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They have never hidden the import blades, and quite up front, if asked. Mora plainer carbon steel is import German/Austrian stuff, only the Sandvik stainless is Swede.
 
Regarding the Temagami and Utvaer, the main grind on the Temagami is slightly higher and the blade is not as wide as the Utvaer, giving it a bit better cutting performance over the Utvaer. Both great looking knives, and blanks can be found at great prices. Besides their full tangs, when it comes to Nordic knives and rat tail tangs, they sure know how to make them. Most people that buy a puukko know how to treat and use a knife, anyway.
 
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