Helle Folders

rdnzl

rdnzl

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I own a few Helle fixed blades, but up until recently I never gave their folders a second thought. I ordered the Fleja and was very surprised and impressed with it. Very stout, it's almost like a fixed blade that folds. Very sharp, triple laminated with carbon core, and a gorgeous Scandi grind. 3.35 inch blade. It feels great in my hand. Full stainless liners and a very solid back lock. The craftsmanship is near flawless. The edges of the liner were quite sharp, so I knocked them down gently with a diamond file. Other than that. Zero issues.

So I just had to have another, so I got the small one, the Kletten. Again, very solid knife. A very comfortable 3 finger grip with my pinky resting on the butt of the scales. Nice thick scales with a great swell in the middle. It handles great. The blade is also triple laminate with carbon core. 2.17 inch blade. Quite thick at the spine. With the Scandi grind, it will be a great whittler. and pocketable camp knife. It's a small knife that doesn't feel small in the hand.

So of course I had to get another. I got the Nipa. 2.75 inches of 12C27 stainless steel. It falls right in the middle between the Bleja and the Kletten, and it has a reversible pocket clip. I get a full four ginger grip, and it has a nice palm swell.

The quality on all 3 is really nice. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised, considering now nice my Temagami, Mandra and Utvaer fixed blades are. They are hell bent for stout, and should last beyond my days. I don't see much about them, so I thought I'd share

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That Nipa actually looks quite handy. I’ve been thinking about a lightweight scandi grind folder and that one is much easier on the eyes than the offerings from Cold Steel and Condor…
 
I've been eyeing them often. They seem like they are actually comfortable to use for woodsy tasks as opposed to most pocket friendly folders.
 
Birch/curly birch is a traditional Nordic choice and certainly attractive, but I would like to see something akin to a darker walnut type finish someday.
 
Blue Sky said:
Birch/curly birch is a traditional Nordic choice and certainly attractive, but I would like to see something akin to a darker walnut type finish someday.
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Helle Skala lock-back folder (out of production, unfortunately) in cocobolo for the win.
 
They are beautiful knives, however some of the models are just entirely too small and chunky, and the one or two larger ones, are just too thick. I would never EDC something that thick, and if I'm being honest, Scandi grinds aren't my favorite. They are definitely best suited to woods work, and in all such situations, I'll be carrying a fixed blade for that work. So, in reality, they aren't really useful to me, and I haven't purchased any of them. I have multiple Helle fixed blades as well, for the record. Such beautiful, traditional designs and well executed.
 
Quiet said:
They are beautiful knives, however some of the models are just entirely too small and chunky, and the one or two larger ones, are just too thick. I would never EDC something that thick, and if I'm being honest, Scandi grinds aren't my favorite. They are definitely best suited to woods work, and in all such situations, I'll be carrying a fixed blade for that work. So, in reality, they aren't really useful to me, and I haven't purchased any of them. I have multiple Helle fixed blades as well, for the record. Such beautiful, traditional designs and well executed.
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As the saying goes, the little ones "box outside their weight". The chunky handles contribute to this, as do the thick spined blades. Very nimble for close in work. Great whittlers. As for the fatness, I guess I don't really notice it
in my pocket. I carry some of the huge SAK megatool knives once in a while. And Opinels, in 8, 9, and 10. My Leatherman Surge has a pocket clip, and I do carry it in my left pocket sometimes.
 
rdnzl said:
Interested enough to read my post, and comment. Most things I'm not interested in, I don't comment about. But that's just me. Please continue to comment on knives you have no interest in.
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Don't get ahead of yourself, didn't read a single word. Read the title and felt like dropping a line😉
 
rdnzl said:
Interested enough to read my post, and comment. Most things I'm not interested in, I don't comment about. But that's just me. Please continue to comment on knives you have no interest in.
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Oof.
 
I kinda think they are all KOOL!! 😎
Pocket fillers for sure!! 🫣😂
John 😁
 
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