Do not get me wrong - I never mention core steel for Helle as super - only secret, just because Helle never mention it composition. Just hi-carbon stainless razor steel (but they have carbon laminated blades too). Helle says that they work in close cooperation with Norwegian Steel institute - who knows what they really cooked there. INFI has even less carbon then 0.65%.
I bet Norwegians who in general consuming this knives definitely need rust resistance, because of salt water of Arctic ocean. Also they need good working knife - not some exclusive, nice looking etc.
Price for this knives comparable to Spyderco prices even here far from Norge, I do not think that in general it will cost much more.
It is also much easy to sharpen - because of soft sides - 2/3 of the blade.
to Franco G - Yes I am Russian (from California).
I am participating Russian forum too - where I hear a lot of excellent reports about Spyderco and also Helle. Practical hunters and fishermans like laminated blades because of sharpness, edge holding and price also.
But Helle focused on internal market and do not make folders. Only laminated folder exist - Hiro LB, but it is small gentlemen knife (and it is VG10+VG10+VG10 - and no explanation why he did it). Laminated Police or Military or Endura or Delica will be really cool knife.
Did Stamp really tested Helle? It seems he is focusing on "real" knives - 5" and more. I like to see his review on this one, so far my impression is based on non
scientific hunters and fishermans reviews and my own experience.
They test Helle Futura by slicing perches on Baikal lake - after 150-180 perches knife performs without resharpening (perch has hard skin - good test for edge).
Please, consider this thread as a request for closer look into this technology - I believe it is step forward - other way to make blade better not by steel composition
but by "construction".
Thanks, Vassili.