Les Stroud Temagami Knife

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So check it out. I don’t know how many of you follow the survival knife craze. Those superior knives created or designed by the top survival experts out there. So we have seen the Bear Grylls knives both the expensive model made by Bayley Knives and the cheaper made knife by Gerber. Dave Canterbury has his pathfinder knife made by Blind Horse knives, and Ray Mears’ Bushcraft knife that is hardly ever available for sale. So who is the new kid on the block? Helle Knives and Les Stroud have teamed up to design the full tang Temagami. I think it is a pretty good looking knife myself. It will come with either a carbon steel blade or a stainless steel blade. Price point for this knife looks pretty average for a Helle knife so I think this will be a good one to get.
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looks great for a bushcraft knife and it is helle so the reputation is there but it still bugs me that they dont list the name of the steel, but then again neither does mora or opinel
 
from what I understand the steel that they use in Helle knives are laminated steel. I don't know much about it but they are the only one that produces that type of steel. Their blades come scary sharp. I like this knife. I think it is practical. I really like the notch on the blade for a fire steel.
 
Mora also uses laminated steel in some of its knives bigshow, as does fallkniven, and a few others including spyderco and kershaw, its not too uncommon for a knife manufacturer to use laminated steels.

This seems like a great design, looks well thought out. Price seems high, compared to Helle's other models, 60-70 dollars higher than what would appear to be its competitors in the Helle line. Double the cost of a Fjellkniven.
 
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brets-ftw said:
looks great for a bushcraft knife and it is helle so the reputation is there but it still bugs me that they dont list the name of the steel, but then again neither does mora or opinel
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I know Helle uses Sandvik 12c27 in a lot of their blades, they also use a 3 layer laminate, but i dont know if its 12c27 in a sandwich or something else.
 
EricV said:
Mora also uses laminated steel in some of its knives bigshow, as does fallkniven, and a few others including spyderco and kershaw, its not too uncommon for a knife manufacturer to use laminated steels.

This seems like a great design, looks well thought out. Price seems high, compared to Helle's other models, 60-70 dollars higher than what would appear to be its competitors in the Helle line. Double the cost of a Fjellkniven.
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Sorry like I said I don't know a lot about their steel. I know that other knife companies use a laminated steel process. I read somewhere that Helle has a unique combination of steels that is not produced by anyone else. I am sure they can all say that. Either way, Helle makes a great knife and I like this model. As well as the viking model.
 
Les strouds signature model beats Bear Grylls signature model like a red headed step child.
 
bigshowrenfro said:
Sorry like I said I don't know a lot about their steel. I know that other knife companies use a laminated steel process. I read somewhere that Helle has a unique combination of steels that is not produced by anyone else. I am sure they can all say that. Either way, Helle makes a great knife and I like this model. As well as the viking model.
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Didn't mean to come off jerk like with that. With most European companies it seems everyone has a different steel but few list a name or breakdown.

Helle sure is a good maker:)
 
Looks to be a non-laminated, full-tang version of the Helle Eggen knife, with a lanyard hole added too.

I have always been impressed with my Eggen knife. One of the sharpest out-of-box knives I have ever seen. It never received the recognition that it deserves with outdoormen & bushcrafters -probably because of the thin blade.

Hopefully, adding Les Stroud's name to this design will bring in more business & respect to Helle.
 
Having watched many if not all Survivorman shows I cannot remember the last time I saw Les use a knife. He save a blade and uses rocks etc. He should be promoting a SE Wave by leather man.

Blatant use of celebrity endorsement by corporate world. Good on Les for making money on this though for $200 it had better be a hell of a knife.
 
Niagara said:
Having watched many if not all Survivorman shows I cannot remember the last time I saw Les use a knife. He save a blade and uses rocks etc. He should be promoting a SE Wave by leather man.

Blatant use of celebrity endorsement by corporate world. Good on Les for making money on this though for $200 it had better be a hell of a knife.
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I recently watched an episode where he used a small fixed blade to cut a water vine, and ended up cutting his finger... I really like Les and the knife looks great. The only problem might be the price. If it is priced too much higher than the other Helle models it probably won't sell too well.
 
Siggyboy said:
I recently watched an episode where he used a small fixed blade to cut a water vine, and ended up cutting his finger... I really like Les and the knife looks great. The only problem might be the price. If it is priced too much higher than the other Helle models it probably won't sell too well.
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And no water came out, nice, I remember, was it a survival knife or multitool?
 
Nice knife but they really ought to post some more info such as blade length, thickness etc.

For that price I would rather invest in a custom.
 
whetrock said:
Les strouds signature model beats Bear Grylls signature model like a red headed step child.
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You need to look at the target market for both knives.

Les Stroud's designed Helle knife is obviously geared towards us woodsbums and bushcrafters who will barely blink at throwing down $180-200 on a knife. It's for people who know what they are looking for and people will seek it out.

Bear Gryll's knife is geared and targeted for the general population. Hence, the cheap steel and the cheap price. It's for the guy who is shopping and stops in the sporting goods section and see's the knife on the shelf and says, "Hey cool! I want that!".

You will see Bear Gryll's Gerber in Walmart, sporting goods stores all over. You'll never see a Les Stroud Helle along side it. You'll need to order it online.
 
Varg Lobos said:
You need to look at the target market for both knives.

Les Stroud's designed Helle knife is obviously geared towards us woodsbums and bushcrafters who will barely blink at throwing down $180-200 on a knife. It's for people who know what they are looking for and people will seek it out.

Bear Gryll's knife is geared and targeted for the general population. Hence, the cheap steel and the cheap price. It's for the guy who is shopping and stops in the sporting goods section and see's the knife on the shelf and says, "Hey cool! I want that!".

You will see Bear Gryll's Gerber in Walmart, sporting goods stores all over. You'll never see a Les Stroud Helle along side it. You'll need to order it online.
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I think Helle knives are a great buy for what you pay. I like a few models they sell. I consider them a semi custom knife. A lot goes into making them. What do you think about the birch handles?
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Looks nice. I think those who care most about steel choice read too many forums, as it isnt a huge issue to most.

I think he's used a fixed blade in a few eps. of Survivorman, but he's mostly a multi tool type, which made sense for that show.
 
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