HELLEKnives - Steinbit - Outdoor Fishing Knife, Stainless Steel, Curly Birch Handle, Fixed Blade With Sheath, Handcrafted

I love this knife, simple and elegant design but beautiful. It is not a cookie cutter knife, there may be some quirks and minor imperfections that are distinct to handmade knives. But nothing that would affect functionality and will only add a little character and beauty. The steel is fantastic and mine came extremely sharp, I mean it shaves the fine hairs of the upper arm without putting the blade all the way to the skin, a factory tree topping edge. I really don't think anything is perfect and for me this knife is no exception. It has a choil incorporated in to it's wooden handle and I wish it would accommodate my larger fingers more comfortably. Obviously not an issue for people with small/medium sized hands. The belt loop on the sheath seems weak, will see how it holds up. But on the other hand, the grain of my handle is gorgeous, and the sheath is an absolute perfect fit. This knife and sheath are lightweight and discreet, perfect all day carry around on the property. I think one would be hard pressed to find handmade craftsmanship of this caliber at this price point. Absolutely no regrets, and I will certainly be purchasing more Helle models.

This is a nice knife, light but razor sharp, great sheath, perfect for camping and hiking yet seems like it would be great in the kitchen too.

I've owned another for a while & gave this as a gift. This brand is impeccable in quality, durability & design. The packaging is a wonderful addition, it's beautifully packed in a tube & comes with details inside. Love this brand & this knife!

This is my fifth knife from Helle. I love them. They’re fantastic.Why? They’re sharp, they’re rugged, and they’re beautiful. They’re also workable knives that should last a lifetime or better.This is true for this one as well, but I knocked a star for the sheath.All my other knives — Fossekallen, Rein, Nord, Utvaer — all have consistent attention to detail through and through, including the sheath. On this one, there is a bit of overlap in the leather, making the sheath look somewhat clumsy. It’s a minor, minor issue and doesn’t affect the performance. Purely cosmetic. But, at $114, the QA could’ve been better here.Couldn’t fix it? Sure. But do I want to at this price point? No.Since the knife is seemingly perfect, I’m going to keep it.

It has a laminated blade, and the sharp material is sandwiched between other layers of stainless. I've had it around for months and never had the opportunity to use it, but last weekend on a hunting trip I decided to carry this knife because it is lighter and has a shorter sheath than my regular knife so it didn't bang things when I'm up in the tree stand trying to be quiet.I cannot adequately express how sharp this thing is. Sharper than razor sharp, and it is also very light weight. I swear, you just touch this thing against something and it is cut. I didn't get an opportunity to skin a deer with it yet, but I did have to trim some branches and cut some para-cord and fishing line, and it performed so nicely that I felt compelled to look back through 9 months of Amazon purchases to find it and give it this raving review (and I'm not much of a raving review king of person).On the negative side, it is not a "survival" knife which is what I mostly carry when I'm in the back country - I mean, you can't chop wood with it or use it as a pry bar, or use it as a hammer to break out an airplane window, but if you need to cut something, this thing will do the trick as well as any knife I've ever held. It also doesn't have a full tang the way I like - where the shaft of the knife continues full size through the handle and is sandwiched between two pieces of handle material. Instead, it has a slender shaft of metal that goes up through the wood handle and is secured at the butt of the knife.It's not a hammer or an axe or a pry bar, but it is a very nice knife that is sharper than any I've ever held, and the way the laminated blade is made, I expect it will retain an edge better than most.

Nice birch handle. Finish is fine for a knife, haven't ever seen a Helle in person so I don't know how good the finish is supposed to be though

Helle is a great knife. They are famous for the triple laminated blades which this does NOT have but the blade is very sharp, should be easy to sharpen and has a beautiful handle. It is not as flexible as I like in a fillet knife but very strong for a narrow blade.

I will use this as my all around camping and fishing knife.I like the lighter weight of this knife .the grip is comfortable and fits my hand well as well as beautiful.The blade is highly polished and “hair shaving sharp” !!The sheath seems well constructed and the eggen seems to fit snugly.As far as sturdiness I’ll assume it cannot take the same abuse as a full through tang but I won’t expect it to and the lighter weight is nice for a change as I already own heavier full tangs if I need them .