Helle GT

[Duggie Bravo]

Saw this in Go Outdoors at the weekend
http://m.gooutdoors.co.uk/helle-gt-knife-p367242
As I'm toying with buying a new knife, Does anyone have a view on quality usability etc?
I was veering towards a full tang and being left handed would prefer a left hand sheath.


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[KenThis]

There are lots of options at that price point...
I'm not familiar with the Helle but a TBS Boar is a lot of knife for similar money...

http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/tbs-boar-bushcraft-knife---turkish-walnut-15635-p.asp

Plus they do a left handed sheath...

 

[Toddy]

Heinnie Haynes is a tenner cheaper though.

http://www.heinnie.com/catalogsearch/result/?o=Helle,+GT&q=Helle+GT

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[Floki]

If you're on a budget, I suggest you buy a blank blade and make the handle and sheath yourself. Helle makes blank blades for every knife they make, I just bought myself a Helle Viking Blank Blade
But yeah Helle Knives are great and very durable, you just have to take care of it and it will last you a lifetime.



Cheers Floki

 

[Ferret75]

The Helle blades are a triple laminated stainless steel, which I believe makes its edge retention very good and it's also less prone to corrosion. My Helle Temagami certainly needs less sharpening on a whetstone than a non-laminated standard 01 blade, just an occasional bit of stropping between uses really, but that's partly why the prices are higher. I have never owned a TBS knife or the Helle GT so can't comment on their use, but as you will always see quoted on here, "it depends what you're going to use it for". Hopefully some of the more experienced members, especially the knife makers, can help your decision. There are some good threads on knife choices and also some excellent knife makers on this forum who could make a bespoke blade and sheath for you (depending on money!)

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