Informed Choice of Knife

[Doc]

Heinnies prices for some things are a bit steep. Not sure how competitive they are for this. Ragweed's forge used to have good prices on Helle but you might get stung for customs and tax. A German site Toolbox also sell them.

Helle sometimes come up on evilbay. There's a barely used eggen on just now.

Attleborough accessories in Norfolk sometimes have Scandinavian knives.

Finally, you can often examine various knives at the Game Fairs. The Scottish Game Fair at Scone is only 2 weeks away. In previous years there has been a dealer (Moonraker?) there and I think they had both Helle and EKA but I could be wrong. I've also seen Gransfors axes for sale.

 

[George B]

yeah it would be great to see a post from you Josey about your experiences with the knife when you get it.

 

[Treb]

A German site Toolbox also sell them.

I guess you mean Toolshop . A reliable and secure webshop. I bought my Helle Trophy there recently at a very decent price. Toolshop offers free shipping in the EU, and because you shop within the EU you will not face those dreaded import duties.

 

[Kirruth]

I think the positioning of the Frost's as "just a training knife" belies just how good they are. Like a bic lighter or a tarpaulin, they may be cheap but are perfect at what they do.

 

[Andy]

The price of hennie for the EKA is the same as all the other places that get them from the same importers.
I must warn against the helle knife if you intend to be hard on it. I've heard of a number of cases of them breaking after time, this has only been in cases where they have been used for lots of heavy work and I don't mean it as a bad thing about the knives.
EKA knives are like volvos-not the cheapest but sturdy, get the job done and seem to end up just being there.

I'd get a mora knife for £6 whilst waiting for a bargin EKA

 

[Doc]

Thanks Treb. Yep - it's toolshop not Toolbox.

 

[beach bum]

These people had Harding's a few weeks ago , but I fear they've all gone now. The Odel is not all that different to the Harding, or something else might take your fancy

http://www.jls-wednesbury.com/default.asp?p=5990

hope that helps

regards

beach bum

 

[George B]

hmm well, both are good manufacturers but after i searched a little more i did come across the helle knife breaking/loose handle stories, after serious hard use. I can see it is a great tool, and a little more aesthetically pleasing, than the w11, but i'll go for the volvo-esque choice i reckon(a bit of a u-turn i know). The price on toolshop for the w11 isnt that different from heinnie, so i'll stick with the british company. I appreciate all the input from your posts. I'll have to tell you what its like when i eventually get it.

 

[bp1974]

These people had Harding's a few weeks ago , but I fear they've all gone now. The Odel is not all that different to the Harding, or something else might take your fancy

http://www.jls-wednesbury.com/default.asp?p=5990

hope that helps

regards

beach bum

Thanks for that link, beach bum. I've just ordered a Helle Model 55 Nying. I hope they have it in stock at that price.

 

[Danzo]

You seem set on the production course George and fine knives they will be, but you said you didn't fancy waiting six months for a custom. Over on www.britishblades.com there are regularly handmade scandis up for sale by the maker, ready to post.

Danzo

 

[Hedgehog]

You seem set on the production course George and fine knives they will be, but you said you didn't fancy waiting six months for a custom. Over on www.britishblades.com there are regularly handmade scandis up for sale by the maker, ready to post.

Danzo

Indeed, if your in the market for a knife it's always worth checking there first, I've seen some lovely work go for very good prices.

 

[Josey Wales]

yeah it would be great to see a post from you Josey about your experiences with the knife when you get it.

Will do!!! - just have to wait untill it arrives ...

Cheers

 

[sandbender]

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[bambodoggy]

PackPals: They are fantastically good Knives.... I love mine

 

[George B]

So then, just to be thorough, does anybody have any good experience of the Helle Harding, as not many posts have been in its favour.

 

[Andy]

So then, just to be thorough, does anybody have any good experience of the Helle Harding, as not many posts have been in its favour.

yes, they are fine knives. They take a good edge and slice well. But it's horses for courses time. I wouldn't use them with a batton, the EKA I would.

 

[theorsmeister]

I'd go for helle, good quality, nordic knives.

If u are on a budget, Kellam knives are very good quality and just as good as any knife.

 

[AUSSIE]

I'm blown away every time I hear Moras being referred to as a "Training Knife" ???? Like what the **** are these guys talking about????? I have around a dozen Moras ( SWAKs mostly and a few laminateds) that are liberally scattered through all my hunting, fishing, bushcraft gear, truck tool box and farmhouse kitchen!! Those things are tough, bloody sharp and the universal utility knife that most users can afford to break, lose, abuse and throw away! What more do you want in a fixed blade knife??? I also own an EKA locking folder called a "Hunter" or something similar, now that's a real nice knife that one!!! I'd rather have ten Moras and know I've got one handy and ready when I need it than a single Woodlore any day! IMHO price, name, looks or "sexiness" is irrelevant! If you can't afford to use em, break em and lose em! You can't afford em! Too many guys select their knives and gear as if they were gonna be placed in a glass display case! It ain't the knife you own that defines you it is what you do with it!!

 

[Ogri the trog]

It ain't the knife you own that defines you it is what you do with it!!

Well said that man!

Ogri the trog

 

[Tigger]

If you want a great knife you cannot go wrong with Cold Steel knives Ihave a considerable collection ,and these are my favorite hard use knives. Also check out heinnie.com,the team there give good advice,and have some good prices,Ihave been buying off them for years and never had a problem.
Tigger.