Knife advice??? - Have I come to the right place??? ha ha

[velvetmonkey]

Hi all,

Upgraded from a Mora clipper to the Helle Eggen - I was overjoyed - knife worked really well for my level of experience (which in terms of knife work would be advanced basic??!?! ).

Anyways after a catastrophic failure of the knife (it broke in two pieces!!), I'm in the market for a replacement.
(Warranty documentation is not available, but Helle were willing to replace the knife.)

I have looked at the Helle Alden and the Helle Fjellkniven as possible replacements.
I have read the Fjellkniven review on here, and seems it would suit me well.

I'm after a full tang, 10-10.5cm blade length, preferably stainless, with the classic Scandi grind.

I know there are a lot of very talented knife makers on here, and have very much admired their work from afar, but in honesty, budget is a major factor.
I'm looking to upgrade a number of things - of shich the knife is only one.

Her indoors would not be enamoured with a spend of any more than £70 to £80.

Can anyone shed any more light on my possible Helle choices, or recommend another avenue?

Thanks in advance

 

[Retired Member southey]

I had a Brakar for a few year and found it to be a dream of a knife, only reason it fell of my belt was due to Wifely getting another knife as a present, I sold mine to Raikey on here, he to really likes it, I would whole heartedly recommend it

 

[rik_uk3]

http://www.britishblades.com is the more specialist forum.

 

[Retired Member southey]

This is edged tools Richard.

 

[robevs73]

F1........
Or buy a blade and handle it yourself....
Or lie to your wife and buy a Bushtool off me!!!

 

[mikew]

To be honest it will be hard to find what you are after within your budget. Boker do a "bushcraft" knife for around £50 but I wouldn't personaly recomend them. One option would be to get an Enzo kit and put it together yourself

https://www.brisa.fi/portal/index.php?option=com_oscommerce&osMod=index&cPath=119_103

 

[Andy BB]

What? No-one recommending a BG Ultimate Survival knife?

 

[ex-member Raikey]

I had a Brakar for a few year and found it to be a dream of a knife, only reason it fell of my belt was due to Wifely getting another knife as a present, I sold mine to Raikey on here, he to really likes it, I would whole heartedly recommend it

yep,...

it does everything rather well,...the handle smelt funny though when i first got it...

if it was half an inch shorter it'd be perfect, (not often you hear that is it??)

 

[scorpion]

Id say an Enzo Trapper and funnily enough ive just been on Heinnies to see what's new today and they have just got three versions of it in stock , I might even pick up an O1 one myself.

 

[Outdoordude]

A guy on youtube make knives called jacklores. There about £80- 110. They are of the finest quality and all handmade in small production runs. You can watch the videos of him making them. He is very helpful and does a top knotch job.
http://www.jacklore.com/
His YT channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/Jackloreknives?feature=mhee
Thanks
Jacob

 

[Bigfoot]

Id say an Enzo Trapper and funnily enough ive just been on Heinnies to see what's new today and they have just got three versions of it in stock , I might even pick up an O1 one myself.

I'd second the trapper - a terrific knife for the money and at the top end of your budget.