PT or laminated edges?

[Sieddy]

Hi guys I was wondering if anyone had views on which is preferable (in terms of edge quality, holding and ease of sharpening) for a general purpose knife. Lauri PT or Helle triple laminated blades?
P.s. I'm not worried about batoning as I've a leuku and/or axe for that!
Ta Si!

 

[brancho]

I have not used a Lauri PT blade but their ordinary carbon blades are very nice to use if a bit roughly made

 

[C_Claycomb]

I have used a PT blade. They are what is used in the Kellam Wolverine and back when the forum started that was THE knife of choice for a number of the original moderator staff. They take an absolutely scary edge and hold it well. They are hard, but not a particularly abrasion resistant steel, so not really all that bad for sharpening. Fine, hard steel rewards good sharpening. They have quite a thin edge.

Not sure how they compare to the laminated blades mentioned as I haven't used one of those. A bit apples and oranges...thin ground induction hardened carbon steel in a Finnish pattern vs a steeper beveled laminated stainless steel in a Norwegian style.

This might be interesting for you.

Helle knives(quality,performance,pros,cons)?

I have a 75 yrs anniversary Helle fixed blade made out of triple laminated stainless that I have reground from scandi to full convex grind and love how the knife performs,how it sharpens up and keeps the edge.This steel gets super scary sharp in no time and keeps edge very well.Fit and finish...

www.bladeforums.com

Personally, for a "general purpose" knife there would be more going on for me than a choice between edge properties of those two blades; handle, blade shape, grind height, sheath, carbon vs stainless, blade thickness...What do you do with a general purpose knife? Is that general purpose carving, camping, food prep, game prep, around a lot of water or in wet weather, in the cold?

While I am very sorry I parted with my PT blade knife, I would probably get a Helle as a general knife. If I wanted a knife to carve wood with, I would be after the PT blade.

 

[Sieddy]

I have used a PT blade. They are what is used in the Kellam Wolverine and back when the forum started that was THE knife of choice for a number of the original moderator staff. They take an absolutely scary edge and hold it well. They are hard, but not a particularly abrasion resistant steel, so not really all that bad for sharpening. Fine, hard steel rewards good sharpening. They have quite a thin edge.

Not sure how they compare to the laminated blades mentioned as I haven't used one of those. A bit apples and oranges...thin ground induction hardened carbon steel in a Finnish pattern vs a steeper beveled laminated stainless steel in a Norwegian style.

This might be interesting for you.

Helle knives(quality,performance,pros,cons)?

I have a 75 yrs anniversary Helle fixed blade made out of triple laminated stainless that I have reground from scandi to full convex grind and love how the knife performs,how it sharpens up and keeps the edge.This steel gets super scary sharp in no time and keeps edge very well.Fit and finish...

www.bladeforums.com

Personally, for a "general purpose" knife there would be more going on for me than a choice between edge properties of those two blades; handle, blade shape, grind height, sheath, carbon vs stainless, blade thickness...What do you do with a general purpose knife? Is that general purpose carving, camping, food prep, game prep, around a lot of water or in wet weather, in the cold?

While I am very sorry I parted with my PT blade knife, I would probably get a Helle as a general knife. If I wanted a knife to carve wood with, I would be after the PT blade.

Thanks for the input bud. I've actually got a lauri PT Whittler blade that I'm getting round to putting a handle on and am really interested to see how it fares. I like the black finish of lauri carbon but like the size and shape of the Helle odel- but not the polished steel! (Oh what dilemmas I face! )
I reckon I'll get on of those blades also to give it a go to see how I get on. I'm sure both will be great in their own ways.

 

[brancho]

Lauri and Polar whittlers make nice little knives

Lauri & Polar stacked birch 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[Sieddy]

Lauri and Polar whittlers make nice little knives

Lauri & Polar stacked birch 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Woah. They look like perfect little knives mate. Great job!

 

[Sieddy]

Here's what I've just made with an SS Polar Whittler blade. I made it in memory of my Dad who recently passed away and named it Ogar, after a motorglider he used to fly and loved. I was chuffed how it came out.

 

[Wayland]

Lauri and Polar whittlers make nice little knives

Lauri & Polar stacked birch 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

I love mine.

 

[brancho]

I love mine.

Is is still ok

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[Wayland]

Yes it's fine now.