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Title: Skinning/gutting knife... Helle?
Post by: Ari_Bonn on December 03, 2016, 03:30:00 AM
Does anyone have experience with Helle knives?
I think one would be the perfect addition to my traditional set up.

I hear they are a very good company but been hearing rumors their QC has gone down recently.

Kellam is another option.
Title: Re: Skinning/gutting knife... Helle?
Post by: Crooked Stic on December 03, 2016, 05:57:00 AM
Mora also. Affordable and easy to sharpen.
Title: Re: Skinning/gutting knife... Helle?
Post by: babs on December 03, 2016, 09:14:00 PM
Havalon knifes are awesome
Title: Re: Skinning/gutting knife... Helle?
Post by: Shadowhnter on December 03, 2016, 10:16:00 PM
NOTHING beats my knife TG member "Graps" made me.
Title: Re: Skinning/gutting knife... Helle?
Post by: rainman on December 04, 2016, 01:03:00 AM
Haven't built a Helle knife lately so I don't know if quality has gone down, but they used to be great knives.  Wingnut sells them send him a message, he should be able to tell you.  Most of the knives from Scandinavia are great Mora knives are inexpensive and great knives also.  If you do a web search for Scandinavian knives their are a lot of makers.
Title: Re: Skinning/gutting knife... Helle?
Post by: Joe2Crow on December 04, 2016, 07:36:00 AM
I have a couple that I'm pleased with but I've had them for a while. Unique, easy to sharpen and reasonably priced.
Title: Re: Skinning/gutting knife... Helle?
Post by: finkm1 on December 04, 2016, 09:20:00 AM
I have a Helle that I made. Bought the blade and a block of wood. Also made the sheath. Use it for a neck knife, have never gutted a deer with it but it has cut up lots of salami at camp.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Skinning/gutting knife... Helle?
Post by: degabe on December 04, 2016, 08:53:00 PM
I have one that I handled a few years ago and it works great. With a short blade and a good handle  it does a lot of field work very well.
Title: Re: Skinning/gutting knife... Helle?
Post by: fishone on December 04, 2016, 09:14:00 PM
I have a couple of older ones. They are very good knives.
Title: Re: Skinning/gutting knife... Helle?
Post by: amicus on December 05, 2016, 10:56:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Ari_Bonn:
Does anyone have experience with Helle knives?
I think one would be the perfect addition to my traditional set up.

I hear they are a very good company but been hearing rumors their QC has gone down recently.

Kellam is another option.
Helle blades are awesome. I have had mine for several years now and love it.

Replacement blade type knives are good if you can't sharpen a blade. I have used them before and Im not really a fan of them because they are so easy to break. Just my .02 worth.

Gilbert