HELLE Knives - Eggen - Triple Laminated Stainless Steel, Outdoor Adventure Camping Knife with Sheath, Stick Tang Fixed Blade, Curly Birch Handle, Made in Norway

I will use this as my all around camping and fishing knife. I like the lighter weight of this knife . the grip is comfortable and fits my hand well as well as beautiful. The blade is highly polished and “hair shaving sharp” !! The sheath seems well constructed and the eggen seems to fit snugly. As far as sturdiness I’ll assume it cannot take the same abuse as a full through tang but I won’t expect it to and the lighter weight is nice for a change as I already own heavier full tangs if I need them .

It has a laminated blade, and the sharp material is sandwiched between other layers of stainless. I've had it around for months and never had the opportunity to use it, but last weekend on a hunting trip I decided to carry this knife because it is lighter and has a shorter sheath than my regular knife so it didn't bang things when I'm up in the tree stand trying to be quiet. I cannot adequately express how sharp this thing is. Sharper than razor sharp, and it is also very light weight. I swear, you just touch this thing against something and it is cut. I didn't get an opportunity to skin a deer with it yet, but I did have to trim some branches and cut some para-cord and fishing line, and it performed so nicely that I felt compelled to look back through 9 months of Amazon purchases to find it and give it this raving review (and I'm not much of a raving review king of person). On the negative side, it is not a "survival" knife which is what I mostly carry when I'm in the back country - I mean, you can't chop wood with it or use it as a pry bar, or use it as a hammer to break out an airplane window, but if you need to cut something, this thing will do the trick as well as any knife I've ever held. It also doesn't have a full tang the way I like - where the shaft of the knife continues full size through the handle and is sandwiched between two pieces of handle material. Instead, it has a slender shaft of metal that goes up through the wood handle and is secured at the butt of the knife. It's not a hammer or an axe or a pry bar, but it is a very nice knife that is sharper than any I've ever held, and the way the laminated blade is made, I expect it will retain an edge better than most.

If you're interested in some big black tactical knife look elsewhere. If you want an affordable, well made outdoors (camping/hunting)knife this is an excellent choice. It's made in Norway and has most of the Scandinavian style knife elements- razor sharp Scandinavian grind on the laminated blade, large wooden handle, no guard. It has been well reviewed in most knife circles, and has a good reputation as a bush knife. I love the large handle- it's big and comfortable making it easy to work with over long periods with no slipping. The blade is razor sharp out of the box and the scandi grind makes it easy to sharpen. It has a fitted leather sheath that is starts a bit tight but breaks in after time. Even after breaking it in, the knife is secure in the sheath. It's very unobtrusive in its sheath which can be a good thing depending where you are. I highly recommend it.

I love this knife, simple and elegant design but beautiful. It is not a cookie cutter knife, there may be some quirks and minor imperfections that are distinct to handmade knives. But nothing that would affect functionality and will only add a little character and beauty. The steel is fantastic and mine came extremely sharp, I mean it shaves the fine hairs of the upper arm without putting the blade all the way to the skin, a factory tree topping edge. I really don't think anything is perfect and for me this knife is no exception. It has a choil incorporated in to it's wooden handle and I wish it would accommodate my larger fingers more comfortably. Obviously not an issue for people with small/medium sized hands. The belt loop on the sheath seems weak, will see how it holds up. But on the other hand, the grain of my handle is gorgeous, and the sheath is an absolute perfect fit. This knife and sheath are lightweight and discreet, perfect all day carry around on the property. I think one would be hard pressed to find handmade craftsmanship of this caliber at this price point. Absolutely no regrets, and I will certainly be purchasing more Helle models.

I've owned another for a while & gave this as a gift. This brand is impeccable in quality, durability & design. The packaging is a wonderful addition, it's beautifully packed in a tube & comes with details inside. Love this brand & this knife!

This is a nice knife, light but razor sharp, great sheath, perfect for camping and hiking yet seems like it would be great in the kitchen too.

The knife handle is absolutely beautiful. The brass end cap accentuates the wood grain and the handle conforms to my size large hand perfectly. Better than just about any knife I've ever held. The index finger groove feels deeper than most so it effectively prevents your hand from sliding forward on a thrust. You will need to treat the sheath leather with a sealer if you want it to be waterproof and resist stains. In most cases, all you need to do is strop the edge to regain sharpness. If you need to do more than that, Tri-laminate requires that you sharpen with a wet, i.e. with oil or water, stone to avoid damaging the inner steel's temper. There's no choil or jimping but it doesn't feel like you need either when you hold it. The sheath is also a work of art that fits the knife closely, has high quality stitch thread, and nice subtle accents pressed into the leather. Some of you may not like that the leather is thinner than average. I measure it at right about 3/32 of an inch thick. The knife steel is very high quality and has a mirror-bright finish. The edge, out of the box, is wicked sharp. Why did I give it 4 stars? It's too pretty to do anything ugly with it. I love this knife but I am never going use this for bushcrafting. With the burl wood handle and a pin tail tang, I'd be afraid of damaging it. Oh, I'll take it car camping and maybe hiking. But, I'll probably pull out one of my beefier knives for when I hike and camp. You're going to want one just to watch your friends' eyes when you show it to them. Yeah, they are going to envious.

Everything about this knife is quality. The handle was had a really beautiful burl to it. Everything is very sturdy and well built. It really feels like something that was made for a purpose and with great care and thought. The sheath is made with the same wonderful fit and finish as well. The knife fits well in the hand and is well balanced. I'm sure that it will gut out a deer without issue. It is money well spent. I'm sure that it will outlast me. Buy one and you will not be disappointed.