Helle Temagami

rdnzl

rdnzl

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Fedex brought this earlier today. It's a Helle Temagami CA. It might be the sharpest out of the box knife I've ever owned. I just litterally split some hairs with it. I don't know what steel they used but its triple laminated. The center is carbon steel. The handle is a great size, and fits my Lg glove size hand very well. Interesting color patterns in the curly birch that I find oddly attractive. Probably not everyones cup of tea, but I like it. Very Scandinavian. Unique and definitely one of a kind. It's very solid and smooth with some sort of oiled finish. Decent belt sheath, nothing special, but it's real leather with a plastic insert. Looks like I didn't get all the oil wiped from the blade, for my photos.


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She's purdy. I saw a sweet little compact carving Helle the other day at a woodworking store in seattle. I really wanted to bring it home with me.
 
I used it on a medium rare New York steak a little while ago. I was like cutting with a laser. Kind of an expensive steak knife.
 
Can anyone give some first hand experience about the differences between the CA version and the stainless version of the Temagami?
 
I really admire these blades, but struggle with the price. If they were in the 60-140 range I'd probably have several.
 
I hear ya. But I like to think I'm supporting some good people who make a good product. Sort of like how I could buy milk at Safeway for $2.40, but the mom and pop store gets my money at $279.
 
What's the consensus on the scales? You guys like? Not like? Are they too odd? They are definitely not like any of the photos I see online of this knife.
 
Beautiful knife...and handsome handle. Of course, Curly Birch or Masur Birch as it is often called in Finland is not a particular species of birch but is rather a grain figure that is most commonly seen in Silver Birch. This is the main hardwood used in northern parts of Scandinavia. It's their version of oak or maple. Very similar in hardness to those woods on the Janka hardness scale. The wood is in appearance often very similar to burl wood or Birdseye maple. Much harder than ordinary birch, heavier too. The wood handle looks great on this knife.
 
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