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Product Info for Helle Viking Knife

The Helle Viking knife is a revision of a Helle classic. The original Viking was designed by Arne Emile Christensen, a professor with the University Museum of National Antiquities in Oslo, as a recreation of a Viking Age belt knife. The knife was produced as a part of a fund-raiser for an around-the-world cruise of a Viking longship. The knife is notable not only for it's historical interest, but also as an excellent all around utility knife. The black finish of the heat treatment is left on the sides for a rustic look.

Features of Helle Viking Knife:

Design: Helle Design, 2009 (Vikingdesign 1050)
Includes dark brown leather sheath
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Hand made in Norway

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Helpful Positive Review

A Beautiful, Functional Replica

by MKCBrown93, Verified Owner from MN, United States Updated on June 2, 2024

Based on a Viking utility knife found in an archaeological dig, this knife truly looks and feels like I am holding history in my hands... the handle is exceptionally comfortable, even in its simplicity. The balance of the Viking is well-placed, just at the front of the handle, near the blade's beginning. The blade comes razor-sharp from the factory and holds its edge exceptiona...
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Would recommend: Yes

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful.

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Different in a very cool kind of way

by Camping Jack, from AR, United States Updated on November 10, 2018

I really like the design of the knife. It was based on examples of Viking knives which is cool since they lived bushcraft before it became a fad. The wood handle has a nice linseed oil smell just like my Scandinavian axes handles. The knife comes with a sharp scandi grind and a pleasing pukko style leather sheath. The steel isn't hard enough to strike a fire steel which is okay...
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Would recommend: Yes

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful.

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Helpful Positive Review

Simplicity...

by Scott, Updated on September 23, 2016

The Helle Viking is very simple in style (historical information is available on it extensively online). I found mine to be very sharp, well made though the grind on the blade was a little off. I like simple, natural knives and this was just perfect for me.

Would recommend: Yes

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.

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Helpful Negative Review

Very Disappointed by this Produt

by Finntronics, Updated on March 27, 2019

I just received my Helle Viking Knife. I was very excited to purchase this item, since I appreciate simplicity of design. I am very disappointed by the quality of this product. The overall build quality is very poor. The steel is soft and the blade is too thick to be practical for most purposes. The edge grind is also very poor. My biggest complaint regards the sheath, which fi...
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Would recommend: Yes

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful.

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It's a pretty nice knife

by Good knife, from WY, United States Updated on March 25, 2020

I've only had it out once so far, but it feels like a sold knife for general purpose camp use. I wouldn't use it to baton wood though. The only thing I really didn't like was the black coating on the blade. It easily runs off on everything. But a few minutes with a scotch bright pad and some mineral oil had the excess cleaned off and still left a nice patina on the blade.

Pros:

None

Cons:

Blade coating

Best Used for:

General purpose

Would recommend: Yes

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Helle - Traditional

by David T., Updated on April 7, 2018

I am Norwegian in descent and have collected “old” style Viking knives for some time. This will be a great addition to my collection. Excellent quality that matches the others in my collection. Quite sharp although not as sharp as some that I have in stash. My hobby is sharpening but i don’t mess with the collectible knives. Great product that I am very happy to own.

Would recommend: Yes

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful.

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