Helle Mandra FG (Flat Grind)

Just got the Mandra Flat Grind yesterday and was trying it out today for food prep. First off it is small but that aside it is beautiful and sharp and being small makes it very easy to carry with you. Used it for preparing some food and it works great. I found holding it kind of like a pencil/pen it really does a great job. I have medium sized hands and a regular grip using 3 fingers works well too. The wood on the handle is gorgeous and the sheath securely holds the knife. As usual it was a real pleasure to work with Redbeard at Ragweed.

This is a very well made knife, and the one Redbeard picked out for me is stunning with no visual imperfections in blade or sheath. Given its size, it’s important to get your expectations in line with what Les Stroud and Anders Haglund were thinking when they designed it. It is a light, versatile knife that cuts and slices extremely well. It was never intended for heavy use- choose a bigger knife for that. Spend some time with it, decide if the grip works for you, and if you keep it, make a few handle adjustments here and there using fine grit sandpaper to customize the fit and increase the comfort (i.e., make it your own).
I carry this thing everywhere and use it all the time.