Helle Wabakimi NEW Sleipner Curly Birch


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Just Mike (Millville, US)
Love it.

This might be the most comfortable knife handle I've ever used. I wear an extra large glove but I think this handle would be comfortable for medium sized hands too. Blade arrived shaving sharp and is of an appropriate shape for nearly every reasonable use.

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Glenn Grove (Rural Valley, US)
Quality you can see as well as feel.

What can I say, if you like the Temagami you'll like the Wabakimi same great feel and attention to detail but with a shorter blade. I believe it's going to make an excellent skinning knife.

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Lloyd Huffman (Lee's Summit, US)

Very nice knife, looks and feels great in my hand.
Can't hardly wait to get out and use it.

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David Neace (Jackson, US)
Wabakimi is a Winner

This knife is a “perfect” handful. The handle fills the hand wonderfully. The handles on my knife are absolutely gorgeous thanks to special consideration from Redbeard. The blade is just long enough for virtually any task a hiker/camper might encounter in the woods. I really like small knives that work big and this one does that. Great balance, beautiful and Helle sharp. A winner!

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Kevin Hoff (Minneapolis, US)
HELLE SKOL

Great Addition to my Hele Knife Collection.

Description

Sleipner is a high-alloy tool steel developed by Uddeholm that offers a good balance between toughness and edge retention. As such it fits well in a small knife that will see a lot of use for a variety of purposes. 

The Wabakimi is such a knife. Developed as the last of our line of knives with Les Stroud, it combines the knowledge of knife use of a true outdoorsman and the history and craftsmanship in the Helle team to make a knife that is short and stocky in the best of ways. 

The Wabakimi comes with a half-full tang construction, where the blade steel is visible all along the spine of the handle, but not towards the fingers. This makes the knife better to use in the cold climates in the far north. It also gives the knife extra strength, thanks to the thick and solid construction from the full length tang. The spine works well as a striker for ferro rods.

The rich birch handle is hand sanded to its final shape and given a beautiful satin finish. The smooth and rounded shape makes it a perfect tool for long and hard work, without giving any hotspots. The tang is held in place by two thick brass rivets and a pipe rivet in the back. 

The knife comes in a classic leather sheath for belt carry. 

As a tool steel knife, the knife will rust if exposed to water or humidity over time. Wipe down and re-oil after use.

Specifications Wabakimi - Sleipner
Weight 135 g / 4.76 oz
Blade material Uddeholm Sleipner
Blade thickness 3,1 mm / 0.122 inch
Blade length 80 mm / 3.14 inches
Blade construction Full tang (Full length and ¾ wide)
Handle material Curly birch
Handle length 115 mm / 4.51 inches
Sheath material Genuine leather
Design by Les Stroud & Helle
Design year 2018/2023


The Wabakimi is the third and last addition in the line of knives designed in collaboration with Les Stroud (AKA Survivorman) – a collaboration that developed through years to become a close friendship. Much thanks to the shared love for the outdoors and to continued joy in creating good products. 

The Wabakimi takes its name from the area where Les and his partner spent a full year living off the land and in tune with nature. 

We are so happy they brought this one back. It was one of my all time Favorites.

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