Helle Knife Build-A-Long

[Bodork]

Nice job, Tony, with both the knfe and the build-along. I was also surprised at how easy these are to make. Very rewarding too. I sure have learned the birthdays of alot of friends since I started making them! They are make gifts. Funny thing you mentioned about the sheaths. I had made a few then decided to order the sheaths for them. They barely fit. Chad sodl me a sheath for the fjellkniven that fit my handles much better. I guess I have a habit of making my handles a little bigger than they need to be. I've since been making the knives and then making my own sheath to fit. They aren't as nice as the helle sheaths, but they fit my knives better.

[tmccall]

Yep, Bodork, if you are going to use the Helle sheath, you certainly have to slim tha handle down enough to fit.  

I was pretty pleased with the bigger handle and at first I was worried that I wouldn't like it as well after I slimmed it down.  However, to my delight, I discovered that it feels really good in my hand!  For me, slimming the handle down turned into a positive thing...

If you would post a build-a-long on a sheath...      I might would try a larger handle on a future knife.  But I've no idea where to start on the sheath!

[BMOELLER]

Nice.  I'm thinking about getting a Helle Blade as well.  Today I'm sitting at work and was working on a couple knives I cut out from a circular saw blade.  Like the one RGK did in the HOW TO Section.  They are coming along very well, but I was wondering how do you get that bevel?  Didn't want to steal your thunder TM.

[jeff mccray]

Great job Tony!!  Did you make the handle and guard?  If so i like the way you put the light woods in between the dark.
Jeff

[snag]

Do you know if the guard and the sheath will work for another type of blade that Helle makes? I was looking at another one of the laminated carbon drop blades. I can't remember the name. I believe it was a new model for them.

[tmccall]

Snag, It would be best to give Mike a call, but I think that the guard is compatible with other blades and they sell a variety of sheaths that will also work with other blades.

Jeff, Mike made the handle blank for me.. I just had to shape it.

[Bodork]

Snag, the guard will work on other blades but it fits best if you cut or file little notches in the blade for a snug fit. It's really no big deal but something to be aware of.
Tony, I did a sheath buildalong for someone here in a p.m. a while back. I'll try to find the pictures and post it soon. It's nothing fancy at all because I'm no leather master but it's easy and it works. Takes only about 30 minutes after you've done one or two.

[eagle feather]

Thats one very nice knife! Well done!

[SOS]

Well....let's see it with the bow!

[BaldingEagle]

Nice job.  Hope mine turn out half as good!
Thanks for the build along.  It will certainly be a help to me and others.
John

[W.Tim]

nice job  

[Over&Under]

Love the idea of how to keep the knife secure with the top pice of leather over the end button...Gtreat stuff...ingenious!!!!!!\\

Jake

[tmccall]

Thanks, guys!

[tmccall]

ttt

[Teacher_of_the_Arcane]

Tony,

How about a photo of your knife and bow together so we can see the match??

Lobo in West Virginia