Helle Alden No.76 Fixed Blade Knife
The Alden is named after the island Alden. Alden is still an important landmark for Fishermen coming home from the sea. The island is situated just of the coast from where the Helle factory is situated.
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The Alden has a non-laminated stainless steel blade (12C27) and curly birch handle with stainless steel fittings towards the blade. It has a small and useful finger guard to fit in a pouch style sheath.
Maintenance
Helle knives are designed to retain their sharpness as a lifelong outdoors companion. But it is still important to take care of your knife and its sheath.
The Handle. Dry the handle with a soft cloth if wet and wax occasionally.
The Sheath. The leather needs to be impregnated occasionally with colourless impregnation agent (grease or wax) to keep supple. Dry the sheath carefully in room temperature if it becomes wet.
The Blade. Wipe the blade with a soft cloth if wet and treat with grease occasionally.
Sharpening
Use a diamond tool or a wet stone for sharpening. Place the knife bevel flat to the sharpening tool and work the entire blade. Work one side until you can feel a slight burr on the opposite side. Switch side and repeat the procedure until you feel the burr on the first side. You have now established an edge.
Remove the burr by stroking the blade gently over the sharpening surface on both sides, as if cutting very thin slices. Keep the bevel flat towards the sharpener and move from side to side until the burr is gone.
If the blade is very dull or damaged, use a fine-grained grindstone and plenty of water and sharpen until you have a raw edge. Use much cooling liquid and never sharpen on a dry stone. A hot-ground edge looses its heat treatment and ruins the blade.
| Overall Length (mm) |
235 |
| Blade Length (mm) |
105 |
| Blade Thickness (mm) |
3 |
| Blade Material |
Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel |
| Blade Hardness (HRC) |
TBA |
| Blade Style |
Drop Point |
| Blade Grind |
Scandi |
| Blade Finish |
Satin |
| Tang |
Rats Tail |
| Pommel/Bolster Material` |
NA |
| Butt Cap Material |
NA |
| Handle Length (mm) |
130 |
| Handle Thickness at Thickest (mm) |
TBA |
| Handle Material |
Curly birch |
| Handle Colour |
Brown |
| Overall Knife Weight (g) |
145 |
| Sheath Material |
Leather |
| Sheath Colour |
Brown |
| Sheath Weight (g) |
52 |
| Knife Type |
Hunting Knife |
| Locking Type |
NA |
| Brand |
Helle |
| Model |
Alden No.76 |
| Country of Origin |
Norway |
| Country of Manufacture |
Norway |
Helle
A/S Helle Fabrikker was established in the early 1930’s in response to hard times and the depression. The unemployed brothers Steinar and Sigmund Helle started making farming tools and other implements in the forge of their father’s farm.
In 1932 they started making small sheath-knives which quickly became popular locally. Thus, the foundations of an important business in a typically Western-Norwegian rural area were laid.
As production increased they were forced to go further afield to sell their products.
The first big sales journey was by bicycle to Oslo where knives were sold at 40 øre each. Only sheath knives were produced for the first 15 years, but in 1948 production of table knives started, closely followed by forks and spoons.
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