Helle Dyre Vaa knife, Dark CB
Helle
Two brothers, Steinar and Sigmund Helle started knife production in the old forge at their farm in 1932. The first set of knives was sold on a long trip over the mountains on a bicycle! Today, Helle knives are sold all around the world, but just as then, much of the production is done manually. The philosophy remains the same: no machine can replace skilled craftsmanship. Craftsmen with extensive experience and knowledge still take pride in making each and every Helle knife unique.
First introduced in 1978, the Helle Dyre Vaa quickly became an iconic Norwegian knife of the 1980s. Its reputation grew after King Olav of Norway used it to cut the ribbon at the opening of the first winter road across Strynefjellet, earning the model its nickname: “The King’s Knife”.
To celebrate King Harald V’s visit to Askvoll municipality, Helle produced a limited run of 500 new Dyre Vaa knives in several variations. One was presented to the king, while the rest were made available to collectors and users.
The Dyre Vaa Dark CB features a long, elegant trailing point blade made from polished H3LS steel with a traditional Scandi grind. The dark-stained, oiled curly birch handle is framed by substantial brass fittings and leather spacers.
The knife comes with a classic ox leather sheath shaped to follow the curved blade. Instead of conventional stitching, the sheath is secured with a strong leather cord.
Blade material
H3LS
Blade grind
Scandi
Blade coating / finish
Polished
Handle
Birch
Sheath
Leather
Guard / ferrule / bolster
Brass
Pommel / backplate
Brass
Weight:
10.229 oz
Overall length:
11.02″
Blade length:
6.3″
Blade thickness:
0.11″
Country of origin:
Norway
Full-Tang blade
Emission offsetting
Greener use of materials
Sources from nature
Because it's simple yet important
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