Helle Knives JS 2022 Limited Edition Stacked Red Leather Curly Birch Fixed Blade Knife

The Helle “JS” Limited Edition 2022 knife was created by the current Production Manager Jan Steffen Helle, grandson of co-founder, Sigmund Helle, the 2022 Limited Edition Helle “JS” is an heirloom collector’s piece and classic, functional Nordic cutting tool. Each JS comes with a high polished H3LS laminated steel blade and stacked figured curly birch with red leather spacers. The handsome black leather sheath with red stitching tooled with an original 1930s style Helle print is a perfect companion to this fine blade, an homage to the original Helle forge. Limited to 300 pieces in the US.

Brand new, direct from Helle Knives.

Blade: The mid-sized triple laminated steel blade comes with a razor sharp modified Scandinavian grind, strong enough for heavy work with excellent performance and versatility. The small micro bevel makes the edge tougher and easier to sharpen for maintenance. A high polish finish enhances corrosion resistance while the subtle false edge swedge adds visual appeal and utility.

Handle: Through tang construction is practical and lightweight, hand shaped to feel like a functional tool, comfortable in almost any grip you can use. Stunning curly birchwood pairs with red dyed leather for a striking look while the shorter handle length delivers superior control and ease of carry. The fine finish and heritage materials make this an heirloom tool you can pass along for generations to come.

Carries via a hand stitched Nordic style leather belt sheath.

H3LSS: Helle Triple Laminated Stainless Steel, similar to Japanese San Mai, has tough 18/8 stainless cladding on the outside protecting the high carbon stainless core. Helle uses a proprietary steel similar to Sandvik 12c27. This delivers razor sharpness, high hardness, exceptional toughness and good corrosion resistance.

As with all natural materials these handles are unique. Appearance varies from piece to piece.