Helle No.678 Rein - Limited Edition 2023 - Oak, Antler & Leather

May 18,2024

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The 2023 limited edition Helle knife celebrates one of Helle’s favorite animals: The Reindeer (Rein in Norwegian). Reindeer has been one of the most important animals in the Norwegian fauna for thousands of years. and has supplied the people of the Nordic countries with meat for proteins, pelts for warmth, and – most importantly for Helle – antlers for crafts.Reindeer antlers are a treasured craft material for several reasons. First, they offer a natural supply of hard yet machinable natural material. Second, the natural variation in patterning and color makes them aesthetically appealing. Third, Scandinavian reindeer antlers are a sustainable and renewable source of handle material.There is a more pertinent reason for Helle highlighting the Rein this year – the ongoing plight of Wildlife across the globe. Even the well-tended wild and semi-domesticated Nordic reindeer herds are currently under pressure. The main threat is, as in many parts of the world, human encroachment. Helle’s 2023 Limited Edition knife is therefore dedicated towards raising awareness of the precariousness of our ecosystems in general and the Reindeer in particular.The Rein is of course built with the image of a Reindeer in mind. These are large, gracious animals that are ideally suited to life up north. The colors in the knife mirror those of the reindeer – earthly tones split by variations in white. The knife features a 3½” Scandi ground highly polished blade in their laminate H3LS steel. The composite handle has an ample belly built by equal parts leather and reindeer antler inlets, framed by a front and back piece in dark oak. The shape is that of a classic, Norwegian outdoor knife, ideally suited to most things you need a knife for when venturing out either for your Sunday trip or longer adventures. Overall length: 7⅞”The knife comes in a sheath made from genuine, vegetable-tanned brown leather and features a Reindeer print on the front.