Helle Nord - Bushcraft Knife

[@clayl9202]

I agree, it's an excellent knife. I didn't like the sheath design, however -- the plastic insert was really easy to miss when sheathing the knife, and getting outside it means cutting the sheath. I found an excellent replacement sheath from JRE Industries. Their size N sheath fits the Nord perfectly. I can come right- or left-handed, with or without a fire steel loop, and with or without a dangler. JRE makes amazing sheaths, they make the sheaths for LT Wright knives as well. Nice review, thank you!

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Sounds like great alternatives for the sheat! Thanks for positing this info so other viewers that have the Nord can look into it. Thanks for watching and thanks for your comment my friend

[@ed3829]

Great video. Informative. Picking up my Nord tomorrow. Stoked.

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Congratulations with your new Nord! Hope it fulfills your expectations! Thanks for the comment!

[@ed3829]

@@westcoastbushcrafters it's on my right hip now in Yoho National Park. What a beast of a knife!

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

@ed3829 wow! What an awesome place!! Checked some pictures. Can not think of a better place to test the knife out. Have a good time!!🔥

[@NickGled]

Thank you for reviewing the Nord. I've been researching and certainly think Helle knives are some of the most beautiful, especially the Nord. Now I know how good it is in the field, I will be buying one asap. I'll also use your advice and give it a full scandi grind for improved feathering. Thank you.

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Awesome to hear that our review helped you making this choice 😁👍! Please test out what you think of the grind before modifying it and update us on your experience 🙏. Thanks for your comment and hope you will enjoy this knife as much as we do! Cheers!

[@paulstone1912]

The sheath should have the plastic lining more completely covering the inside. A friend of mine cut the sheath inserting it but is going to pay half the cost for getting a new one. I have a great tactical sheath to put it in. A Remington made in Italy

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

That is unfortunate. Nice that he only has to pay half price though.👍

[@PaulBlundell-xf6mt]

I have a Helle *. Best country knife on the planet , , not cheap , but u can pass it on to your younger family , , ". Best Helle , 👍. , ❤ ..

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Lot of value in that!😁👍

[@AMpufnstuf]

thanks for sharing your content. love helle's style and quality finish on both their steel and their wood. though they don't make it easy to choose a knife. utvaer seems a bit small for my hand, nord seems perfect, but then you lose the unique pommel from the utvaer. and i don't think they ship left handed sheaths to america. i'll have to choose one eventually, hope you are all still enjoying the outdoors!

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

You are welcome! I really like the Nord. It is a great design and good handle. Also for some light chopping work. Try to get in contact with them to find out if they can ship you a left handed sheet. Good luck and thanks for watching! Cheers!😁👍

[@southernstacker7315]

Liked and subbed. I like the Scandinavian knives.

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

awesome! thanks a lot😃👍

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

I have large hands, so the handle on a knife is important to me. Also, living near the sea, stainless is a pre. I must say, this is a beauty, and I love to work with it. Thanks for this video, I enjoyed it a lot. Greets from the Netherlands 🇳🇱, TW.

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Dankjewel!! 😁👍 With large hands this knife must be perfect for you. It has a big handle. Awesome to hear, it applies same here at the west coast regarding stainless😁 Dankjewel dat je een bericht schrijft na het kijken van de video. Mooi te horen dat de video in de smaak viel👍. Geniet van je Helle Nord🔥🤘

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

@@westcoastbushcrafters : Dat gaat me zeker lukken 👍

[@paulstone1912]

Received a Helle Nord yesterday. Love it

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Awesome! Enjoy!😁

[@Michael-mh1iz]

Does it come with a d-ring in the box for using the sheath as a dangler?

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Hi! No, there was no D ring included. Helle has their own danglers nowadays.👍

[@joi777]

I have two Helle knives. Alden(my favourite Helle) and the Eggen. Helle dont use the latest greatest steels but they do great work with the steel they use. I have A LOT of knives. BRKT, Fallkniven etc. One thing that strikes me with Helle is that they have the most comfy handles of almost any high end fixed blades out there. Really comfortable big wooden handles that fill your hand really nice. A Helle Alden or maybe also the Gaupe in 3V would be my dream fixed blade..

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Hi! A good handle on a knife is worth a lot. Great that Helle is doing that so well! Would be awesome if knife handles come in different sizes, like you buy a t shirt. Haha yeah if Helle goes super steel would be very cool!

[@bhycoo]

Awesome guys!

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Thanks a lot Bas!😁👍

[@wanderleywanderley677]

I've just ordered one after your review. Tnx

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Hope you will enjoy it😁👍!!

[@Macovic]

Having the newer Sandvik stainless steel (14C28N) is huge upgrade compared to other Helle knifes and an ordinary stainless steel knife. Wish thy also made one with a 95 mm long blade and same handle size (any of skookum or woodlore or bushlore style of blade geometry). The spine seems great! Handle and blade seem great!

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Yeah in Bushlore / woodlore style would be really cool! We like somewhat thicker handles and Helle Nord has that. Thanks for your reaction and happy Christmas!

[@splinterdevilblood6366]

Where can I find this song? I want to listen to the whole song

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Hi! We made a music video with our song😁: West Coast Bushcrafters - Fire With Steel (Music Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qarbnqhoes6aeLc

[@HAMC_POPEYE]

I can’t keep up with all these Helle blades. I’m up to 8 of them now and now I need this one too! Oh well. Gotta start saving up.

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Haha you sound like a real Helle fan😁👍 It is a big heavy robust Helle knife. Guess you will not regret welcoming it as nr 9. Good luck with saving up 😉👍

[@davemcbeardface8976]

I’m trying to decide which to buy the Utvaer or the Nord. I’m stuck

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Personally I would buy the Nord in that case because it is bigger, which I like about it a lot.

[@gsrossco]

Hi Guys, where does the Nord sit in your list of best knives?

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Hi! Nice question 👍 I guess when we put our best 20 knives in a line the Nord will be at place 8 or 9 to be honest. This is based on that those others are easier to feather stick with. Nord is often with me on a trip when making a fire and do some outdoor cooking. The big blade and stainless steel makes it very suitable for making fire and light chopping. Great spine. Besides, I think it looks very cool and beautiful. Nice design.

[@gsrossco]

@@westcoastbushcrafters thanks, I'm contemplating buying a Nord. Out of interest what is your number 1? Ranking your top ten would be an interesting video. Anyway I hope you both have an excellent 2024. Great channel.

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

@gsrossco The Nord is a very nice knife. I bought it at the same day it got released and had nothing to remark on the final touches but we heard some people had some problems. Maybe the production had to increase and influenced the quality? Good idea about making a top 10. Our knife collection expands every year and the top 10 changes most likely with that as well. A top 10 in 2024 will be fun to make😁. I think the LT Wright Illuminous 5 is on top of our list at the moment. Thanks a lot! We wish you also all the best for 2024! Take care😁👍

[@Kobun-kw2pf]

How do you compare it to Illuminous 5? Which one would you choose and why? I am looking between this two knives :) Thanks and keep up your good work 👍

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Hi! I would go for the Illuminous 5. Really nice grind. Very well balanced knife and CPM3V steel which is one of our favorite steels. Also very well made knife regarding the small details. Hope that helps 😁👍

[@Kobun-kw2pf]

@@westcoastbushcrafters Thanks for the answer. I was also more attracted by Illuminous 5, so I am going for it :) I now only have to wait for Lamnia to get them in stock once again.

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Awesome! Fingers crossed it will be in stock soon😁🤞.

[@willadams6086]

Can anyone clue me in as to where to buy one from? I know it sold out quickly, but after searching for distributors in the USA, I haven’t been able to find any!

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Hi! Wow quite popular knife. You can try knivesandtools.com. They have the knife in stock and see that they ship to USA as well👍.

[@runerennemo6614]

Hei, kan dere teste Helle Temagami? :) Lurer på om det er den ultimate kniven . 2022-versjonen (14C28N) kan brukes med tennstål.

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Hej! Unfortunately we do not have that knife in our collection at the moment. Were able to test it from Gearofsteel earlier this year. Very nice balanced Bushcraft knife. Good for feathersticking😁👍

[@bbkdmprops]

What a beast! Great video as well. And those lovely Bushcraft Caps!!! 😁💪🏻🪵🔪🏕🔥 and Some “late” congratulations for Kenneth!!

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Hej Mickey! Thanks a lot😁👍! Haha glad you like the caps😎. Take care!

[@gsrossco]

Like your videos, but find the audio to be very low and a bias to the left headset speaker?

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Hi! Thanks for your comment! We changed a setting on our microphone that should have improved it a bit. We will increase the volume during editing a bit more👍. Thanks!!

[@bobafett8732]

I own the helle utvaer, I think the nord is a bit too big for me because I also carry an axe. In my opinion the utvaer is better because it does not have a 90° spine which is nice if you want to carve or use your thumb on the spine. It has a scraper on the back of the knife which I really like and works very well with a fire steel. If you do not carry an axe than the nord would probably be better.

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Yeah those are different knives with different qualities in their own field. We always use gloves when carving. Helps when the spine is sharp. I think it has very cool dimensions for a big knife 😁👍 cheers!

[@jamessenos765]

Yes indeed… The new Helle Nord knife is truly one of the highest quality made knives in the world 🌎 … Of course, the best part is that Helle knives are produced in Norway - and made with gorgeous wood and stainless materials, along with classic Scandinavian styling !!! 👍🏻😊

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

It is really great that they keep to the Scandinavian style and off course it is extra when its made in Norway😁👍. Cheers!

[@Mr.Peperkamp]

Great video! Curious to other opinions

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Thanks a lot!😁👍

[@andmore2714]

Helle's website in FAQ says :Question. "Can I use my Helle knife for batoning?" Answer. "We prefer that you do not. Especially if the knife has a stick tang construction. Done right batoning can be done with most of our blades, but even with small mistakes it is easy to chip the edge, crack the handle or even break the blade. Either way it is important to know the limits of your knife and the fact that we don’t replace knives broken by batoning through our lifetime warranty." DId you know this?

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Didn’t know it but not surprised either. Helle has to earn money as a company and batoning is quite rough for knives. Can imagine they would not want to include that under warranty. Nord is full tang. Can withstand a nice amount of force what we have seen. Chipping luckily no experience with on this knife. Only damaged once one knife really bad during batoning. Learned from it. If you are worried, use an axe😁👍

[@andmore2714]

@@westcoastbushcrafters Understood. Thanks for your opinion. By the way, your videos are really nice.👍

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Thank you for leaving a comment! Happy to hear you like the channel. Have a nice weekend!

[@bjenns_skog]

I bought a Nord as soon as they came out, and took it camping right away. I have batoned plenty of dead branches for starting fires, and it did really well with that. I haven't split any proper logs with it, because I carry an axe for that. I am sure that it would split some decent sized logs in a survival situation if I didn't have my axe with me, but in a normal hiking/camping/fieldcraft situation, I do have the axe in my pack. The Nord has a full tang, and is very, very sharp. The steel probably isn't as strong as 1095 or A2, so I don't think that it is meant for heavy batoning, but it is much harder than those steels, and holds a wickedly sharp edge for a long time, so it seems to slice through wood more than wedge it apart.

[@-o-The-Duke-o-]

This was exactly what every knife mfr ought to have on their site. Batoning with your knife is a last ditch effort to survive. If you have no other choice then have at it. Who goes out into the woods without an a few axes? Your kit needs an ax. Do not put your family's life at risk because you wanted to show off.

[@frankspetland3770]

Hvilket tennstål bruker dere her?

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Hej! Det är Camp Buddy "Bamboo" eldstål XXL 👍

[@金玉小僧]

早く日本でも発売してほしいですね

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Haha yeah hope for you that the next batch with knives will be flying over the planet👍

[@joshuahmoran]

Nice

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

thanks!😃👍

[@magicworldbyjorg]

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Thank you!!😁 🙏

[@magicworldbyjorg]

@@westcoastbushcrafters Thank you very mutch... have a nice Weekend.... see you….

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Thanks 😁! Same to you!! Cheers!

[@applesflapples9127]

why do you have TWO music intros?

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Hej! One is summary for the episode other one our real intro👍

[@youngchu6504]

Black one is better because of finger guard.

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Hi! What do you mean exactly with the black one?

[@youngchu6504]

Hi Mister, I mean the color of hilt. Sometimes knife is more risky than guns when handling. So look around the knife in detail. My hobby is hunting in South Korea.

[@Bjornlovesjazz]

Glad Midsommar pojkar!

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Tack så mycket! Glad midsommar Björn!

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

Ser ut som en fin kniv hilsen en norsk knivfan 🙂

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Hej! It really is😁👍!

[@billballbuster7186]

Helle knives are really expensive for a rat tail tang outdoor knife. A lot of better knives out there at less than half the price. But it does look pritty.

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

Great Scandinavian knife designs they make but like you mentioned for quite a high price.

[@wekoweko71]

No doubt, Helle knives are superior quality. On the other hand, they're way overpriced. For the same price you get a Lionsteel knife, for the 2/3 of the price you buy a Joker Nomad. 14C28 is not a supersteel, so what are we paying for with over 200 EUR, they're asking for it?

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

It is actually nowadays 254,90 euros😅. Absolutely over priced. But it is a good knife, very nice design. Good handle and we like to use it. We think knives in general get very expensive nowadays. Luckily we started collecting knives many years back😉

[@PaulBlundell-xf6mt]

It's stupid to bash a hunting knife through a log , 🙄 , , ax!!!!????🤔 , .

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

We know, but fun to test👍

[@LucasSun-m7s]

Wait, it’s supposed to be a hunting knife?!

[@sswartztoronto]

this may be a nice knife, but these guys are homers.

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

🤣👍

[@barrylilley6392]

My Nord turned up 😞 seen better finishes on a $35 knife 🤬

[@westcoastbushcrafters]

That sucks! Sounds really bad! What kind of details in the finish makes it so bad? Sounds like Helle has problems with quality control and demand. Send the knife back and ask for a new one or a different one. Not acceptable for that amount of money!