Helle Folkekniven Folkekniven is a big knife in a small package, typical for a Scandinavian utility knife made for everyday use. With its curved belly shape this beautiful curly birch handle works really well even for larger hands.The Folkekniven has been in the Helle assortment since 1998. A timeless classic utility knife with long traditions. The steel we use for this knife is Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel. A high-quality steel with great edge retention. Easy to sharpen and holds an edge for a long time. Heat-treated to 58HRC. The name Folkekniven translates from Norwegian to “Peoples knife or knife for the people”Delivered in a traditional leather sheath of genuine high-quality leather.Helle Folkekniven Specifications & Features:Weight: 88 gBlade material: Sandvik 12C27 stainlessBlade thickness: 3,0 mmBlade length: 88 mmBlade construction: Stick tang Stick tangHandle material: Curly birch Handle length: 105 mm Sheath material: Genuine leather Design by: Helle design Design year: 1998 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. YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD AND OVER TO PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT
