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HELLE Eggen 12C27
HELLE Eggen 12C27
HELLE Eggen 12C27
HELLE Eggen 12C27
HELLE Eggen 12C27
HELLE Eggen 12C27
HELLE Eggen 12C27
HELLE Eggen 12C27

HELLE Eggen 12C27

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Description

The Eggen is one of our most sought after products. In 2021 we added the Eggen 12C27 − same design and feel, now with the option of a non-laminated blade. 

The choice between 12C27 and H3LS (laminated) all comes down to how you want to use your knife.

The 12C27 steel offers a different feel to the blade with its stiffer flex. The fully hardened blade (since it is not laminated) can also be converted to having a sharp spine, for all of you who want to use the knife with a ferro rod. 

The Eggen 12C27 has a beautiful handle, crafted from one piece of selected curly birch, carefully sanded and polished by hand to a satin finish. The handle has a well-proportioned finger guard for safety. 

The Eggen 12C27 comes with a black sheath in genuine leather with silver stitching to match the aluminium butt at the end of the handle.

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.

Specifications

  • Weight:                  150g (5.29 oz)
  • Blade material:       12C27 stainless steel
  • Blade thickness:      2.9 mm (0.114″)
  • Blade construction: Sticky Tang
  • Blade length:          10.1 cm (3.97″)
  • Handle material:      Curly birch
  • Handle length:        11 cm (4.33″)
  • Sheath material:      Genuine leather
  • Designer:                Gunnar Lothe
  • Released:                1998, version launched 2021
  • SKU:                        1075Eggan 

We have more products in this range that we will be gradually adding to the website. If you are looking for a particular Helle knife and do not see it here, please send us an enquiry email to enquiries@warebroscutlery.com.au.

Ware Bros Cutlery – The Knife Shop is an Authorised Australian Retailer of Helle knives.

For your information all Helle products purchased from Ware Bros Cutlery – The Knife Shop come with an Australian backed warranty (some conditions do apply).

Under Australian law no knife can be sold to persons under the age of 18 years. In making a purchase from this website you acknowledge that you are 18 years of age or older.