Helle Wabakimi Sleipner Steel knife

Designed by survival expert Les Stroud and built like a tank. Wabakimi is the perfect knife to re-launch a new tool steel in our range: Sleipner.

Sleipner is a high-alloy tool steel developed by Uddeholm that provides a good balance between strength and edge retention. This makes it a good fit for a small knife that will have multiple uses for a variety of purposes.

Wabakimi is such a knife. Developed as the last in our line of knives with Les Stroud, it combines the knife-handling knowledge of a real outdoorsman with the history and craftsmanship of the Helle team to create a knife that is short and stocky in the best way possible.

The Wabakimi has a half-full tang design in which the steel blade is visible along the spine of the handle but not towards the fingers. This makes the knife work better in the cold climate of the Far North. It also gives the knife extra strength, thanks to its thick and solid full-length tang construction. The spine works great as a hook for iron fishing rods.

The rich birch handle is hand-sanded to its final shape and has a beautiful satin finish. The smooth and rounded shape makes it a perfect tool for long and hard work, without causing overheating. The pin is held in place by two thick brass rivets and a tubular rivet on the back.

The knife is delivered in a classic leather sheath to be worn on the belt.

As a tool steel knife, the knife will rust when exposed to water or moisture over time. Wipe and re-lubricate after use.