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Helle Gaupe (New 12C27 Blade) #10310
$134.00 USD
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The Helle Gaupe in Sandvik 12C27. Norway's classic hunting steel.
The Helle Gaupe with new 12C27 blade (#10310) features the all-around Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel that's been Norway's go-to knife steel for generations. Prized for its perfect balance of edge retention, easy field sharpening, and corrosion resistance, 12C27 is the steel that built Norwegian knifemaking's global reputation.
The Helle Gaupe — Norwegian for "Lynx" — is one of Helle's most respected hunting and bushcraft designs. Helle has been crafting fine knives in Norway since 1932, and the Gaupe represents their full-sized hunting platform: capable enough for serious butchering and tougher camp chores, refined enough to feel like a precision instrument in the hand.
Why Hunters Choose the 12C27 Gaupe
- Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade — Norway's go-to working knife steel, exceptional edge retention with easy field re-sharpening
- 4 1/4" blade length — more blade than smaller hunting knives, enough to handle butchering and tougher camp chores
- Drop-point profile for versatile skinning, slicing, and general utility
- Beautifully rounded handle — comfortable for heavy cuts, slight finger guard for control when wet or bloody
- Full-tang construction — peened over a washer at the pommel for traditional, durable assembly
- Traditional pouch sheath — secure retention with instant access (no fumbling with snaps), lynx footprint cutout decoration
- Lightweight on the belt despite full-sized blade
- Made in Norway by Helle since 1932
Where It Earns Its Keep
Big-game hunting where you need real cutting authority for skinning and quartering. Bushcraft trips where the knife has to do everything. Camp work where you'd rather have one good knife than three mediocre ones. The Gaupe is the all-around knife for hunters who appreciate that one knife done right beats three knives done halfway.
Specifications
| Model | Helle Gaupe #10310 |
| Blade Material | Sandvik 12C27 Stainless Steel |
| Blade Length | 4 1/4" (108 mm) |
| Blade Width | 1" |
| Blade Thickness | 0.125" (3.2 mm) |
| Handle Length | 4 1/2" |
| Weight in Sheath | 6 oz |
| Construction | Full tang, peened over washer at pommel |
| Sheath | Traditional pouch style with lynx footprint cutout |
| Country of Origin | Norway |
| Maker | Helle (since 1932) |
Available exclusively from Ragweed Forge — the leading source for Scandinavian and Finnish working knives.
