A different sort of Seax.

[Yvsa]

Ain't this something else? I found a link in a signature on another forum and out of curiosity I followed it and found this neat Seax and sheath. Not like an original and I don't really care for the leather wrapped around the top, back, and bottom of the handle but I do like the guys originality.:thumbup:
And I really, really, do like his sheath!:thumbup: It is definitely out of the box!!!!:thumbup:

 

[Tohatchi NM]

Definitely different.

I can actually see some viking-era tinkerer nailing leather to the handle for better grip. I wonder if it works something like the exposed tang on the Chris Reeve Yarborough (green beret) - the micarta scales are a little smaller than the steel in the handle, so a little lip of steel sticks out. According to Bill Harsey, Chris Reeve came up with it as a way to get more leverage for twisting motions. I could see the little lip of leather working in a similar fashion.

Sheath reminds me a bit of the quick draw khuk sheath. They're not really that similar though. I like the dark/light contrasting wood in the handle.

Thanks for the pics.

 

[Steely_Gunz]

Beautiful! Thanks for the pics, Yvsa:thumbup:

 

[Ad Astra]

An HI seax twice as long as the ones they make now would be an interesting- and possibly more accurate- version.



Mike

 

[Roger Smith]

If I was a loaf of bread, that would scare the crap outta me.

 

[Yangdu]

Beautiful handle and prictures, thank you Yvsa