Composite Seax

[Jesse Frank]

Hey all,

I thought I'd share this one with you guys. It's a largish seax with a 14" blade, and the geometry is very similar to the Japanese style clamshell geometry. Big and VERY robust. The spine is a two bar 1080/15n20 twist, and the edge is 52100. The handle is mastodon bone, cocobolo, leather and copper.

Here's a link to the bigger pic.
http://www.jfmetalsmith.com/FrankishSeax.html

 

[waredbear]

The spine is a two bar 1080/15n20 twist, and the edge is 52100.

I like the idea of a two bar twist...but how do you get the different edge? Do you wrap the twist pair around the edge of the 52100 and forge that into one piece? Just a newbie gleaming as much information from the masters as he can.

Reid Allen

 

[Jesse Frank]

Here is a shot of a similar one I made that shows the type of construction:

 

[oldrifleman]

Stunning, I had to look up what a Seax was. Your web site was equally impressive. Steven

 

[Jesse Frank]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

 

[Keith Montgomery]

One of the nicest knives I have seen of this style. I really like the blade. Beautifully done. Is there a scabbard that goes with it?

 

[Jesse Frank]

Thanks!

There is, but I don't have any good photos of it. It's similar to this one, but with knotwork instead.:

 

[psycho78]

Somethin about the Seax never appealed to me.

This one does :thumbup:

 

[FWO]

Much of your work belongs in high end collections or museums !

 

[bowdude]

Jesse,

Mike Blue had it right when he gave you high praise. That's a killer seax. Must be a heck of a user too, that handle looks very comfortable for things like chopping, letter opening, etc.

I gotta ask how much that thing is.

Larry

 

[Keith Montgomery]

That scabbard is right up there with the knife. You really do excellent work.

 

[Jesse Frank]

Thanks!

Don't listen to what Mike said... it's lies, all lies!

This one is spoken for, but you can email or PM me and I'll let you in on some of the pricing info