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Boy am I ever glad I got a seax. And I'll tell you now this will not be my last handle in Neem. Ad Astra was right about the smell. Wow. It feels so fast and light in my hands. I love Kumar blades too. Really nice. Can you imagine getting a blade of this quality and handmade craftsmanship for $55? Thank you Yangdu. Another happy customer. I'll take some pics and do a before and after when I'm done cleaning and sanding this handle.
 
They are excellent aren't they?:) I have two. My Kumar Seax is in my top five favorite blades. It gets constant use in the kitchen. Actually, the new MCC bowie takes care of the heavy cuts through bone, the Seax follows up to slice things razor thin. Held in a pinch grip by the back of the blade, the Seax is great at digging out potato eyes. It's a wonderful design. I can see why it lasted for so long.

Jake
 
Things are pretty odd when you draw a knife, sniff the handle, then proceed to cut something.

Exotic-smelling cutlery...


Ad Astra :foot:
 
Things are pretty odd when you draw a knife, sniff the handle, then proceed to cut something.(Ad Astra)
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This could be a new diversionary tactic for use when being stalked by a zombie:thumbup: :cool:
 
BrentH said:
This could be a new diversionary tactic for use when being stalked by a zombie:thumbup: :cool:
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Din't y'all know that Neem is repulsive to zombies and they won't bother anyone carrying even a tiny piece of it.
Neem walking sticks for everyone!!!!:thumbup: ;) :D

A Neem handled Sax is *Especially Repulsive* to zombies but heaven to all Mankind. How's the sheath fit on your Sax?
 
Imagine being attacked, pulling a large medieval looking blade, and grinning as you sniff it a couple of times before readying it for defense.:eek: The image is plainly disturbing. I can't imagine finishing that attack. Its time to run, this guy is a nut!:thumbup: :cool: :D

The scabbard is a train wreck. I don't know how else to say it. Its neither pretty or functional, but it is certainly dangerous.:thumbdn: There is a snap on it for some reason I cannot figure because the blade slips in and out whether snapped or not. There is no way you could carry the blade in the sheath as provided. Can you imagine walking in the woods when your seax slipped out and gashed your leg wide open. What if your child was in its path? It does nothing to protect either user or blade. I'll make it a sheath that holds it upright, and securely. ;)

Having said that, I love this blade, and I am totally glad I got one. Additionally it was a real bargain, so I have no complaint about having to resheath the knife. I love it.:D :D
 
aproy1101 said:
Imagine being attacked, pulling a large medieval looking blade, and grinning as you sniff it a couple of times before readying it for defense.:eek: The image is plainly disturbing. I can't imagine finishing that attack. Its time to run, this guy is a nut!:thumbup: :cool: :D
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A whiff of Neem before a knife fight clears the head and steadies the hand.

Zombies hate Neem. And it makes dogs bark.

Boiling water poured over the handle makes a tea which has renders the drinker invulnerable to many forms of attack.

Do NOT use a Neem-handled khuk for a car air freshener.

Neem. It does a body good.



Ad Astra
 
Started a sheath for the Seax last night. Should finish up with it this evening. It's just a simple pouch sheath. I'll wet form it some, and there will be a belt loop on this one. Den das it yea. I think its one of the most useful designs I own.
 
How's that scabbard coming Andy? Been thinking about making a new scabbard for mine out of wood, covered with thin leather (similar to a khuk scabbard), and trimmed with fur. I reckon that'd be kind of sporty. :D

Sarge
 
I'll finish the stitching tonight. Where can I get mink oil. I want to dip this one in a paraffin/mink oil mixture, but I can't seem to find it. (I'm sure I can get it online with a google search, but would rather just go get some today.) Also there is a guy that lives near me who has agreed to show me how to forge a blade. I'm supposed to go over saturday. Whether or not we do any forging depends on the whether. Super thing for him to do for me. I'm also checking local community schools for welding classes. I've gotta learn that too.
 
In what section of the store? I've asked. Is it a beauty aid? Aargh...:(
 
Andy,
ya might wanna try the shoe department..They have it in one of the racks at the end of the isle at the one closest to me..

Never used mink oil before...Prolly because I only started making knife sheaths.:eek: ..The stuff I use on gun holster's will work on knife sheaths right?? I am thinking Lexonal to take some of the stiffness away and finish it up with leather sheen inside and out...Or am I trying to hard?

Seax is gonna be one of my "gotta haves" pretty soon...As soon as I get the smaller knives out of the way and then the "bigger" knives and the medium...etc..:D
 
aproy1101 said:
In what section of the store? I've asked. Is it a beauty aid? Aargh...:(
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Back in the shoe department of course.;) :D
That is *if* they have it. I've discovered that all WallyWorld stores don't stock the same products.:rolleyes: :( :grumpy:
Personally I'm a fan of Sno-Seal. It's a beeswax mixture and won't rot the leather like some animal fats will. It doesn't harden the leather too well from my experience.

If you can't find the Mink Oil at WallyWorld you might try going back to the sewing department and look for the beeswax used to coat thread with when sewing or beading.
It's a mixture of beeswax and parrafin. If I'm not mistaken Dan K uses something with similar ingredients. You might drop Dan a line and get his input.:thumbup: :D :cool:

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*Do Not Heat on Direct Flame!!!! Use a double boiler or nuke it a little at a time in a glass bowl.*
 
I used to use Sno-Seal on my hiking boots.
My meathod was to smear it on, then use a blow dryer on high/warm
to get it into the leather.
It always worked pretty well.


DaddyDett
 
I'll check that out. Thanks for the help guys. I've already got the parafin. I had no idea where to get the beeswax, so I went parafin. I'll get beeswax too.
 
ahh wont mink oil soften the leather?? I havent used any in years and the memory is going fast ya know??

Andy...Another way of treating it is Lexonal and an oven...Put the sheath into the oven on its lowest setting until the sheath gets warmed up and then dip it into the Lexonal
 
Andy, open this link http://www.ragweedforge.com/sheath.html scroll down to the paragraph titled "Making the traditional deep sheath", and give it a read. I've got a couple of Swedish sheaths that were wax treated by Ragnar, so I know he knows what he's talking about.

Beeswax can be found in craft stores that sell candlemaking supplies, I buy it in bricks (literally about the size of a brick) for about seven bucks. You can also find it sometimes in hardware stores, cabinet makers use it as a non-oily lubricant on hinges and screws.

Whatever you wind up using, pay attention when you set up your double boiler, and make certain no kids or pets are around when you're dealing with large quantities of molten wax. Not being alarmist, just better safe than sorry.

Sarge
 
I'll look for it in craft stores then. I did not use a double boiler. My wife suggested I go with the crock pot method. That way I could set it up outside and forgo the yelling. I posted pics of the completed sheath in another thread.

Thanks for the 411 Sarge. You da man.
 
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