Parked Seax

[tomh]

The Seax

1/4" thick high carbon steel, parkerized
4.25" flat ground blade, sharpened clip on request
9" oal
1/8" thick textured G10 handle slabs
kydex sheath with IWB loop or tek lok



This knife is my modern interpretation of an ancient seax. It is perfect for use in either a forward or pikal (reverse) grip.

Seax was a common term for knives of all sizes in Viking times. Most had a nearly straight cutting edge and a dropped or spear point. Some had a straight clip, known as the broken back seax, which might have been the ancestor of the Bowie knife.

The long, straight edge has tremendous cutting power, and the dropped point is ideal for reverse grip jabs.

The slim handle conceals well and offers a good grip.

Compared to my Mini-Grunt:

I can't wait to make more of these in different lengths and thicknesses, just a matter of finding time between work, orders and honey do's

Thanks for looking!

 

[Hesparus]

As usual, I'm a fan. The seax is a blade style that I like a lot, so it's cool to see someone's modern take on it.

- Chris

 

[jbrackett]

Very Nice

 

[jec006]

I must say I'm a big fan of your work, and that knife is awesome. Hopefully I'll be able to pick one up for myself soon

 

[tomh]

Thanks guys!

 

[blgoode]

novaseke on what lower?

 

[tomh]

BCM Brian

 

[tomh]

Here is one with a smaller blade, still a sharp prybar though!

 

[Remyrw]

That's a great utility knife, one of the best designs I've seen for general duty in the field. The reverse curve on the spine from the handle into the blade is interesting, gives it an even more unique look and I'm sure it helps align the blade nicely for work.

eta:
that poor upper could use some touch up though, nice nice scratches right on through the anodizing.