Pocket Seax

[Tiaan Burger]

I wanted to design a knife that is as traditional as possible, but unique to me.
The first attempt had the very rounded handle of the traditional seax fixed blade, so I decided to see what it will look and feel like if I slimmed the bolsters and scales down while still retaining a bit of of the rise towards the back. The second attempt came out very well, and as it is sold I can now show it here and get your feedback:

SAE1070 blade and spring, brass liners and bolsters (I carved the design on the bolsters), Pink Ivory wood scales, closed length: 4" incl the lanyard ring.

Questions and comments welcome!

 

[B.F.U]

Yeah that's a beauty. Great work!

 

[Pinemoon]

An interesting piece.
Bold, yet balanced.
Needs a thong and perhaps a viking-themed bead to compliment the lanyard attachment.
A detail I like, by the way

 

[Chui]

........what’s so often additionally refreshing about your work, Tiaan, is the way you incorporate a flourish, added detail - that je ne sais quoi

 

[kamagong]

Beautiful work. Well done!

 

[abcdef]

Very nice.

 

[3-1-1]

Those bolsters really make this. Very elegant.

 

[moonman]

Well done!

 

[The Shatz]

Very well done great blade to handle portions

 

[Lansky1]

Very interesting design & great craftsmanship. I remember quite a few years ago when leafing through a woodworking magazine, a very unusually large pink ivory log was sold for the highest price ever recorded for any wood species - exceedingly rare wood from what I recall. Is it difficult to source ?

 

[akguy59]

That is a beautiful knife and just looks like it would fit the hand perfectly. I love it.

 

[yablanowitz]

I like it. I like it a lot.

 

[Mongo]

I love it! My Inner Viking approves.

 

[BladeCommander]

That is pretty darn cool. And I like the bolsters and handle color. Blade shape is unique and useful. What is the blade length? He handle looks long for the blade.

 

[RayseM]

WOW - I like it very much! Very fine - love the details, materials and shape.
Pretty much covers my admiration - short of having one in hand.

Ray

 

[3-1-1]

Very similar but more traditional / less tactical I'd say than a pretty popular knife that JB Blount makes, he calls it a "G.A.F." I believe...
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[Tiaan Burger]

My apologies for the late reply, my computer's screen stopped working a couple of days ago, got it fixed yesterday and been catching up since.
Thank you all for the feedback, I really appreciate it.

Very interesting design & great craftsmanship. I remember quite a few years ago when leafing through a woodworking magazine, a very unusually large pink ivory log was sold for the highest price ever recorded for any wood species - exceedingly rare wood from what I recall. Is it difficult to source ?

It used to be easy to find at dealers as it is a local wood, but at the last show I attended not one of the handle material dealers had any in stock. Luckily I still have enough to keep me busy for a while.

That is pretty darn cool. And I like the bolsters and handle color. Blade shape is unique and useful. What is the blade length? He handle looks long for the blade.

Blade form tip to bolster is 2 7/8" Handle excl the lanyard loop is 3 3/4" the blade tip is about 1/16" from the end of the handle when closed.

 

[jstrange]

That’s a real beauty! Do you have website where someone could see more of your work?

 

[lambertiana]

Beautiful work, I could go for something like that.

 

[Tiaan Burger]

That’s a real beauty! Do you have website where someone could see more of your work?

Thank you !
Sorry, I do not have a website yet. If you are on Facebook you can have a look at my page, there are a number of albums showing my previous work. The link is below in my signature