Seax

[Phillip Patton]

You all might remember this blade I had posted awhile back. I decided to rework the handle because I just didn't like it. I just finished working on it yesterday.

While I was at it, I not only changed the handle, I also completely re-ground it. Gave the profile more curves, and made the clip longer. I think it's a lot better now.

Steel: 1084 and 15n20 The blade is made up of four bars. The two nearest the spine are opposing twist, the one in the middle is serpent, and the edge bar is random.

Hardness: probably around 58

Blade length: 16"

Total length: 22"

Blade thickness: a bit under 5/16" at the ricasso

Handle material: african blackwood with a nickel silver "bolster plate" and a stainless pin

Price:
Price does not include a scabbard, because I haven't made one, but I'd be willing to try to make a period correct scabbard, for several hundred dollars more, or something simple in leather for $100 extra.

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[Phillip Patton]

Before I started rehandling it, I took it out to my woodpile, and did a little chopping just to see what she could do.

Almost buried it halfway up the blade in one whack.

I still wouldn't advise using it for chopping much, because, as a result of the blade geometry, the tip doesn't have a lot of support behind it.

 

[drducati]

Beautiful blade! Just the thing for those Viking raiders I'm expecting!

 

[Lorien]

that is incredibly impressive damascus. Such a unique piece, and well priced.