solstice seax

kevin -the professor

kevin -the professor

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Hello Everyone,
I am selling a pattern-welded seax that I began by welding the cores on the solstice. Then the entire thing was heat-treated on the first full moon of the New Year. It just worked out this way, but it can't hurt the traditional nature of this one.

Handle 5" - birdseye maple
Blade 15" long, 1.125" wide
core = 40 layers of 1080/15n20
edge = 1080 mono
etched w/ FeCl

Bolster and pommel plate are steel/brass

This is carefully hand-made. No presses or powerhammer. The welds are great, no flaws. Straight laminate, there are a couple of small twists in 2 center bars of the 4-bar-core. The blade was drawn so long that the twists are not obvious except upon very close inspection. Slight reverse taper to Center of Percussion, the normal taper to point. Light, fast, convex ground, razor sharp. This will be very good for cutting. Solid and sturdy. Does not look like factory-made item, but still has a good level of fit and finish.

I am asking $300.00 for this.
pm me if you are interested.

Kevin
 

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OK - no mark. I planned to keep this one, and I did not stamp it. I have been making knives for some time, but I just decided to start selling some of them. some of you may know me by this name from other forums.

If it matters, I can certainly etch one it.

Kevin
 
OK - as a result of comments, I would be willing to make a wooden scabbard to go with the seax, for a little more money. If you are interested in seax, with or without scabbard, let me know. Also, if you want a scabbard, let me know if it is primarily for storage or if you want a carrying model.

Kevin
 
I am dropping price to $200. This is a very well-made seax. You will get generations of use and beauty from this.

This is the first blade I am attempting to sell over the internet, but that does not mean that my work is not high quality.

PM me if you are interested,

Kevin
 
Hello Everyone,
I had a computer virus, and was out for a couple of days. This is built to be sturdy, and has a tang that extends through the entire handle and is peened over the brass pommel plate. The very end of the tang is rounded to make a smallish rivet on the peen block, but the tang is actually quite large where it enters the handle and the junctions are carfully rounded to avoid stress risers. I specifically tried to have a meaty and strong tang for this one in case the buyer wanted to cut with it. I actually thought of keeping it and using it for cutting fun myself.

I am glad to know that you guys are interested. I will be happy to sell.

thanks,

Kevin
 
thanks - yes, this one is sold. Sold and then stolen in shipping by someone in the US mail service.

I am making another to replace. The client deserves to get something for his money.

He is waiting patiently, and I am working hard. Not too much longer.
 
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