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This classic seax has a seven and three-quarter inch blade of 1095 steel, clay-tempered and hammer-finished on the spine. |
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The five inch handle is olive wood, with an ebony bolster and suede spacer. The ebony has been hand-carved with a simple knotwork design, and the handle is fixed with a single brass pin. |
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The hand-sewn leather sheath has a substantial welt in the traditional style, and has been dyed to a complex ox-blood finish. |
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Classic seax in its traditional sheath, showing the proper position for wear. The sewn leather belt-loops are attached with copper suspension rings, and the knife is worn edge-up on the belt. |
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Before I started on my recent tanto kick, I spent a good deal of time focussing on the ancient nothern European seax (sax) style of knife. This one is the simplest of all those I made, but I feel like it distills the essence of what I was working on. You can order this seax now for just £425. |
