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Rondel Dagger
Note the engraving on the upper surfaces of the rondels
OAL: 13-3/4 inches
Blade Length: 8-3/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 5/8 inches
Blade thickness at base: 5/16 inch
Hilt OAL: 5 inches
Lower Rondel diameter: 1-1/4 inches
Upper Rondel Diameter: 1-15/16 inches
COG: 1 inch from base of blade on handle
This rondel dagger is of a style that would have been typical of daggers of the Late 14th- Early 16th C. The triangular-section flat-ground single-edged blade has a 'zero-edge.' The rondels are brass and the handle is turned Osage Orange wood. The scabbard is of the correct-to-period style with an expanded section at the top that covers the lower rondel. The scabbard is finished in Black.
The upper surfaces of the rondels are now engraved with a pattern based on a 15thC. rondel dagger in the Metropolitan Museum of Art at no additional charge!
Price: $392 US + shipping
NSFK-VI
OAL: 9-5/8 inches
Blade Length: 5 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1 inch
Blade thickness at base: .360 inch
Hilt OAL: 4-5/8 inches
COG: At base of guard
Weight: 12 ounces
The NSFK-VI (No Sh** Fighting Knife) is a shorter version of the NSFK-V. The redesigned grip and shorter blade allow this knife to retain the balance of the NSFK-V but in a smaller, neater package better suited to low-profile carry. This knife is designed to penetrate modern soft armors (such as the flak vests increasingly worn by 'insurgents') as well as to deliver powefull slashing blows. The blade is 5160 spring steel and the cutting edges are flat-ground and honed to a zero-edge. Full-profile tang construction with removable scales of Black Palm wood. The knife is provided with a simple black leather sheath
Price: $325 US + shipping Sold
Rondel Dagger
OAL: 11-9/16 inches
Blade Length: 7 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 7/8 inches
Blade thickness at base: 5/16 inch
Hilt OAL: 4-9/16 inches
Lower Rondel diameter: 1-3/8 inches
Upper Rondel Diameter: 1-11/16 inches
COG: 3/8 inch from base of blade on handle
This rondel dagger is of a style that would have been typical of daggers of the Late 13th- 15th C. The diamond-section double-edged blade is flat-ground 5160 spring steel. The rondels are brass and the handle is Bocote Wood carved into a 'writhen' pattern. The black leather scabbard is of the correct-to-period style with an expanded section at the top that covers the lower rondel.
OF SPECIAL INTEREST: This is actually a Sykes-Fairbairn pattern blade blade rendered in 5/16 inch stock for super-stoutness!
Price: $417 US + shipping Sold
Utility/Hunter
OAL: 10 inches
Blade Length: 5 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1 inch
Blade thickness at base: .200 inch
Hilt OAL: 5 inches
COG: on handl 1 inch from base of blade
This is a pattern that I came up with ten years or more ago called the 'Knorse Knife.' No, I can't remember why. The flat-ground blade is Marquenched 5160 spring steel, differential tempered to approximately HRc58-60 at the edge and HRc45-48 through the spine and tang. The tang is tapered to improve the balance of the knife. The handle is Corian.
Shaped for utility this is nonethelesss stout enough to be a fighter. Knife will be provided with either a pouch-style belt scabbard or a boot scabbard at the customer's option.
Price: $280 USD + shipping Sold
Ring-pommel Type XIV sword
Oakeshott Type: XIV
OAL: 33-7/8 inches
Blade Length: 26-5/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 2-1/4 inches
Blade Width 3 inch from point: 1 inch
Blade thickness at base: .200 inch
Blade thickness 2 inches from tip: .078 inch
Distal taper is mildly convex
Hilt OAL: 8 inches
Handle length: 4- 1/4 inches
Pommel Type: Unclasssified
COG: 4-3/4 inches from base of blade
Blade Node: 18-1/2 inches from base of blade
Primary Hilt Node: On handle approx 1/2 inch from cross*
Weight: 2lb 2oz.
Sword in the style of swords of the 14-15th C.
The double-fullered blade is Marquenched 5160 spring steel at an edge-hardness of approx HRc58-60. The tang, spine and base of the blade have been selectively drawn to HRc45-48. The furniture is mild steel and the ring-pommel is secured by a counter-sunk cylindrical hex nut. The tang is 3/4 inc wide at the shoulder and tapers to approx 5/8 inch wide where it enters the pommel, then a reduced section crosses the open center of the pommel. The handle is sandwiched wood covered with medium brown leather.
This sword is provided with a black leather scabbard reinforced at the throat and chape.
This sword was originally made for a customer, but has been traded in for a different sword. There is some slight marking of the spine of the blade where the original engraving was removed, The edge has been lightly reground and there is some slight scuffing of the leather on the handle near the cross, so this sword is being offerred at a reduced reduced price.
Price: Originally $1380 US- NOW $1150 US Sold
Rondel Dagger
OAL: 14-3/4 inches
Blade Length: 9-1/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1 inch
Blade thickness at base: 1/4 inch
Hilt OAL: 5-1/4 inches
Upper/Lower Rondel diameter: 1-1/2 inches
COG: Base of blade on handle
This rondel dagger is of a style that would have been typical of daggers of the Late 14th- 15th C. The single-edged blade is 5160 spring steel. The relatively broad blade allows this dagger to retain some utility as a knife, making this blade a good compromise for re-enactors. The rondels are composed of thin brass plates with a disc of Kingwood sndwhiched between them. The handle is sandwiched hardwood wrapped in brown leather. The scabbard is of the correct-to-period style with an expanded section at the top that covers the lower rondel. The scabbard is finished in Black.
Price: $425 US + shipping Sold
Sword-hilted Dagger
OAL: 17 inches
Blade Length: 10 7/8 ;inches
Blade Width @ Base: 7/8 inches
Blade thickness at base: 1/4 inch
Hilt OAL: 6-1/8 inches
COG: 3/4 inch from base of blade on handle
Typical Sword-hilted quillon dagger in the style of the late 13th- 15th C. Blade is marquenched and tempered to HRc58, tang and shoulders of the blade are drawn to HRc45-48. The furniture is of mild steel, the handle is sandwiched hardwood wrapped in fine linen cord then covered in black leather. Dagger is provided with a black leaather scabbard.
Price: $560 US + shipping Sold
Rondel Dagger
OAL: 13-5/8 inches
Blade Length: 8-1/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1 inch
Blade thickness at base: 1/4 inch
Hilt OAL: 5-1/2 inches
COG: Base of Handle
Made in the style of Rondel daggers of the 14th-15th C. The 5160 spring steel blade is hardened to approx. HRc54-56 and feaatures a stout triangular section (as shown above.) The furniture features brass-faced rondels with Purpleheart wood cores and a sandwiched hardwood handle covered in black leather. Provided with a leather scabbard that covers the lower rondel in traditional fashion.
Price: $388 US + shipping SOLD
Jian in the style of the Han Dynasty
Illustration of the engraved pattern on the guard
OAL: 44-1/8 inches
Blade Length: 32 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/2 inches
Blade Width 1 inch from point: 3/4 inches
Blade thickness at base: .250 inch
Blade thickness 1 inch from tip: .100 inch
Hilt OAL: 12-5/16 inches
Handle length: 9-3/4 inches
COG: 2-1/4 inches from Guard
Blade Node: 21-1/4 inches from guard
Primary Hilt Node: On handle approx 1/2 inch from cross
Weight: 2lb 12oz. (±1ounce)
Blade is marquenched 5160 spring steel hardened to HRc52-53. Tang and shoulder of blade are drawn back to HRc45-48.
Guard and base plate are cut from brass and the shoulder of the blade is ccounter-sunk deeply into the guard. The geometric decoration on the ferrule and pommel cap are taken from Han Dynasty swords and the decoration of the guard is adapted from a Qin Dynasty Jade carving. The handle is built-up from multiple layers of hardwood sandwiched over the tang and then wrapped in linen cord. The cord is then treated with a modern acrylic laquer to preserve it and prevent the cord from loosening. This provides a secure but non-abrasive grip. The sword will be provided with a plain black leather scabbard but a period-style scabbard can be made at additional cost (est.$400-$500 USD) if the customer requests this.
Handling and tracking on this sword is very good single handed but it really shines when used with two hands.
Price: $1575 USD + shipping SOLD
Integral Combat Knife
OAL: 13--1/8 inches
Blade Length: 7-7/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1 inch
Blade thickness at base: 1/4 inch
Hilt OAL: 5-1/4 inches
COG: base of blade
This knife happened because I screwed up! I was making an NSFK-V and messed up grinding the point. Rather than throw it away I reground it to it's current grind and profile, ground insets for scales into the tang and Voila- this emerged. Then a belt broke and took a good nick out of the edge. Hey, I'm from the land of Microsoft- it's not a flaw, it's a feature! Thus the serrations.
So what we have here is no longer a purpose-built, overkill tough fighting knife but something that is a pretty good fighting knife with some practical utility. IOW a Combat Knife.
The knife is made from a single piece of 5160 spring steel. Edge bevels are flat-gound to the honed cutting edge. The inset scales are stabilized Bamboo flooring material from a sample that we picked up at the Home Show last year. Waste not, want not, right?
The knife is offered with a double-welted pouch style sheath in black or brown. Because it's basically a screw-up made right I'm selling it at cost.
Price: $275 USD + shipping SOLD
'Broadhead' Push Dagger
Blade Length: 3-3/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-3/8 inches
Blade Thickness@Base: 1-3/8 inches
I call this little push-dagger the 'Broadhead' for obvious reasons... Blade is 5160 spring steel. The edge bevels are flat-ground and then lightly rolled over to form razor-sharp cutting edges. This dagger features full-tang construction and Cocobolo wood scales. Dagger will be provided with a black leather scabbard.
Price: $265 USD + shipping SOLD
Kiridashi
OAL: 6-1/8 inches
Blade Length: 2 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 7/8 inch
Blade thickness at base: 5/16 inch
Hilt OAL: 3-3/4 inches
COG: OAL Linear Center
The is what happens when knifemakers are left without adult supervision. Actually I was waiting to hear if my order of abrasives came in and made this to pass the time. This absurdly stout little Kiridashi is made from a single piece of 5/16 inch 5160H spring steel. It is selectively hardened and had a distinct hamon even before the acid-etched finish was applied. The handle has grooves strategically placed to enhance grip. A simple black leather scabbard will be provided with the knife. You aren't likely to break this one!
Price: $150 USD + shipping Sold
Medieval Knife and Sheath
I make very few of these any more!
This knife is made in the style of common knives worn in Europe from the 14th-16thC. The blade is O-1 tool steel and is 4-1/8 inches long by 9/16 inch wide by 3/32 inch thick. Blade is selectively hardened and will display a 'temper line' when allowed to tarnish. The handle is stained Oak secured to the full-width tang by five 3/32 inch latten (brass) pins. The sheath is in period style and actually took longer to make than the knife. The stitching is a flesh-grain whipped stitch appropriate for the sheath of an inexpensive knife of this era. The simple incised decoration is period-appropriate as well, right down to the flawed knotwork on the upper portion of the scabbard. Even the type and thickness of the leather is period-appropriate.
This knife and sheath would make a nice acccessory for the period reenactor or a suitable gift for one; everyone needs an 'eating knife' after all!
The reason that I don't make these often is a function of pricing; if priced by the smae measure that I price my other work this piece would come to just over $400! I find that ridiculous. I am offering this piece at cost which frankly still seems a little ridiculous to me, but my lovely wife will throttle me if I offer it for less than that!
Price: $191 USD Sold
Saex Knife
OAL: 15-3/8 inches
Blade Length: 10 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/4 inches
Blade thickness at base: 1/4 inch
Hilt OAL: 5-3/8 inches
COG: 3/4 inch from base of blade
This blade was the first attempt at an engraved prototype for CAS/H but I wasn't entirely happy with it, so it have been sitting around for months. I had a project go sideways today ao I threw a hilt on this just so I'd feel like I got something useful done today! Blade is 5160 spring steel, furniture is mild steel and the handle is dyed Rhododendron-wood. The hilt is secured by passing the tang through the pommel and butt-riveting the tang. This knife does not currently have a sheath but one can be provided on request. The style is approximately 7th century but isn't perfectly period as far as I know.
Price: $400 US Sold
'Hurbuck' Style Saex
OAL: 31 inches
Blade Length: 23-7/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-7/16 inches
Blade thickness at base: 5/16 inch
Hilt OAL: 7-1/8 inches
COG: 5-1/2 inch from base of blade
Weight: 2lb. 5oz.
Named for the find-place in Great Britain, this style of saex was in use from the 8th-10th C. Thick and heavy for their size and characterized by the 'briken-back' and acute point, these are fearsome cut-and-thrust weapons. This one is made from Marquenched and differential-tempered 5160 spring steel. The shape and proportions of the tang and blade match historic examples, and the tang distal-tapers towards the tip. The handle is White Ebony wood treated with an oil-based dye. The shoulder-band, rivet and base-plate are all of brass. The engraved decoration on the blade is derived- but not copied from- from that of the Battersea sax. While the engraving should be inlaid with latten or silver I did not do so to save time and expense- I should also not that my skill at inlay is rudimentary enough that I might have botched it had I tried!
The handle is conjectural; there are no surviving examples of hilts for this type of saex. It is known that no metal fittings for this type of hilt have been identified. It is also reasonably supposed that these saexes possessed no guard as such, for contemporary representations appear to show them in a pouch-type scabbard that partly covers the handle. At least one example of this type has what appears to be a rivet-hole centrally located on the tang. The configuration of this hilt was arrived at based on examination of contemporary knife-hilts and continental saxes. The shoulder-band (there is no shoulder-plate) is there to prevent the wooden handle from splittting and the base-plate mirrorrs the shape of base-plates attributed to continental saexes and is glued and secured by four small nails.The handle is made from three sections of wood fitted over the tang and glued together and secured by the tubular rivet and epoxied in place. Is the hilt 'historically accurate?' We don't know- but it seems plausible. I used only metal fittings that could easily have perished with the organic handle or become separated from the piece when the handle rotted away.
This piece is provided with a pouch-type single seam leather scabbard.
Price: $1675 US Sold
Late Medieval Type XVIII sword
Oakeshott Type: XVIII
OAL: 35-3/4 inches
Blade Length: 29-1/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-5/8 inches
Blade Width 3 inch from point: 15/16 inch
Blade thickness at base: .240 inch
Blade thickness 2 inches from tip: .125 inch
Distal taper is Straight
Hilt OAL: 6-1/2 inches
Handle length: 4-1/16 inches
Pommel Type: j
Guard Type: 4 (m)
Sword Family: n/a
COG: 4-1/4 inches from base of blade
Blade Node: 19 inches from base of blade
Primary Hilt Node: On handle approx 1/2 inch from cross*
*(Impossible to establish with certainty- sword displays Complex Variable Harmonics)
Weight: 2lb 6oz.
Sword in the style of swords of the 14-15th C.
Blade is Marquenched 5160 spring steel at an edge-hardness of approx HRc58-60. The tang, spine and base of the blade have been selectively drawn to HRc45-48. The furniture is mild steel and the pommel is secured by a counter-sunk cylindrical hex nut.
The handle is sandwiched wood covered with chrome-tanned black leather.
This sword is quite rigid and has notable blade presence but is very agile and tracks exceptionally well in both cuts and thrusts.
The sword is provided with a black leather scabbard reinforced at the throat and chape.
Price: $1210 US Sold
Viking-Era Hand-Saex
OAL: 15-1/8 inches
Blade Length: 10 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/4 inches
Blade thickness at base: 1/4 inch
Hilt OAL: 5-1/8 inches
Handle Length: 4 inches
COG: 3/4 inch from base of blade
Weight: 14oz.
Hand-saex in the style of the 7th-9th century. The blade is 5160 spring steel, fittings are mild steel and the handle is Rhododendron wood. Currently the hilt is assembled with a recessed 5mm Allen nut, but if the customer requests it can be converted to a peened-tang assembly. Knife will be provided with a plain leather sheath, but the customer may request a period-style sheath with brass fittings at additional cost.
Price: $630 US Sold
Hand-Sax
Oakeshott Type: n/a
OAL: 14 inches
Blade Length: 8-15/16 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/8 inches
Blade Width 3 inch from point: 1 inch
Blade thickness at base: 13/64 inch
Blade thickness 3 inches from tip: 13/64 inch
Hilt OAL: 5-1/6 inches
Handle Length: 3-7/8 inches
COG: base of blade
Weight: 10oz.
Hand sax in the style of the Migration or Early Viking era. Blade is 5160 spring steel, fittings are mild steel. The guard is sealed to the blade with low-temperature silver solder. The handle is epoxied in place and the entire hilt secured by passing the tang through the upper guard and pommel and buitt-riveting over the pommel. The handle is Rhododendron wood- which has much of the appearance and working qualities of European Boxwood. At the list price the sax will come with a plain black single-seam sheath, but a more elaborate sheath may be had at additional cost.
Price: $527 US Sold
Fantasy Sword- "Ursenus"
Oakeshott Type: n/a
OAL: 43 inches
Blade Length: 36-3/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-3/4 inches
Blade Width 3 inch from point: 3/4 inch
Blade thickness at base: 13/64 inch
Blade thickness 2 inches from tip: 7/64 inch
Distal taper is Straight
Hilt OAL: 7-1/8 inches
COG: 4 inches from base of blade
Blade Node/COP: 25-3/4 inches from base of blade
Primary Hilt Node: On handle approx 1/2 inch from cross*
*(Impossible to establish with certainty- sword displays Complex Variable Harmonics)
Weight: 2lb10oz.
Every so often a project just takes hold of me and runs away with me- this is one of those projects!
Blade is Marquenched 5160 spring steel at a hardness of approx HRc50-52. The tang and base of the blade have been selectively drawn to HRc45-48. The hand-engraved furniture is of brass, and the hand-carved handle is Cocobolo wood with brass ferrules at either end to prevent splitting. The hilt is pemanently assembled and epoxied into place and secured by a nut on the pommel.
'Ursinus' is a fantsy sword, but make no mistake this is a real, fully functional sword. Though quite long and heavier than many single-hand swords you would never guess to handle it- it seems weightless, almost to 'float' in the hand! The blade tracks through cuts and thrust effortlessly. The blade rings beautifully at the slightest impact.
I wanted to create a sword that, though it has little basis in history, appears to be the product of a long tradition of sword-making; as if we had just discovered this sword as part of a previously unsuspected culture. All of the elements work well functionally and the proportions are pleasing to the eye. The carving and engraving features motifs derived from Anglo-Norse knotwork rather than the more usual Celtic knotwork, and to the best of my knowledge are all original figures.
The sword is provided with a black leather scabbard at this point, though I really think that it deserveds something more special and would entertain the idea of doing such a scabbard at additional cost.
I'm very enthusiastic about this sword and feel that it represents some of my best work!
Price: $1680 US SOLD
Type XVa Bastardsword
The image above shows the edge geometry of the sword- the cutting edge is formed by a continuous slightly convex sweep from the spine to the edge without secondary edge bevels.
Oakeshott Type: XVa
OAL: 42 inches
Blade Length: 31-3/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-7/16 inches
Blade Width 1 inch from point: 3/16 inch
Blade thickness at base: 11/32 inch
Blade thickness 2 inches from tip: 3/32 inch
Distal taper is convex
Hilt OAL: 10-1/8 inches
Pommel Type: j
Guard Type: 8 (m)
Sword Family: n/a
COG: 2-1/2 inches from base of blade
Blade Node/COP: 14-3/4 inches from base of blade
Primary Hilt Node: On handle approx 1/2 inch from cross*
*(Impossible to establish with certainty- sword displays Complex Variable Harmonics)
Weight: 2lb12oz.
Sword in the style of Type XVa swords of the 14th- Early 15C. Sword has a differential-tempered 5160 spring steel blade with a bright 'working' finish. Edges are approx. HRc58, spine and tang are drawn to HRc45-48, the last 6 inches towards the tip are approx HRc50-52. The blade geometry is very good as this is a 'zero-ground' edge with no secondary edge bevels; the edge bevels are a continuous slightly convex sweep from the spine to the cutting edge. This gives this sword excellent cutting power for it's type. I was easily able to slice 2liter plastic bottles filled with water cutting with the COP and tip-cutting also. Based on my experience the user should have little difficulty with standard targets like tatami mats etc.
The handle is sandwiched hardwood wrapped in laquered linen cord then covered in chrome-tanned garmet leather providing a secure and comfortable grip. There is also a central 'riser' ro asssist with grip location. Guard and pommel are of mild steel. The guard is of a subtle haxagonal cross section and tapers in cross-section to the tips. The pommel is 'keyed' to prevent rotation and the hilt is dismountable using a counter-sunk 5mm Allen nut. Blance and harmonics are aided by the profile and distal taper of the tang. The tang starts at approximately 11/32 inch thick by 3/4 inch wide at the cross, then tapers to approx 1/4 inch thick by 1/2 inch wide where it enters the pommel.
Sword is provided with a black leather scabbard that is reinforced at the point and throat.
Balance and handling are exceptional in either one hand or two.
This is probably the finest handling, best cutting Type XVa sword that I have made to date!
Price: $1250 US SOLD
Type XIV Sword
Oakeshott Type: XIV
OAL: 35-1/4 inches
Blade Length: 28-3/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 2-1/4 inches
Blade Width 3 inch from point: 1 inch
Blade thickness at base: .210 inch
Blade thickness 2 inches from tip: .085 inch
Distal taper is Convex
Hilt OAL: 6-1/4 inches
Pommel Type: j
Guard Type: 6
Sword Family: b
COG: 4-3/8 inches from base of blade
Blade Node/COP: 18-1/2 inches from base of blade
Primary Hilt Node: On handle approx 1/2 inch from cross*
*(Impossible to establish with certainty- sword displays Complex Variable Harmonics)
Weight: 2lb10oz.
In the style of swords of the mid-13th through mid-14th centuries. Blade is marquenched and differential tempered 5160 spring steel. Edge hardness is HRc58-60, the spine and tang are drawn selectively to HRc45-48. The furniture is mild steel and the handle is sandwiched wood bound with fine linen cord and covered in chrome-tanned leather. The hilt is dismountable via a sleeve-type Allen nut recessed into the pommel. The type 'J' pommel is different in that the central bosses taper in thickness towards the top.
This hefty little sword is quite rigid with a lot of blade presence, yet remains quite lively in the hand. A powerful cutting sword, especially potent in tip-cuts. Sword is provided with a black leather scabbard reinforced at the throat and tip.
Price: $1080 US Sold
'Chopper' style Falchion
Oakeshott Type: n/a
OAL: 29 inches
Blade Length: 19 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/2 inches
Blade Width at widest point: 2 inches
Blade thickness at base: .207 inches
Blade thickness 2 inches from tip: .200
Hilt OAL: 9-7/8 inches
Sword Family: n/a
COG: 3-3/8 inches from base of blade
Blade Node/COP: 17 inches from base of blade (approx.)
Primary Hilt Node: On handle approx 3/4 inch from blade shoulder*
*(Impossible to establish with certainty- sword displays Complex Harmonics)
Weight: 2lb
Iterpretation of a medieval 'chopper' style falchion Circa 1230AD. Blade is differential-tempered 5160 spring steel, HRc58-60 at the cutting edge, HRc45-48 at spine and tang. Tang is full-profile and is forged to shape. Handle consists of two hardwood scales secured by seven 3/32 inch riveted brass pins then bound for eight inches of it's length with linen cord. This type is known solely from illustrations of the period; to the best of my knowledge there are no surviving examples.
Sword will be provided with a black leather scabbard.
Price: $750 US Sold
2008-001 Hand Saex
The handle is sandwhiched wood covered in leather.
The rivet is plainly visible in the photo above and has been ground to conform to the shape of the pommel.
This is the first piece completed in 2008!
OAL: 19-3/4 inches
Blade Length: 13-1/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/4 inches
Blade Width 3 inches from point: 1 inch
Blade thickness at base: 3/16 inch
Hilt OAL: 6-1/2 inches
Handle Length: 4-15/16 inches
COG: 1-1/8 inches from base of blade
Blade Node/COP: Unable to determine due to rigidity of blade
Primary Hilt Node: Unable to determine*
*(Impossible to establish with certainty- sword displays Complex Variable Harmonics)
Weight: 1 Lb.
An excellent knife for reenactors or anyone looking for a large outdoor knife with an historical flavor.
Hand-saex in the style of the Late Migration or Early Viking period. The flat-ground blade is made from 5160 spring steel marquenched and tempered to HRc58-60, then the tang and spine of the blade are selectively drawn to HRc45-48 with the cutting edge left at HRc58-60. The tang extends entirely through the hilt and is riveted over the pommel to secure the hilt. The Guard, upper guard and pommel are of mild steel, the handle is a sandwiched wooden handle covered in leather.
The flat-ground blade gives this piece excellent cutting power and makes it deceptively light in the hand, while the leather-covered grip is comfortable and secure. During cutting on a variety of materials no unpleasant shock to the hand was percieved.
The Saex is currently provided with a simple leather scabbard, but I will outfit it with a period-style bronze and leather scabbard at additional cost.
Price(as shown): $600 US* Sold!
* The customer opted for the 'period' style scabbard-
