{"title":"Viking Seax \u0026 Hand-Forged Viking-styled Knives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-forged Viking seax and Viking-styled knives\u003c\/strong\u003e: inspired by the everyday blade the Norse actually carried, forged today from carbon or stainless steel with carved hardwood handles and genuine leather sheaths. The \u003cem\u003eseax\u003c\/em\u003e (also spelled \u003cem\u003esax\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003esaxe\u003c\/em\u003e) was the Norse knife-to-short-sword worn horizontally at the belt; these Viking-style knives are built for collectors, campers and reenactors alike, and sit within our wider \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-armory\"\u003eViking armory\u003c\/a\u003e beside our hand-forged \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-axes\"\u003eViking axes\u003c\/a\u003e. Most of these blades can also be engraved with a name, a date or Elder Futhark runes, see the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/personalized-viking-blades\"\u003epersonalized Viking blades\u003c\/a\u003e page. New to the form? Our guide explains \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax is\u003c\/a\u003e, the pronunciation, the size types from hadseax to langseax, and what separates a serious reproduction from a wall-hanger. Browse the Viking-style knives and seaxes below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Viking seax for sale here is hand-forged rather than cast, and ships worldwide. If you want a working seax knife for sale rather than a display piece, check the steel and the tang on the product page, our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/historically-accurate-seax\"\u003ethe historically accurate seax\u003c\/a\u003e explains why both matter, and \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/how-to-care-for-a-seax-knife\"\u003ehow to care for a seax knife\u003c\/a\u003e covers keeping a carbon blade rust-free.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hand-forged-fenrir-viking-knife-kitchen-boning-knife-with-sheath","title":"Fenrir Hand-Forged Boning Knife – Viking-styled, with Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged boning knife with a 7-inch 7Cr17MoV blade, a rosewood handle set into a cast brass bolster, and a leather sheath that takes a belt.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thirteen and a half inches overall at 300 grams — unlike the rest of our blades, this one is built to be used on meat, fish and a camp fire, not hung on a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for butchery, not display\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is long, narrow and curved, with a fine upswept tip — the boning-knife geometry, made for following bone and separating joints rather than chopping. The flat is left with its hammered forge texture while the edge is ground bright and thin, so you get the look of a forged blade and a working bevel on the same piece. Three millimetres at the spine gives it enough stiffness to lever through a joint without flexing away from you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRosewood and brass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is natural rosewood — dense, close-grained and warm in the hand — seated in a heavy cast brass bolster and finished with a brass cap at the butt. The bolster puts weight behind your grip, which is what makes a 300-gram knife feel controlled rather than heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCarry it to the fire\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt ships in a riveted leather sheath with a belt slot, so it travels to the fishing spot, the camp or the barbecue instead of living in a drawer. Browse the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003ehand-forged blade collection\u003c\/a\u003e or the wider \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-armory\"\u003eViking armory\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand-wash only — do not put it in the dishwasher. Dry it fully after every use and store it dry.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat steel is the blade made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7Cr17MoV, hand-forged and left with a hammered texture on the flat with a bright ground edge. Whatever the steel, treat it as a knife that wants drying: wash by hand and dry it fully after use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is the knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13.8 inches (35 cm) overall with a 7-inch (18 cm) blade, 3 mm thick at the spine, weighing about 300 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the handle made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural rosewood, seated in a cast brass bolster and capped with a brass rivet at the butt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Hand-wash it and dry it completely after each use — the dishwasher will damage both the blade and the wooden handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is this knife best used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoning and filleting: butchering, breaking down fish and poultry, and camp or barbecue cooking. The leather sheath has a belt slot so it carries easily outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debby Kitchenware Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39668087193685,"sku":"","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/hf_20260723_160829_513dde8f-7eb4-41b0-b52f-258901470b6a.jpg?v=1784823207"},{"product_id":"odins-raven-viking-seax-knife","title":"Odin's Raven Viking Seax Knife – Hand-Forged Carbon Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged Viking seax knife with a 6.5-inch carbon steel blade, a leather-wrapped grip and a cast raven's head pommel, carried in a handmade cowhide leather sheath.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 10.3 inches overall it sits squarely in the seax range — the single-edged belt knife the Norse and Anglo-Saxons carried every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere this one sits among seaxes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Seax\" covers a whole family of single-edged blades, from a palm-length work knife up to the langseax, which is closer to a short sword. This one lands in the middle of that range: long enough to have real presence, short enough to wear on a belt without it becoming a costume piece. The spine runs straight and drops to the point, and the edge is on one side only — the working geometry that defines the form. If you want the background, we wrote a full guide to \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHuginn and Muninn on the pommel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cast raven's head is not decoration for its own sake. Odin kept two ravens, Huginn (\"thought\") and Muninn (\"memory\"), and in the poem Grímnismál he says they fly out over the world each morning and return to him — and that of the two, it is Muninn he fears most for. A raven on a blade is a nod to the god who traded an eye for knowledge, not simply to a bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors building out a Norse or medieval display, reenactors who want the right silhouette on the belt, and anyone looking for a gift with more behind it than a novelty. Every blade is worked by hand, so hammer marks, forge texture and small differences between pieces are part of it — no two are the same, and that is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the range in our \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or compare it with the smaller \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/usa-shipping-only-boar-viking-knife-9-5-hand-forged-4-carbon-steel-blade-boars-head-hilt-and-leather-sheath\"\u003eBoar's Head seax\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a hunting and collector's knife. It is not intended for kitchen or cooking use — handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a seax knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA seax is a single-edged knife carried by the Norse and Anglo-Saxons, running from a small belt knife up to a short sword. This one, at 10.3 inches overall with a 6.5-inch blade, sits in the everyday belt-knife range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is the Odin's Raven seax knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is 6.5 inches (165 mm) and the knife measures 10.3 inches (262 mm) overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do the ravens on the hilt represent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cast raven's head stands for Huginn and Muninn, Odin's two ravens. In Norse myth they fly across the world each day and bring back to him everything they have seen and heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat sheath does it come with?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handmade cowhide leather sheath with a belt loop is included with every knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I care for a hand-forged carbon steel blade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarbon steel takes and holds a keen edge but it is not stainless. Wipe the blade dry after use, keep a light film of oil on it, and store it out of the sheath long term so moisture is not held against the steel. A darker patina forming over time is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yousaf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39671916527701,"sku":"LY-THS7-DDWT","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/products\/usa-shipping-only-odins-raven-viking-knife-103-hand-forged-65-carbon-steel-blade-ravens-head-hilt-and-leather-sheath-688283.jpg?v=1639579141"},{"product_id":"boars-head-viking-seax-knife","title":"Boar's Head Viking Seax Knife – Hand-Forged 4\" Blade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compact hand-forged Viking seax knife with a 4-inch carbon steel blade, a leather-wrapped grip and a cast boar's head pommel, supplied with a genuine leather sheath.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 252 grams it is the small, easy-carry belt knife of the pair — same forge-textured finish as its larger stablemate, in a size you will actually keep on you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe small end of the seax range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Seax\" spans everything from a short work knife to the langseax, which is closer to a short sword. This one sits at the small end deliberately. Four inches of single edge is the size that got used — for rope, leather, food, kindling and everything else a day asked for — which is why plain, undecorated seaxes of roughly this length turn up more often in graves than the showpieces do. If you want the wider picture, we wrote a guide to \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a boar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boar is the animal the Norse reached for when they meant standing your ground. Freyr rides Gullinbursti, whose golden bristles light the way; Freyja is linked with Hildisvíni, \"battle swine\". Warriors even drew up in a wedge they called the svinfýlking, the boar formation. A boar's head on the pommel reads as stubbornness and plenty at once — a different temperament from the raven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who wants a Norse blade that gets carried rather than hung — collectors, reenactors, and gift buyers after something with a story attached. Each one is worked by hand, so hammer marks, forge texture and small variations between pieces come with the territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or step up to the longer \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/usa-shipping-only-odins-raven-viking-knife-10-3-hand-forged-6-5-carbon-steel-blade-ravens-head-hilt-and-leather-sheath\"\u003eOdin's Raven seax\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a hunting and collector's knife. It is not intended for kitchen or cooking use — handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is the Boar's Head seax knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is 4 inches (102 mm), the knife is 9.5 inches (241 mm) overall, and it weighs 252 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the blade made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-forged carbon steel, left with its forge texture. Carbon steel is easy to sharpen and holds a good edge, but it is not stainless — wipe it dry and keep a light film of oil on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the boar mean in Norse mythology?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boar is one of the recurring animals of Norse myth: Freyr rides Gullinbursti, the boar with golden bristles, and Freyja is linked with Hildisvíni. It stands for ferocity in a fight and abundance in peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the knife come with a sheath?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A stitched genuine-leather sheath is included, and it takes a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it as a kitchen knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is sold as a hunting and collector's knife and is not intended for kitchen or cooking use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yousaf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39671917379669,"sku":"UL-0QP4-LEGZ","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/hf_20260723_141547_a05c1058-00ae-49c1-b16c-162475390fc5.png?v=1784816859"},{"product_id":"hand-forged-viking-neck-knife-black-sheath","title":"Hand Forged Viking-styled Neck Knife – Black Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA full tang Damascus steel neck knife, hand forged from a single piece of steel and finished with a real leather sheath and cord necklace.\u003c\/strong\u003e The natural patina, pock marks, and coloring from the forging process are left intact, so every knife looks rugged and one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Damascus steel, hand forged from a single piece — full tang construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.14-inch knife with a 2-inch blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e natural patina, pock marks, and coloring from hand forging preserved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheath:\u003c\/strong\u003e black real leather with an undyed rough-out interior and brown contrast stitching to secure the knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarry:\u003c\/strong\u003e leather cord necklace — wear it as a traditional neck knife, hang it from a belt, or keep it in a pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntended use:\u003c\/strong\u003e hunting, costume, and display — not intended for kitchen or cooking use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA shipping only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design is inspired by the Irish Celtic neck knife — a style traded with Viking merchants and carried off by Viking raiders at different points in the Viking era. Small utility knives like this were everyday tools across the Norse world. See more hand-forged blades in our \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-armory\"\u003eViking armory collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the Viking-styled neck knife made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is hand forged from a single piece of Damascus steel with full tang construction. The natural patina and pock marks from forging are kept, so each knife has unique character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow big is the knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe knife measures 3.14 inches overall with a 2-inch blade — a compact size made to be worn around the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do you carry a neck knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt comes with a black leather sheath and a leather cord necklace, so you can wear it like a pendant, hang it from your belt, or carry it in a pocket. Contrast stitching on the sheath helps hold the knife securely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I use this knife for cooking?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — this is a hunting and collector's knife. It is not intended for kitchen or cooking use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the knife ship internationally?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — this knife ships within the USA only. Orders are shipped with tracking, and unused items in original packaging can be returned within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yousaf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39671919804501,"sku":"GV-OZ9Z-H1VI","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/products\/usa-shipping-only-hand-forged-viking-knife-unique-gifts-for-men-and-history-lovers-black-sheath-265747.jpg?v=1639579137"},{"product_id":"viking-dagger-knife-viking-hand-forged-dagger","title":"Hand-Forged Viking Dagger with Norse Carvings \u0026 Leather Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged Viking dagger with a double-edged carbon steel blade, a twisted steel grip forged in one piece with it, and a hand-carved leather sheath fastened with brass rivets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Six inches of blade on an 11.5-inch dagger — a display and collector's piece built to be looked at and handled, not put to work in a kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA dagger, not a seax\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is worth being precise about, because the two get mixed up constantly. A seax is \u003cem\u003esingle\u003c\/em\u003e-edged: one cutting edge, a straight spine, a working knife you wore on the belt. A dagger is \u003cem\u003edouble\u003c\/em\u003e-edged and symmetrical, tapering to a point from both sides — built around the thrust rather than the cut. That is what this is: a diamond-sectioned blade with a raised ridge down the centre and an edge on each side. If you want the other half of the family, read \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e or browse the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003ehand-forged blade collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eForged from one bar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade, grip and pommel run out of a single length of carbon steel. The grip is twisted into a spiral — a real blacksmith's flourish, and the reason no two grips sit in the hand identically — and the pommel is hammered flat, cut with two opposed crescents and scored by hand. There are no scales, no glue and no pins, because there is nothing to join.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe sheath does the talking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather is hand-carved with Norse ornament — a moon disc, ranges of mountains and a stand of conifers worked into the panel — stitched in contrasting thread, studded with brass rivets and hung from a brass ring. On most blades at this price the sheath is an afterthought in thin split leather; here it is the piece people pick up first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors, Norse-mythology fans, and anyone hunting a gift with some weight behind it — literally and otherwise. Each one is forged and finished by hand, so hammer marks, tool marks and small differences from piece to piece are part of what you are buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a display and collector's dagger. It is not intended for kitchen or cooking use — handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Viking dagger functional?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is hand-forged from carbon steel with a double-edged blade, and it is built primarily as a display and collector's piece rather than a kitchen or working knife. Handle and store it responsibly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the blade made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-carbon steel, hand-forged and finished, so each blade carries slight natural variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is the dagger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is about 6 inches and the total length is about 11.5 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come with a sheath?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A genuine, hand-embossed leather sheath is included, set with brass rivets and a hanging ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The hand-carved Norse ornaments and leather sheath make it a memorable gift for Viking and Norse-mythology fans, and it is something to keep or pass down.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VikingsBrand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40036659396693,"sku":"VB-YS-D001","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/products\/viking-dagger-knife-viking-hand-forged-dagger-159283.jpg?v=1650359697"},{"product_id":"vikingsbrand-viking-knife-huginn-muninn-hand-forged-knife-with-raven-engraving","title":"Huginn \u0026 Muninn Viking Seax Knife – Raven-Etched Blade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged Viking seax knife with Odin's ravens etched the length of a 4.7-inch carbon steel blade, an ash-wood handle and a leather sheath carrying the same birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine inches overall — a belt knife sized for real use, decorated like something meant to be looked at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHuginn and Muninn, etched into the steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOdin kept two ravens. Huginn is \"thought\" and Muninn is \"memory\", and in the poem Grímnismál the god sends them out over the world each morning and admits he fears more for Muninn's return than Huginn's. Both birds are worked into the blade on \u003cem\u003eboth\u003c\/em\u003e sides in interlaced Norse ornament — bodies knotting back through their own wings, the way the beasts do on Viking-age metalwork — against a field of etched dots and small marks. It is acid-etched into a dark blade, so the pattern reads bright against the steel rather than being cut into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAsh, not resin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is ash, treated rather than painted, so the grain runs visibly through it and every knife is figured differently. It is pinned through with two rivets and drilled for a lanyard at the butt. Ash is the wood Norse tradition puts at the centre of the world in Yggdrasil, which is a pleasing thing to have in the hand, and it is also simply a good tough handle timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe sheath carries the same birds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife sits in a thick genuine-leather sheath, stitched all round and closed with a brass snap, with the raven design embossed into the face so the sheath and the blade match rather than merely coexist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the range in our \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, read \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e, or look at the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/usa-shipping-only-odins-raven-viking-knife-10-3-hand-forged-6-5-carbon-steel-blade-ravens-head-hilt-and-leather-sheath\"\u003eOdin's Raven seax\u003c\/a\u003e, which takes the raven to the pommel instead of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a hunting knife. It is not intended for kitchen or cooking use — handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do the ravens on the blade mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are Huginn and Muninn, Odin's two ravens — \"thought\" and \"memory\". In Norse myth they fly out across the world each day and return to Odin with everything they have seen and heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is the knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine inches (23 cm) overall: a 4.7-inch (12 cm) blade about 2 inches (5 cm) at its widest, on a 4.3-inch (11 cm) handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the handle made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsh wood, treated rather than painted so the grain shows through, pinned with two rivets and drilled for a lanyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come with a sheath?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A thick genuine-leather sheath with durable stitching and a brass snap, embossed with the same raven design as the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it as a kitchen knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is sold as a hunting and collector's knife and is not intended for kitchen or cooking use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yousaf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40245718450261,"sku":"49-6JZ7-9OUV","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/products\/Knifemainimage.jpg?v=1660819159"},{"product_id":"ravens-beak-viking-seax-knife-hand-forged-5-5-blade","title":"Raven's Beak Viking Seax Knife – Hand-Forged 5.5\" Blade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged Viking seax knife with a 5.5-inch carbon steel blade, a leather-wrapped grip and a cast raven's-head pommel, carried in a stitched cowhide sheath.\u003c\/strong\u003e The beak curls back over the heel of your hand, which is the whole idea — this one was shaped to be held, not hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe beak is a hand-stop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at where the raven's head sits. The beak hooks down and back, so the heel of your hand runs into it before your grip can run off the end. A seax has no crossguard and no finger choil; on a single-edged belt knife the pommel is the only thing standing between your fist and the edge. Norse smiths answered that with a lobed or hooked butt far more often than with a guard, and a bird's head is that answer wearing a face. Hold it once and the difference between decoration and shape that does a job stops being theoretical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere the forge skin stops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRun your eye down the flat. There is a hard, wandering line where the dark pitted forge skin gives way to bright ground steel — the boundary the smith left behind when the bevel was taken back by hand instead of blasted flat by a machine. It wanders because a hammer wanders. On two knives off the same anvil that line falls differently, which is the honest signature of a piece worked one at a time. The marks along the spine are from the same afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe raven the Norse actually followed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRavens in Norse thought are not only Odin's two counsellors. They were the birds that gathered where armies had been, which is how the raven became a banner rather than a pet — the Hrafnsmerki, the raven standard, flown by Danish and Norwegian war-bands, and later sources name the banner captured from a Norse force in Devon in 878 as the Raven. To put a raven at the end of a blade is to fly a very small version of that standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople who want a Norse blade in the hand rather than on a shelf — collectors, reenactors after the right silhouette on a belt, and anyone buying a gift that arrives with something to say. Every one is worked by hand, so hammer texture, forge colour and small differences between pieces are part of the deal rather than a flaw in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want the background on the form itself, we wrote a guide to \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, step up to the longer \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/usa-shipping-only-odins-raven-viking-knife-10-3-hand-forged-6-5-carbon-steel-blade-ravens-head-hilt-and-leather-sheath\"\u003eOdin's Raven seax\u003c\/a\u003e, or down to the compact \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/usa-shipping-only-boar-viking-knife-9-5-hand-forged-4-carbon-steel-blade-boars-head-hilt-and-leather-sheath\"\u003eBoar's Head seax\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a hunting and collector's knife. It is not intended for kitchen or cooking use — handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is the Raven's Beak seax knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is 5.5 inches (140 mm) and the knife measures 9.5 inches (241 mm) overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the hooked pommel for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works as a hand-stop. A seax has no crossguard, so the raven's beak curls back over the heel of your hand and keeps your grip from sliding forward onto the edge. It also gives the knife something to hang on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the raven a Norse symbol?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo reasons that overlap. Odin kept the ravens Huginn and Muninn, who flew out over the world each day and brought back what they had seen. Ravens also followed armies, which is how the bird ended up on the Hrafnsmerki, the raven war banner carried by Norse forces in Britain and Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is this different from the larger Odin's Raven seax?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame family, different size and pommel casting. This one is 9.5 inches overall with a 5.5-inch blade; the Odin's Raven seax is 10.3 inches with a 6.5-inch blade. Take this one if you want a knife that carries easily, the larger one if you want more presence in a display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it for camping and hunting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold as a hunting and collector's knife, and carbon steel handles ordinary outdoor cutting well. It is not a kitchen knife. Because the steel is not stainless, wipe it dry after use and keep a light film of oil on it, especially if it has been out in the wet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yousaf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775317971029,"sku":"VB-YS-SX55R","price":75.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/ravens-beak-seax-1-hero-white.jpg?v=1784824823"},{"product_id":"broken-back-viking-seax-knife-raven-pommel-twin-sheaths","title":"Broken-Back Viking Seax Knife – Raven Pommel \u0026 Twin Sheaths","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged Viking seax knife built on the broken-back profile, with a cast raven's-head pommel and two raven-embossed leather sheaths in the box.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spine runs dead straight out of the grip, then breaks downward at a hard angle to meet the edge at the point — the silhouette that says Anglo-Saxon before anything else on the blade does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat \"broken-back\" actually means\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost seaxes taper the way you would expect a knife to. This one does not. The back stays flat and level for most of its length and then turns down in one decisive angle, so the point sits low and the spine has a visible corner in it. Archaeologists call the type the broken-back seax, and it is one of the most recognisable forms to come out of ninth- and tenth-century England — the Seax of Beagnoth in the British Museum, the one carrying the whole Anglo-Saxon runic futhorc down its blade, is cut to exactly this shape. It is not a stylistic flourish someone added later. It is the shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo sheaths, two ways to wear it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the part that sets it apart from the rest of the rack. It ships with two separate sheaths rather than one. The first has a riveted belt loop and a snap collar, so the knife rides on the hip and stays put when you move. The second is a plain slip — no loop, nothing to catch — for a pack, a drawer or a display shelf. Between them you can carry the thing properly and still store it without the belt hardware getting in the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe raven pressed into the leather\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth sheaths carry the same stamp: a raven with its wings up, standing over an interlaced triangular knot. It is pressed into the grain rather than printed on top of it, so it darkens as the leather does and will still be there when the finish has gone soft and uneven with handling. The same bird sits cast at the end of the grip, beak hooked back over the heel of the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReenactors and collectors who care that the outline is right rather than merely Norse-flavoured, and anyone who has wanted a blade with a genuinely period profile instead of a fantasy one. Every knife is worked by hand, so hammer texture, forge colour and small differences from piece to piece come with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to the form? Start with our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e. Or see the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, including the curved \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/usa-shipping-only-odins-raven-viking-knife-10-3-hand-forged-6-5-carbon-steel-blade-ravens-head-hilt-and-leather-sheath\"\u003eOdin's Raven seax\u003c\/a\u003e and the compact \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/usa-shipping-only-boar-viking-knife-9-5-hand-forged-4-carbon-steel-blade-boars-head-hilt-and-leather-sheath\"\u003eBoar's Head seax\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a hunting and collector's knife. It is not intended for kitchen or cooking use — handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a broken-back seax?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA seax whose spine runs straight and then angles sharply down to the point, leaving a visible corner in the back of the blade. The type is strongly associated with ninth- and tenth-century England; the Seax of Beagnoth in the British Museum is the best-known surviving example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does it come with two sheaths?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo you can carry it and store it without compromise. One sheath has a riveted belt loop and a snap collar for wearing on the hip; the other is a plain slip with no hardware, for a pack, a drawer or a display. Both are genuine leather and both are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is the Broken-Back seax knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is 6.3 inches (160 mm) and the knife measures 10.4 inches (264 mm) overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is stamped on the sheaths?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA raven with raised wings standing over an interlaced triangular knot, embossed into the leather on both sheaths. The same raven appears cast at the end of the grip as the pommel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the blade stainless?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is hand-forged carbon steel, which takes a keener edge and is easier to re-sharpen than stainless, but will spot if left wet. Wipe it dry after use, keep a light film of oil on it, and store it out of the sheath long term so moisture is not held against the steel. A darker patina over time is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yousaf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775334748245,"sku":"VB-YS-SX63BB","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/lifestyle-hero-flatlay-a.jpg?v=1784916361"},{"product_id":"langseax-viking-seax-knife-13-5-rune-etched-blade","title":"Langseax Viking Seax Knife – 13.5\" Rune-Etched Blade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged langseax — the long end of the seax family — with a band of Norse runes and beast-knotwork etched the length of the blade, a forged steel pommel and a hand-riveted leather sheath.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 13.5 inches this is the size where a belt knife stops being a knife and starts arguing that it is a short sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThis is a langseax\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeaxes run a long scale. At one end is a palm-length work knife; at the other is the langseax, long enough that graves containing them tend to contain no sword, because the langseax \u003cem\u003ewas\u003c\/em\u003e the sword. That is where this one sits. The blade is broad through most of its length and carries a straight spine that turns down hard at the tip — mass forward, weight behind the cut. Pick it up expecting a knife and it will surprise you. If you want the full picture of the family, we wrote a guide to \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe runes and the beast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe etching is the reason this one costs what it does. A band of angular runic characters runs the length of the blade, and at each end it resolves into a Norse beast — a gripping, coiling creature of the kind that runs across Urnes and Ringerike-style carving, all interlaced limbs and no clear beginning. It is etched into the steel rather than printed on it, so it catches light from the side and disappears when you turn the blade flat. Straight answer on the runes: they are decorative Elder Futhark characters, not a translated inscription, and we would rather tell you that than invent a saga line for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA pommel that was forged, not cast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe butt of this one is not a cast animal head like the smaller pieces in the range. It is a single lump of steel drawn out and flared into a broad T under the hammer, left with the tool marks still on it, then set against the leather. It gives the knife a real counterweight — the balance sits close to the hand instead of out at the tip — and it stops the grip dead. Different maker's answer to the same problem the raven pommels solve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo loops, not one\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is thick leather closed with hammered rivets rather than stitching, and it carries two belt loops instead of one. Two loops let a long sheath sit flat against the hip instead of swinging off a single point, which matters a great deal more at thirteen inches than it does at five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the piece for someone who already owns a belt knife and wants the thing at the top of the range — serious collectors, reenactors building a full kit, and display buyers who want the blade to be the object people ask about. It is worked by hand, so no two etchings sit identically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or start smaller with the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/usa-shipping-only-boar-viking-knife-9-5-hand-forged-4-carbon-steel-blade-boars-head-hilt-and-leather-sheath\"\u003eBoar's Head seax\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a hunting and collector's knife. It is not intended for kitchen or cooking use — handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a langseax?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe longest form of the seax. Where a common belt seax runs four to six inches of blade, a langseax is long enough to serve as a primary weapon — in some Viking-age graves a langseax appears in place of a sword rather than alongside one. This one measures 13.5 inches overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do the runes on the blade say?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing. They are decorative Elder Futhark characters etched as a band, along with interlaced Norse beast-knotwork at each end of the blade. We do not sell it as a translated inscription, because it isn't one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is the langseax?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures 13.5 inches (343 mm) overall, with a broad single-edged blade, a leather-wrapped grip and a forged steel pommel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the sheath carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a belt. The sheath is thick genuine leather closed with hammered rivets and fitted with two belt loops rather than one, so a sheath this long sits flat against the hip instead of swinging from a single point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I look after the blade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is carbon steel, not stainless. Wipe it dry after handling, keep a light film of oil on it, and store it out of the sheath for the long term so moisture is not trapped against the steel. Take particular care around the etched band — the recessed lines hold moisture longer than the flats do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yousaf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775345266773,"sku":"VB-YS-SX135LS","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/langseax-1-hero-white.jpg?v=1784825576"},{"product_id":"raven-hilt-viking-seax-knife-5-etched-carbon-steel","title":"Raven-Hilt Viking Seax Knife – 5\" Etched Carbon Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged Viking seax knife that carries the raven twice — cast in steel at the end of the grip, and etched the length of the blade in interlaced Norse knotwork.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine and a half inches overall, leather-wrapped, and supplied with a fold-over leather sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe raven, twice over\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost blades in the range make the raven once, at the pommel. This one makes it twice. The cast head hooks back off the butt of the grip where your hand ends, and then the bird returns on the flat of the blade — wings and beak worked into a band of interlace that runs from the ricasso almost to the point, so the two ravens face each other down the length of the knife. Turn it in the light and the etched one appears and vanishes; the cast one never moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEtched, not printed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis matters more than it sounds. The pattern is bitten into the steel with acid, which means it sits \u003cem\u003ebelow\u003c\/em\u003e the surface rather than on top of it. A laser mark or a print is a film that wears through at the high spots on a blade you actually handle; an etch is a depth. It will darken as the steel patinas and it will still be legible after the flats have gone grey. You can feel it with a thumbnail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the design is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterlaced beasts and ribbon-work in the manner of Borre and Jelling-style Norse ornament — the gripping, biting animals that wrap around each other with no clear start or finish, the same visual logic that runs across Viking-age brooches, sledge posts and stone. Straight answer: it is ornament in that tradition, not a copy of one specific surviving object and not a scene from a named saga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who wants the decoration to be the reason they bought it — collectors, gift buyers, and reenactors who want a belt knife with real surface work rather than a plain blade. Each is etched by hand, so the bite of the acid and the darkness of the lines differ slightly from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to the form? Read our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e. Or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e — including the ash-handled \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/vikingsbrand-viking-knife-huginn-muninn-hand-forged-knife-with-raven-engraving\"\u003eHuginn \u0026amp; Muninn seax\u003c\/a\u003e and the plain-bladed \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/usa-shipping-only-boar-viking-knife-9-5-hand-forged-4-carbon-steel-blade-boars-head-hilt-and-leather-sheath\"\u003eBoar's Head seax\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a hunting and collector's knife. It is not intended for kitchen or cooking use — handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is the Raven-Hilt seax knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is 5 inches (127 mm) and the knife measures 9.5 inches (241 mm) overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the pattern etched or printed on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEtched. It is bitten into the steel with acid, so the lines sit below the surface and can be felt with a thumbnail. Unlike a printed or laser-marked finish it will not wear off the high spots with handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the design on the blade show?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterlaced ravens and ribbon-work in the manner of Borre and Jelling-style Norse ornament — gripping beasts wound around each other. It is decoration in that tradition rather than a reproduction of one specific archaeological find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is this different from the Huginn \u0026amp; Muninn seax?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent handle and different blade. This one has a leather-wrapped grip finished with a cast raven's-head pommel and a 5-inch blade; the Huginn \u0026amp; Muninn seax has an ash-wood handle and a 4.7-inch blade. Both carry raven etching, but the hilts are not comparable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes carbon steel need special care?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little. It is not stainless, so wipe it dry after handling and keep a light film of oil on it. Store it out of the sheath for the long term. The etched lines hold moisture longer than the flats, so dry them properly — a darkening patina over time is normal and does not harm the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yousaf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775361257557,"sku":"VB-YS-SX50ER","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/rh-1-forest-rock.jpg?v=1784826279"},{"product_id":"damascus-viking-seax-dagger-bone-grip-8-inch-blade","title":"Damascus Viking Seax Dagger – Bone Grip, 8\" Blade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged Damascus seax dagger with an 8-inch pattern-welded blade, a genuine bone grip, and a Damascus steel guard and pommel, carried in a tooled leather belt sheath.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thirteen inches overall, sharp out of the box, and cut on the clipped seax profile rather than a symmetrical dagger point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the pattern actually is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel sold as Damascus today is pattern-welded: layers of steel forge-welded together, folded, drawn out, then etched so the boundaries between the layers surface as light and dark bands. It is not the historical wootz crucible steel of Damascus, and we are not going to tell you it is. What it is instead is a technique the Norse genuinely used. Pattern-welded blades come out of Viking-Age graves, and the ripple running down this one is made the same way theirs was: steel welded to steel, with acid brought in at the end to show the seams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stock is given to us as 1075 high-carbon steel. That means it holds an edge, it sharpens on an ordinary stone, and it will spot with rust if you leave it wet. Carbon steel, with everything that follows from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe profile is a seax. The hilt is not.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is single-edged. The spine runs level out of the guard, then falls away in one long clip to the point, with a narrow fuller cut just under the back. That is the seax silhouette, and it is what makes the knife read as Norse before you have looked at anything else on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hilt is a different matter and worth being straight about. Excavated seaxes are usually bare: a tang through a wooden or horn grip, no guard, no pommel. This one has a Damascus collar at the blade, a thin brass spacer, a barrel of bone, and a crescent Damascus pommel, all of the steel cut with the same lozenge lattice. That is a maker's interpretation borrowing from Viking sword furniture, not a copy of a specific find. It is why the piece looks the way it does, and we would rather say so than let you assume a grave produced it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBone, and why no two are alike\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grip is a single piece of genuine bone, waisted through the middle so the hand sits where it should and swelling again before the pommel. Bone takes colour unevenly. Expect cream through to honey, with visible grain, darker flecks and the occasional natural mark, and expect your knife to differ from the photographs in exactly those ways. Every one is worked by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe sheath\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine leather, dyed brown, stitched in contrasting thread with a scalloped border tooled along both edges. A riveted belt loop and a snap strap over the guard hold the knife where you put it. It is built to carry, not to sit on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or start with our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a hunting and collector's knife. It is not intended for kitchen or cooking use. Handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this real Damascus steel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is pattern-welded steel, which is what the knife trade means by Damascus today: layers of steel forge-welded together and acid-etched so the pattern surfaces. It is not the historical wootz crucible steel of Damascus. Pattern-welding itself is a genuine Viking-Age technique, and this blade is made that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is the Damascus seax dagger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is 8 inches (203 mm) and the grip is 5 inches (127 mm), so the knife measures 13 inches (330 mm) overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the handle made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single piece of genuine bone, set between a Damascus steel guard and a crescent Damascus steel pommel, with a thin brass spacer at the guard. Bone colours unevenly, so shade, grain and small natural marks vary from knife to knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come with a sheath?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A tooled genuine leather belt sheath is included, with contrast stitching, a scalloped border, a riveted belt loop and a snap strap that closes over the guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the blade sharp, and how do I look after it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt ships sharp. The steel is high-carbon rather than stainless, so wipe it dry after use, keep a light film of oil on it, and store it out of the leather for the long term so moisture is not held against the blade. A darker patina over time is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VikingsBrand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42820840980565,"sku":"VB-DM-SX80BN","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/damascus-viking-seax-dagger-bone-grip.jpg?v=1785770710"},{"product_id":"viking-seax-knife-8-inch-blade-stacked-leather-grip","title":"Viking Seax Knife – 8\" Blade, Stacked Leather Grip","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged Viking seax knife with an 8-inch 1075 high-carbon blade, a grip stacked from leather washers, and plain brass bolster and pommel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thirteen inches overall, sharp out of the box, carried in a tooled leather belt sheath. The blade flat and the sheath can both be engraved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat 1075 actually gets you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1075 is plain high-carbon steel: iron and about three quarters of one percent carbon, with nothing else doing the work. No chromium, no alloying tricks. That is the whole point of it. It hardens predictably, takes a keen edge, and comes back to sharp on an ordinary stone in a few minutes rather than needing diamond plates and patience. The trade is rust. Leave it wet and it will spot. Wipe it dry, keep a film of oil on it, and it will go dark and handsome instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe blade is period. The handle is not.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spine runs level out of the bolster, then falls away in one long straight clip to the point. Single-edged, no fuller, no etching. That is the seax silhouette, and it is why the knife reads as Norse from across a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grip is a different story, and we would rather tell it than let you assume. It is built from stacked leather washers: dozens of thin leather discs threaded over the tang, compressed hard, then turned and sanded smooth. That construction is a twentieth-century military-knife idiom, not a Viking one. Excavated seax grips are wood, horn or bone. We use it here because it is genuinely excellent in the hand, it holds a grip when wet, and it takes weather far better than a period-correct handle would. It is a working choice, not a historical one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBrass, and only brass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plain polished brass bolster where the blade meets the grip, and a plain brass cap closing the butt. No carving, no lattice, no runes, no rivets on show. Brass darkens with handling, which is part of why it is used: the knife looks better in five years than it does out of the box, and a minute with a cloth brings it back bright whenever you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMake it yours\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the blade flat and the sheath can be engraved. A name, a date, a short line in runes. Engraving is hand-etched to order and adds a few days to dispatch. Choose it in the configurator above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe sheath\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown genuine leather, stitched in cream thread with a scalloped border tooled inside both long edges. A snap strap closes over the grip and a wide belt loop on the back carries it on the hip. It is built to carry, not to sit on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or start with our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a hunting and collector's knife. It is not intended for kitchen or cooking use. Handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat steel is the blade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-forged 1075 high-carbon steel. It is not stainless, so it takes a keener edge and sharpens more easily than stainless, but it will spot if left wet and will darken to a patina over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is this Viking seax knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is 8 inches (203 mm) and the grip is 5 inches (127 mm), so the knife measures 13 inches (330 mm) overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the handle made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStacked leather washers: thin leather discs threaded over the tang, compressed and turned smooth, held between a plain brass bolster and a plain brass pommel cap. It is a modern construction rather than a period one, chosen because it holds a grip in wet hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be engraved?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Both the blade flat and the leather sheath can be engraved to order, hand-etched. Engraving adds a few days to dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come with a sheath?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A tooled genuine leather belt sheath is included, with cream contrast stitching, a scalloped border, a snap strap over the grip and a belt loop on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VikingsBrand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42821077237845,"sku":"VB-SX80-LTHBR","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/viking-seax-knife-and-sheath-mossy-boulder.jpg?v=1785781379"},{"product_id":"full-tang-viking-seax-knife-rosewood-7-5-inch-blade","title":"Full Tang Viking Seax Knife – Rosewood, 7.5\" Blade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged Viking seax knife with a 7.5-inch 1075 high-carbon blade, full tang construction and rosewood scales pinned with brass.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twelve and a half inches overall, razor-sharp out of the box, carried in a genuine leather belt sheath. The blade flat and the handle can both be engraved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFull tang, and why it is on the spec sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull tang means the blade and the handle core are one continuous piece of steel running from the point all the way to the butt, with the rosewood fitted to it as two scales and pinned through. Nothing is glued into a socket, nothing is welded on, and there is no join to work loose. It is heavier than a hidden tang and that is the point: the weight sits back into the hand and the knife balances near the choil instead of pulling forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the structural difference between this knife and the rest of the rack. If you are going to baton it through a branch or lean on it, this is the construction you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat 1075 gets you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1075 is plain high-carbon steel: iron and about three quarters of one percent carbon, with no chromium and no alloying tricks. It hardens predictably, takes a fine edge and comes back to sharp on an ordinary stone in a few minutes. The trade is rust. Leave it wet and it will spot, so wipe it dry, keep a film of oil on it, and let it go dark with use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe profile is a seax. The ergonomics are modern.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spine runs level out of the handle and then falls in one long straight clip to the point, single-edged, with a wide flat grind and a crisp grind line running parallel to the spine. That silhouette is the seax, and it is why the knife reads as Norse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is another matter and we would rather say it than let you assume. There is a rounded finger choil cut where the blade meets the handle, the underside is contoured to the hand and the butt swells to lock your grip. None of that is period. Excavated seax handles are simple wood or horn on a narrow tang, without a choil and without contouring. This one is built to be used in the field for hours, and that is a working choice rather than a historical one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRosewood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scales are rosewood, a dense oily hardwood that resists moisture and takes a soft satin polish rather than a plastic shine. It runs deep reddish-brown through to near-black, and the striping is different on every piece of timber. Expect your knife to differ from the photographs in grain and in tone. Three brass pins hold each scale, and the brass will darken with handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMake it yours\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the blade flat and the rosewood handle can be engraved. A name, a date, a short line in runes. Engraving is hand-etched to order and adds a few days to dispatch. Choose it in the configurator above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe sheath\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine leather, dyed a deep oxblood, stitched in cream thread with black leather crosses set into the face and a strap that studs shut over the handle. A belt loop on the back carries it on the hip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or start with our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSold to adults 18 and over. This is a bushcraft and hunting knife, not a kitchen knife. Handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does full tang mean and why does it matter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade and the handle core are one continuous piece of steel running from the point to the butt, with the rosewood scales pinned onto it. There is no join to work loose, so the knife takes hard use better than a hidden-tang build and balances further back in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat steel is the blade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-forged 1075 high-carbon steel. It is not stainless, so it takes a finer edge and sharpens more easily, but it will spot if left wet and will darken to a patina over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is this Viking seax knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is 7.5 inches (190 mm) and the handle is 5 inches (127 mm), so the knife measures 12.5 inches (318 mm) overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the handle made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosewood scales fixed to the full tang with three brass pins. Rosewood is dense and oily, so it handles moisture well. Grain and colour vary from piece to piece, which is why no two handles look the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be engraved?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Both the blade flat and the rosewood handle can be engraved to order, hand-etched. Engraving adds a few days to dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VikingsBrand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42821228953685,"sku":"VB-SX75-ROSE","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/viking-seax-knife-rosewood-moss.jpg?v=1785782680"},{"product_id":"viking-seax-knife-12-inch-forge-finished-blade","title":"Viking Seax Knife – 12\" Blade, Forge-Finished Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged Viking seax knife with a 12-inch 1075 high-carbon blade, a rosewood handle and plain metal fittings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Seventeen inches overall, razor-sharp out of the box, carried in a hand-stitched cowhide sheath. The blade flat and the handle can both be engraved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwelve inches is the large end of the form\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost excavated seaxes are short. The everyday ones run four to eight inches of blade, and only the largest, the langseax, gets past a foot. At 12 inches of blade and 17 overall this sits at the top of that range, closer to a short sword in the hand than to a belt knife. It is worth knowing before you buy: this is not a pocketable working seax, it is a statement piece with real reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe two-tone finish, and what it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade reads as two clean bands. The flat along the spine is left dark from the forge and carries a run of short file marks across it; the lower half is ground and polished bright to the edge. The line between them is straight and deliberate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would rather be plain about this: that dark band is a finish, not a structural feature, and the file marks are texture rather than evidence of anything. What they do is stop a 12-inch slab of steel reading as flat and dead, and they hide handling marks the way a mirror polish never will. It is a good-looking, practical choice, and that is the whole claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e1075, and what it costs you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1075 is plain high-carbon steel: iron and about three quarters of one percent carbon, no chromium. It hardens predictably, takes a fine edge and sharpens back on an ordinary stone. It also rusts. On a blade this size that matters more than usual, because there is more surface to look after. Wipe it dry, keep a film of oil on it, and store it out of the leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRosewood and metal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is rosewood, a dense oily hardwood that resists moisture and takes a soft satin sheen rather than a plastic shine. It runs deep reddish-brown with darker striping, different on every piece. A plain metal collar sits where the blade meets the handle and a matching cap closes the butt, both smooth and undecorated, with fine ribbing and honest working scuffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMake it yours\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the blade flat and the rosewood handle can be engraved. A name, a date, a short line in runes. Engraving is hand-etched to order and adds a few days to dispatch. Choose it in the configurator above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe sheath\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-stitched cowhide, dyed dark brown, with a pressed decorative panel on the face, a riveted belt loop and a strap that studs shut over the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or start with our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSold to adults 18 and over. This is a hunting and collector's knife, not a kitchen knife. Handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is this Viking seax knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is 12 inches (305 mm) and the handle is 5 inches (127 mm), so the knife measures 17 inches (432 mm) overall. The blade is about 38 mm wide and 4 mm thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat steel is the blade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-forged 1075 high-carbon steel. It is not stainless, so it takes a fine edge and sharpens easily, but it will spot if left wet and will darken to a patina over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the blade two different colours?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flat along the spine is left dark from the forge and carries a run of file marks, and the lower half is ground and polished bright to the edge. It is a finish rather than a structural feature, and it hides handling marks better than a full mirror polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the handle made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosewood, with a plain metal collar at the blade and a matching plain metal cap at the butt. Rosewood is dense and oily, so it handles moisture well, and its grain and colour vary from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be engraved?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Both the blade flat and the rosewood handle can be engraved to order, hand-etched. Engraving adds a few days to dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VikingsBrand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42821701107797,"sku":"VB-SX120-RW","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/viking-seax-12-inch-knife-and-sheath.jpg?v=1785788239"},{"product_id":"viking-seax-knife-11-5-inch-rosewood-forge-finished","title":"Viking Seax Knife – 11.5\" Rosewood, Forge-Finished Blade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged Viking-styled seax with a 7.5-inch 1075 high-carbon blade, full tang construction and rosewood scales on three pins.\u003c\/strong\u003e Eleven and a half inches overall, 11 oz in the hand, carried in a stitched cowhide belt sheath. Both the blade flat and the sheath can be engraved to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere the numbers land\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade 7.5 inches, handle 4 inches, 11.5 inches overall. The stock is 4.5 mm thick at the spine and the blade is hardened to 56–58 HRC. That is the working middle of the range for a plain carbon steel: hard enough to hold an edge through a day of cutting, soft enough that an ordinary stone brings it back instead of a diamond plate, and tough enough that the tip is not the first thing to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 11 oz on a short 4-inch handle, the weight sits back over the hand rather than out at the point. That is the full tang doing its job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy plain carbon steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1075 carries about three quarters of one percent carbon and no chromium, so it behaves the way a smith expects: it hardens evenly, it grinds thin without chipping, and a few passes on a stone put the edge back. What it will not do is ignore water. Left damp it will spot, so dry it after use and keep a film of oil on the flats. The dark scale will deepen on its own with handling, and that patina is protection rather than damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe blade is finished in two halves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spine side keeps the black forge scale it came out of the fire with, rough and mottled, and only the bevel along the cutting edge is ground bright. The line between the two runs roughly parallel to the edge. It is a working finish rather than a mirror polish, so expect the black to vary from knife to knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe profile is a straight-edged seax: a level spine out of the handle with a single square step at the shoulder, then a long gradual taper to the point. No belly, no recurve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFull tang, rosewood scales\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade and the handle core are one piece of steel from the point to the butt, with the rosewood fitted as two scales and pinned through in three places. You can see the steel as a thin line all the way around the wood. There is no socket and no weld, so there is no join to work loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosewood is dense and oily, dark brown through to near-black, and it takes a satin finish rather than a gloss. Grain and tone vary from piece to piece, so your handle will not match the photographs exactly. The butt swells into a hook that stops the hand sliding back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe sheath\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCowhide, dyed dark brown, stitched in a contrasting tan thread with a tooled border running inside the seam. A single folded belt loop closes over the handle on one snap. It is cut for right-hand carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMake it yours\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade flat and the sheath can both be engraved to order. A name, a date, or a short line in runes. Engraving is hand-etched and adds a few days to dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or start with our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSold to adults 18 and over. This is a bushcraft and hunting knife, not a kitchen knife. Handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is this seax?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is 7.5 inches (190 mm) and the handle is 4 inches (102 mm), so the knife measures 11.5 inches (292 mm) overall. It weighs 11 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat steel is the blade, and how hard is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-forged 1075 high-carbon steel, 4.5 mm thick at the spine, hardened to 56 to 58 HRC. It is not stainless, so it takes a finer edge and sharpens more easily, but it will spot if left wet and will darken to a patina over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does full tang mean here?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade and the handle core are one continuous piece of steel running from the point to the butt, with the rosewood scales pinned onto it in three places. There is no join to work loose, and the balance sits back in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat sheath is included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stitched cowhide sheath with a tooled border and a single snap closure over the handle, cut for right-hand carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be engraved?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Both the blade flat and the sheath can be engraved to order, hand-etched. Engraving adds a few days to dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VikingsBrand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42828442533973,"sku":"VB-SX115-RW","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/hf_20260805_130846_d2cb1f4c-d176-45e1-a2c4-d7df17e90ba4.png?v=1785945089"},{"product_id":"huntsman-viking-seax-knife-10-inch-blade-scout-sheath","title":"Huntsman Viking Seax Knife – 10\" Blade, Scout Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-forged Viking-styled seax with a 10-inch high-carbon blade, full tang construction and rosewood scales pinned through with a lanyard hole at the butt.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fifteen inches overall, carried in a riveted leather scout sheath that can ride horizontally or vertically. Both the blade flat and the handle can be engraved to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere the numbers land\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade 10 inches, handle 5 inches, 15 inches overall, hardened to 54–56 HRC. That is a deliberately soft-ish heat treat for a blade this long: it gives up a little edge retention and buys back toughness, which is the right trade when the knife is long enough to be swung and pried with. It sharpens quickly on a stone and it does not chip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the biggest fixed blade in the seax rack short of the 17-inch one. It is a two-hand-if-you-want-to knife, not a pocket tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe blade is finished in three bands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook along the flat and you will see three: a narrow bright polished strip running the spine, a wide band of black forge scale through the middle where the steel was left as it came off the anvil, and a second wide polished bevel down to the cutting edge. The two bright bands run straight and parallel. It is a working finish rather than a mirror polish, so the black band varies from knife to knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spine runs level out of the handle and then falls in one long straight angled clip to the point. The edge below it is dead straight, with no belly and no recurve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFull tang, rosewood scales\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade and the handle core are one piece of steel from the point to the butt, with the rosewood fitted as two slab scales and pinned through. The steel shows as a thin line all the way around the wood, and the butt is cut off at a slant with a lanyard hole drilled through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside is not a plain stick. There is a deep rounded scallop cut right behind the blade for the index finger and a second shallower one behind that, so the hand indexes in the same place every time. Rosewood is dense and oily and takes a satin finish rather than a gloss; grain and tone vary from piece to piece, so your handle will not match the photographs exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe sheath is a scout carry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeather, riveted right around the outline, with two wide straps wrapped across the body and a short retention tab closed by a single snap. Because the straps wrap rather than hang, it can be worn horizontally across the small of the back as well as vertically on the hip, on either side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMake it yours\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade flat and the rosewood handle can both be engraved to order. A name, a date, or a short line in runes. Engraving is hand-etched and adds a few days to dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or start with our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/norse-news\/what-is-a-seax\"\u003ewhat a seax actually is\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSold to adults 18 and over. This is a hunting and bushcraft knife, not a kitchen knife. Handle, store and carry it responsibly and in line with your local laws.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is this seax?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is 10 inches (254 mm) and the handle is 5 inches (127 mm), so the knife measures 15 inches (381 mm) overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat steel is the blade, and how hard is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-forged high-carbon steel, hardened to 54 to 56 HRC. It is not stainless, so it takes a fine edge and sharpens easily on an ordinary stone, but it will spot if left wet and will darken to a patina over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does full tang mean here?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade and the handle core are one continuous piece of steel running from the point to the butt, with the rosewood scales pinned onto it. There is no join to work loose, which matters more on a blade this long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the sheath carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a leather scout sheath, riveted around the outline, with two wide straps wrapped across the body and a snap retention tab. The wrapped straps let it be worn horizontally or vertically, on either side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be engraved?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Both the blade flat and the rosewood handle can be engraved to order, hand-etched. Engraving adds a few days to dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VikingsBrand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42828511674453,"sku":"VB-SX100-HUNT","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/hf_20260805_163657_d83ae194-dce5-46c5-b4e1-96a53ecc3a36.png?v=1785948315"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/collections\/hf_20260723_160337_4626c68a-09a0-4402-940b-da871655eca4.jpg?v=1784822846","url":"https:\/\/vikingsbrand.co\/de\/collections\/viking-seax.oembed","provider":"VikingsBrand™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}