{"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","url":"https:\/\/vikingsbrand.co\/de\/products\/viking-dagger-knife-viking-hand-forged-dagger","provider":"VikingsBrand™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}