{"product_id":"modern-seax-bushcraft-knife-4-5-inch-blade-scout-sheath","title":"Modern Seax Bushcraft Knife – 4.5\" Blade, Scout Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compact Viking-styled bushcraft seax with a 4.5-inch high-carbon blade, 4 mm full tang and a squared spine cut to strike a ferro rod.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine inches overall, carried in a leather scout sheath that rides horizontally or vertically. Both the blade flat and the handle can be engraved to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThis one is built to be used, not displayed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the seaxes in this rack are historical shapes first. This is the opposite: the seax profile is there, but every decision behind it is a modern bushcraft one. It is short enough to carry all day, thick enough to take a beating, and the spine is finished square so it does a job beyond cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe squared spine is the point of the design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of the blade is ground to a crisp 90 degree edge along its whole length. That does two things: it throws a proper shower of sparks off a ferro rod, and it scrapes tinder and fatwood without you having to turn the cutting edge on it. A rounded or bevelled spine will do neither, which is why it is worth saying out loud rather than burying it in a spec list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour and a half inches, straight-edged, with the spine dropping in one long straight facet to the point so the tip sits low and stays strong. There is no belly and no recurve, which makes it easy to sharpen on a flat stone and predictable on a cutting board or a piece of wood. The grind is a wide flat satin, not a mirror polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steel is hand-forged high carbon at 4 mm thick, running full tang through the handle. It is not stainless: wipe it dry after use, keep a film of oil on it, and let it take a patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo wood scales pinned through the tang, with the bare steel showing as a thin line all the way round, and a lanyard hole at the butt lined with a metal tube so a cord will not chew into the wood. The scales are a figured hardwood, so grain and tone vary from piece to piece and your knife will not match the photographs exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe sheath carries three ways\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeather, stitched in a contrasting cream thread, with two wide straps wrapped around the body and a small loop on the side. Because the straps wrap rather than hang, it can sit vertically on the hip, horizontally across the back of the belt, or scout-style at the front. No buckle and no snap flap: the friction of the pouch holds the knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMake it yours\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade flat and the wooden 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=\"\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or start with our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/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 camp 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 4.5 inches (114 mm) and the knife is 9 inches (229 mm) overall, so the blade and the handle are roughly the same length. The stock is 4 mm thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the spine strike a ferro rod?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The back of the blade is ground square to a 90 degree edge along its whole length, which is what a ferro rod needs. It also works for scraping tinder and fatwood without dulling the cutting edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat steel is the blade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-forged high-carbon steel, 4 mm thick, full tang. 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\u003eHow does the sheath carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a leather scout sheath with two wide straps wrapped around the body, so it can be worn vertically on the hip, horizontally across the back of the belt, or scout-style at the front. There is no buckle and no snap flap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be engraved?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Both the blade flat and the wooden 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":42828590252117,"sku":"VB-SX45-MODERN","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2234\/files\/hf_20260805_173312_4618af96-fea1-47aa-a717-93b67f22bcd0.png?v=1785951741","url":"https:\/\/vikingsbrand.co\/products\/modern-seax-bushcraft-knife-4-5-inch-blade-scout-sheath","provider":"VikingsBrand™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}