{"product_id":"usa-shipping-only-boar-viking-knife-9-5-hand-forged-4-carbon-steel-blade-boars-head-hilt-and-leather-sheath","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=\"\/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=\"\/collections\/viking-seax\"\u003eViking seax collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or step up to the longer \u003ca href=\"\/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","url":"https:\/\/vikingsbrand.co\/products\/usa-shipping-only-boar-viking-knife-9-5-hand-forged-4-carbon-steel-blade-boars-head-hilt-and-leather-sheath","provider":"VikingsBrand™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}