Curly maple handled seax

[polarbearforge]

Just finished this one this weekend.



And here's a picture of the tang. It's not historically accurate, but it has a bit of tapered tang.


Blade length is 9 inches, and the overall length is 14 1/2 inches. Steel is 5160. I'm beginning to really like the look of curly maple.

Jamie

[Coutel]

I like that...simple but nice. Your right about the curly maple too....
They just had a thread on the Brit knife forum about Seax knives...quite interesting.

ps..edit..by 'simple' I mean nice lines and an uncomplicated look......a real user
Kevin.

[whv]

nice one, jamie. very clean, great fit.
thanx

[Fox Creek]

Nice work, clean.....more and more I am coming to appreciate how very functional the traditional blade forms are no matter how "simple" they appear at first glance. This one is a user for sure.

[Roger Gregory]

As an admirer of the traditional seax I have to say I am also an admirer of the modern versions we're now seeing.

Jamie, I think you've put together a great updated seax, that curly maple is highly appropriate, our ancestors used the natural materials of their immediate surroundings. You can bet they would have liked that very stylish and practical tapered tang too.

Roger

[whv]

jamie -
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roger wouldn't say it, but he usually hangs in the outpost, or the european forum (where he is a mod)
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if i were you, i would consider this a great compliment!
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once again - nice job

[Jason Cutter]

What do you mean a bit of a tapered tang - theres almost an edge on that tang ! THAT is a practical design. Cheers.