Viking Seax 'Hildisvini'

**Jake Powning** · 23-05-04, 12:56 PM

I finished this a little while ago and have been waiting on the sheath.
the blade is 8 inches of handforged 1084, the gripp is european cherry root and the bolster is bronze and leather. I cast the D rings on the sheath out of silicon bronze, and they are inspired by some of the carvings found at viking dublin. I designed the sheath based on some of the sheaths found at the Gotland dig, and I had it made by a leather smith from over the mountain by the name of Stephen Folger.

**Chux** · 23-05-04, 01:01 PM

That is very nice.

**MushiSushi** · 23-05-04, 01:11 PM

outstanding Jake .. as always

**Stew** · 23-05-04, 01:32 PM

I like the carving on the handle - not too much to look messy but enough to look good.

**ZDP-189** · 23-05-04, 02:37 PM

The knife is outstannding. It has grace and power. The carving completes it. The sheath may be authentic, but it's not really up to the same standard as the knife.

**PUMA** · 23-05-04, 03:46 PM

Do like the way the Handle really sets it off

I'm curious about somthing though,when in the sheath is it Edge up :confused: The shape makes me unsure.Something I would be Happy owning

**Jake Powning** · 23-05-04, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by PUMA

Do like the way the Handle really sets it off

I'm curious about somthing though,when in the sheath is it Edge up :confused: The shape makes me unsure.Something I would be Happy owning

Yep the vikings caried their seaxes with the edge up.

**Wrangler** · 23-05-04, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by ZDP-189

The knife is outstannding. It has grace and power. The carving completes it. The sheath may be authentic, but it's not really up to the same standard as the knife.

As ZDP said already,

Wolfgang

**Tacol** · 23-05-04, 08:27 PM

Excellent ! I like the handle carving a lot !

Stéph

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