Skol Anglo Saxon Seax Fixed Blade Knives

United Kingdom

$122.00

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Product description

Skol Anglo Saxon Seax made from 1084 carbon steel with an Oak handle.
This is a hand-forged Anglo-Saxon style seax knife, a traditional blade that served as both a utility tool and a weapon in early medieval Northern Europe.

Key features of the example in the photo:

Blade: The seax has a straight-backed blade with a single cutting edge and a pronounced point, typical of later Anglo-Saxon seaxes. The blade shows forging texture near the spine, suggesting traditional hand-forging techniques, while the cutting edge has been ground and sharpened. Its geometry makes it versatile for carving, slicing, and piercing.

Handle: The handle is made from polished oak with a warm natural grain. It has a rounded, slightly tapering shape that fills the hand comfortably, reflecting historical styles where handles were usually simple, functional, and without guards.

Fittings: The handle includes a decorative metal pin (likely a mosaic pin or a modern interpretation of a rivet) and a metal ferrule or spacer near the blade, adding both strength and visual character.

Style: This design echoes the "broken-back" seax, a form that became popular in Anglo-Saxon England around the 8th–10th centuries. The broken-back profile gave the seax a distinctive angular point, making it effective for thrusting as well as cutting.

Function: Historically, seaxes varied in size from small everyday knives to large weapons rivaling swords. They were symbols of identity and utility, carried by both free men and warriors. This particular one appears closer to a smaller utility seax (rather than a long war-seax), making it suitable for camp tasks, woodworking, or food preparation.

Condition

Unused (new item)

In original packaging?

Imperfections (if any)

Country of manufacture

United Kingdom

Brand/Blacksmith

Benchmade

Blade shape

Other

Blade length (mm)

110

Steel category

Carbon steel

Steel type

80CrV2

Steel hardness (HRC)

Handle material

Other

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