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Birka Long Seax, Viking Seax Knife, Damascus Steel
Long Seax crafted in Birka, Viking Seax knife with Damascus blade and wood/bone handle
This Viking Age knife with a sharp blade made of 256-layer Damascus steel* is based on finds from Björkö/Birka (Grave 944), Sweden. The wood and bone handle has an oval cross-section and thus fits firmly in the hand. The brass pommel is equipped with a practical lanyard hole (leather strap included). The bone handle is adorned with elaborate and elegant details. Since this scramasax is entirely handmade, these decorations may vary slightly from one specimen to another. Please also note that bone is a natural product and variations in color and/or grain are quite common. Therefore, no two handles of this Birka Seax are the same and the images above are for illustrative purposes only.
The beautiful sheath is made of vegetable-tanned, hand-dyed leather and decorated with elegant brass fittings. Thanks to three leather loops attached to brass rings, the knife can be worn horizontally on the belt in the typical Viking style. The original Birka finds also served as a model for the stylized details of the sheath.
*The term Damascus steel refers to a composite steel made from two or more different types of steel. The name derives from the Syrian city of Damascus, which is considered a former stronghold and the origin of Damascus steel production. Typically, a hard high-carbon steel and a soft low-carbon steel are joined by repeated forge welding and folding. The high-carbon steel provides greater hardness, better temperability, and greater edge retention, while the softer steel gives the blade greater elasticity and resistance to breakage. With this technology, which was developed in a time of poor and changing steel qualities, the positive properties of different steels can be combined. Due to the different colors with varying carbon contents, impressive patterns of alternating layers are created, such as the so-called twist Damascus or rose Damascus. Because of these patterns, Damascus swords of the Middle Ages were said to have inherent magic.
Details:
- Blade material: Damascus steel (4340 and 1070 steel, 256 layers), sharp edge
- Also available in a standard version with a carbon steel blade (item no. 0364002551)
- Handle material: wood, animal bone, brass
- Overall length: approx. 60 cm
- Blade length: approx. 47 cm
- Weight: approx. 500 g (approx. 820 g with sheath)
- Vegetable-tanned leather sheath with brass fittings and carrying loops
The above specifications may vary slightly from copy to copy.
The steel used here is not stainless and may show slight signs of corrosion. We recommend maintaining the blade regularly, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.
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