Posts: 411 Location: Madison, WI
Thu 25 Oct, 2012 7:03 am
Thank you for all the responses! All of the blades are stamped with the script, so this batch will all have "little
seax" stamped into the spine. If this batch sells then I'll reconsider stamping all the blades in the next batch.
I suppose I can include some context to the project as well. I wanted to create a knife that can be used as an everyday carry knife, hence the blade under 3 inches, and many of the designs that I see now days are simply too modern or tacky. This was an attempt to find a balance between something that would appeal to the historical enthusiast as well as the modern knife collector. The seax was a tool, a symbol of being a free man. In todays society carrying a knife is not aways viewed in such an open and accepting way. With a this project I am trying to offer a knife that can start a conversation in a light hearted way, on top of being a functional tool. If someone if drawn back, or set off by the presence of this tool you can say "clearly you haven't had a little seax" show the stamp, and start a conversation not only about how this isn't a weapon, it is a cutting tool, the connection to history, as well as practical applications.
I hope that this idea will develop and continue to become clearer as the elements come together, especially with the sheath.
Colt, these are not made with the intent of abuse, these will have virtually no secondary bevel, giving them a very keen cutting edge. These are made with slicing in mind, aka administer pressure to edge in direction of spine. I will only be setting these as a complete set of mounted blade with a sheath.
The handles will be made of Walnut, they will be undecorated, however I fully expect that someone will take the time to do some carving or decorating on the handle at their own leisure.
With trying too keep a production mindset, there will be as little variation in these as possible, and no customization on my part.