As a viking re-enactor and live steel fighter, I try to preserve my kit so that it's historically accurate and "battle-ready". Being of half Norwegian decent, I re-enact a 9th century Norwegian viking. I've been in need of a seax for some time now, but it seems like all the ones on the market are of anglo-saxon or early frankish design. I don't have the kind of money for a custom one either. So my question to you all is do you know of a Scandinavian or even specifically Norwegian seax on the market under $250 that isn't super frail?

Hi Matt....I sent you a pm. :)

If you aren't looking for a long war knife style seax but want something that looks period appropriate you might want to consider a knife called the Viking that is made by Helle which is a Norwegian company. Ragweed Forge has a picture of it but it is out of stock with that company right now.

I'd replace the sheathe and do a tiny bit of shaping on the choil so the knife looks less manufactured.

Matthew,

Just a thought, but you are going to have problems finding even an approachable hisyorically accurate seax at the price point you are setting, much less one showing elements of a territorial provenance.

You could make one that's no to far of with a medevial single edged dagger blade. Or simply use a medevial single edged dagger in a viking age scabbard.
Tod sells these for a VERY reasonable price on his English Cutler page:
http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/theenglishcutler/k...knives.htm

He also sells build-your-own bollock dagger setts. I would send him a mail and ask him if he has any blades that fit your wishes laying arond, and how mutch he would want for it, finished or as a kit.