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Matthew Harrington
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 Posted: Wed 05 Dec, 2012 7:20 am Post subject: Norse Specific Seax |
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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?
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Mark Moore
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| Posted: Wed 05 Dec, 2012 7:27 pm Post subject: Seax maker |
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Hi Matt....I sent you a pm. 
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Matthew Harrington
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| Posted: Thu 06 Dec, 2012 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Seax maker |
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| Mark Moore wrote: | | Hi Matt....I sent you a pm. |
Yes thank you, I shall contact you if nothing comes up. 
Being specific, the kind of blades I'm looking for are the "Norse" ones on this chart. I actually found this buried on the site.
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Ken Speed
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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.
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Jeremy V. Krause
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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.
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Matthew Harrington
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| Posted: Fri 07 Dec, 2012 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Jeremy V. Krause wrote: | 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. |
That's why I asked. I wasn't sure if there was a seax like this available.
| Ken Speed wrote: | 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. |
I actually own two Helle knives! The Viking for my re-enactment knife, and the Brakar for deer hunting, love their stuff.
Does any one have experience with the Generation 2 River Witham Seax or the Legacy Arms Skofnung Seax?
The Skofnung looks like it's not being produced anymore, while the River Witham seems to be an Anglo-Saxon design.
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Elling Polden
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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.
"this [fight] looks curious, almost like a game. See, they are looking around them before they fall, to find a dry spot to fall on, or they are falling on their shields. Can you see blood on their cloths and weapons? No. This must be trickery."
-Reidar Sendeman, from King Sverre's Saga, 1201
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