kevin (the professor) Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Hello Everyone, I have made a working sized seax with the blade shape roughly based on some museum pics. It has a 6" blade, a 4.25" handle. The spine is wrought iron (with a lot of character), the working edge is 9 layers of 1080 and 15n20,with a twist for looks. I am hoping to move into longer stuff and more bars or more layers soon, when my hydraulic press gets shipped. I think this is a pretty good little knife, in that it approaches a historicall shape. I am at a point where I can see my mistakes much better than I can fix them, so I am at times frustrated. But, I love this stuff, and hope to keep learning. comments are welcomed. After all, I learn from you guys more than anyone else. thanks for looking, Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Hey Kevin Great job! really like the birds eye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golgotha forge & anvil Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Great looking knife! In ur post u stated something about a hydraulic press..which manufacturer did u get it from..if u don't mind my asking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouieIV Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Real nice looking knife. I like it. -LouieIV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin (the professor) Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Thanks for the positive feedback. I have sort of gotten into this style lately. I will probably go for longer stuff and higher layers and/or more bars when the press gets here. I orderd a press from Uncle Al's Riverside Machine. It seemed pretty good for the price, and he has a dedicated shop of support staff. I spoke with Ron Claiborne, and was probably going to buy one from him, but he is booked until around February. It was a close call in my eyes between them, but the time factor made the decision. I am a college prof, and my best time for bladesmithing is in the summer. I still want to make viking period stuff, but I want to branch out some, too. kc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin (the professor) Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 OK - I can't take it. I had to change the angle of the handle a little. The pics let me see something that needed to change. So, here is the knife now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokshasa Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 i think you did good with that idea. the knife looks alot more angular and aggressive . really like the birds eye as well, my grandfather got a few planks...i'll have to hit him up for some after seeing this lol. thx for the reshow :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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