Gundog48 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Here's a knife I made the other day as a gift for someone, modeled after the 'Viking womans' knives seen around on here. I haven't had time to check the historical accuracy of this one so I'll just call it a blacksmith's knife! Probably the sharpest I've made, simple and fun to make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Handy looking little knife! Nice shape too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 why is it a womans knife gundog? is it a cooking kind of knife? i like it it looks good :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundog48 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Thanks! I'm going to have to make one for myself, I really liked it! It is supposedly the type of knife that Viking women would carry with them as a sort of utility knife where men would normally carry seaxes. I haven't looked much into the historical accuracy of it, especially as it seems likely that most women didn't wear belts as an emphasis was given in one of the Norse texts about a woman when she put a belt on as though it was not normally something she would have done. I think it's far more likely that this kind of knife would have been used by all sorts of people as it is a relatively easy knife to produce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Yates Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Gundog, I really need to come to Kent for a visit I could come see you and Brother Neil as well there is an Awesome Pub that sits On the corner it is real cool too it has a very cool garden out back also . it is one of the oldest ones in Kent you may or may not know of him he works with the VA as a retired Vet his name is Neil Muir . Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal99 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Neat knife Gundog! What kind of steel did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundog48 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 I like the sound of a meetup! You're more than welcome to come and tour my 16x9 garage! I can't say I know it, whereabouts in Kent is it? The embarrassing thing is unless it's after October I'd have to be drinking orange juice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Very nice, I'm a big fan of all-metal blades. How'd you HT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal99 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Uhh lol what kind if steel did you use? Sorry to ask twice but I didn't catch what you said... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 gundog - im intrigued about the pre october orange juice... :) your name implies shooting, and october - the pheasant season??.. so you save yourself till the shoots begin, and then after october its sloe gin all the way? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 why is it a womans knife gundog? Quite sharp and dangerous?Maybe? :) Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundog48 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Rather a lot simpler I'm afraid, I won't turn 18 until October! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 ian - nice observation :) gundog - aha!! a youngun. well roll on october then !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher M Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 A multi use womens knife, useful in the kitchen as well as the battle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Yates Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Til Oct then LOL ! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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