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Maldon Seax

SKU#: 404119
Price: $229.95

 

This medieval Maldon Seax knife is from Windlass Steelcrafts Battlecry collection. Fitted to a sword-style hilt, the Maldon sax is a size that serves roles as working knife as well as combat dagger. This is a solid and well balanced piece. The blade shape features a thick back edge that uniquely curves down toward a straight point providing the Sax with slashing potential as well as chopping force. Rely on it alone or match it to the Maldon sword as a fighting set. Designed specifically to be used and made from 1065 high carbon steel with a darkened, battle-hardened finish, extra wide tang and tempering to a low 50's RC. This pre-sharpened blade has gone through rigorous testing. The hands-on nature of the manufacturing by master smiths makes this line unique. Includes a matching scabbard with belt stop, custom packaging and certificate of authenticity signed by each smith that touched your blade through every step of the forging process. 

The variety of different historical knives and daggers is immense. Yet many can be traced back in some part to only a handful of proven designs. One of the most practical and functional is one that’s not widely known, the Viking Sax. As both a serviceable tool and deadly weapon this is the little brother to its better known larger sibling, the Viking sword. Whether hidden behind a shield, worn on the belt, or left upright free-standing in a wooden block or sticking in the railing and posts of a longship, it was always kept handy.

Key Features:
Windlass Battlecry Series
Hand-forged from 1065 high carbon steel
Tempered to RC in the low 50s
Sharpened blade has full tang
Features stonewashed, blackened finish
Comes with matching sheath

Measurements:
Overall Length: 21.5 Inches
Blade Length: 15.5 Inches
Blade Width: About 0.94 Inch
Weight: 1.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

(3.00)stars out of 5
# of Ratings: 1
1. on 12/9/2019, said:
3 stars out of 5
I received mine in the mail in quick time for the delivery method (standard). Upon inspection, the blade and hilt are strong/solid. The blade itself is not very thick, and feels easy to handle-- you will not lose strength quickly, and it is light without seeming to lose integrity in use. A few notes: the blade length is about 15 1/4" (387.35mm), yet I noticed about 1 1/2" of the blade tip seemed to be a potentially welded on piece-- the blade divets some and doesn't match flawlessly with the rest of the blade. The blade came sharp, and modestly oiled. It fits in the scabbard nicely, and the hilt itself seems hand-made (it is not exactly symmetrical), if you want that look. The blackness of the blade also seems a lot darker than pictured, not as rustic a finish, which makes it seem more mechanically made. Overall: not a bad side piece for the price, though I have yet to test its durability in reenactment.
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