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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2010 16:35:55 GMT
I found this from Finnish online auction, it costs 50€ now. Its actually a normal, popular leuku, a long Lappish version of Fennoscandian knife (called for example as puukko). Because I have been half-seriously looking for a seax, I stopped to this thing and realised that is has some similarity. Could this be close enough to seax to be called one? Could it actually be a seax? These knives have been made for centuries in Lapland. Its not a weapon, though, but it is used for example to cut and process branches of trees to firewood. Of course, if a wolf comes too close this can be drawn. According to the seller its blade is 32.5 cm and the entire lenght is 44 cm. Unlike older leukus this has quite a tasteless naturalistic picture on its blade. I would like a lot more traditional decorations like zig-zag, stripes or petroglyph-like symbols.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2010 17:05:51 GMT
Nahhh... it looks much like a scandinavian early sax though, but the sax was a weapon of war. The vikings carried a small utility knife in a leather scabbard hung from the belt in a leather string and used an axe for heavier jobs. The sami knife combines axe and knife, ideal for both the area and the use. There are some differences, first of all the point. The sax was also used for stabbing, while the sami knife is mostly used for cutting. The blade is also thinner on the sami knife. I have a norwegian type sami knife which has a more pointy tip and the back curves slightly towards the tip too. It's a later type developed in the late 1800's. The scandinavian sax developed into the single edged viking sword, typical for the late 8th and early 9th century. Edit: Added a link to a seax type chart. forums.swordforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=86391&d=1261753900
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2010 22:07:12 GMT
it looks like a very nice matchete
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2010 16:15:51 GMT
the blade look like a machete. its close, but not a sax
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2010 18:53:09 GMT
That is amazing. I especially like the detail on the blade and sheath. I'm so jealous
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2010 19:45:04 GMT
I found pics of some longer leukus. This one is 56cm. This is other model, old and used. This used specimen costs 100€, less than any available functional seax replica I know of (if shipping costs are included). Could this be modified into seax by making the tip more pointed?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2010 20:06:11 GMT
Yes, just cut it like a brocken back, and flip the scabard around the other way, sand the engraving off, and yer done.......SanMarc.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2010 18:19:13 GMT
I've seen one of those in a store once - rather like a very decorate machete. I don't think they are especially related to seaxes, though - more like oversized versions of ordinary knives.
Additionally, the one I saw had a pretty slim blade IIRC, and didn't give the impression of being very sturdy.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2010 19:52:01 GMT
I found pics of some longer leukus. This one is 56cm. This is other model, old and used. This used specimen costs 100€, less than any available functional seax replica I know of (if shipping costs are included). Could this be modified into seax by making the tip more pointed? Oooh that one is cool too. Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2010 2:30:48 GMT
Rauta, A leuku is a fine and sturdy tool (although those decorated ones may be flimsy). Use them correctly and they'll last you for years. They are not a seax. Are you looking for a sharp seax for test cutting or one for reenactments? If you need one for reenactments you should have a handbook or someone to quide your purchases. If you're going to do test cutting then a leuku will do a good job. Get a plain one, Ahti and Jarvenpaa both make nice ones with 180 mm blades, get carbon steel not stainless steel. You could try these people for a seax www.jelldragon.com/knives.htmI haven't handled one of their pieces but the have a good rep. Some of them seem to be in your price range. Give us a review of what ever you get.
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