A knife for a viking

[Richie'66]

I was approached some time ago to make a knife for a mates wife. She's of viking decent so he wanted to give her something a bit different / special , so knowing I was making knives he asked me to come up with a viking styled knife and sheath.

The sheath was my very first attempt at using veg tanned leather.
Managed to snap a few pics before it was boxed up ready to go to it's new owner.

Blade is spring steel.
Handle is antler , polished and engraved with a dremel tool. Blade affixed into the handle with epoxy (araldite) only.
Brass bolster and butt cap.

No more pictures available as it's now gone to go a 'viking'.

 

[jojo]

That's really very, very nice work. The whole thing works well together. I think the engraving is awesome... That's going to make one happy viking!

 

[ex-member Raikey]

very nice,...i think you hit it spot on,..if someone asked me to describe it i would say "a Vikings knife" instantly,..

have the markings got an inspiration?

where did you research the design?

cheers

Stu

 

[Richie'66]

Cheers Raikey , designs are mine , I've used them a few times on various things. I was in the Vikings doing re-enactment for a few years so some things kinda rub off on you.
I just hope my mate wife likes it as she's a very good mate of mine too .
I wished I had a little more time mind you to do a better job of the sheath hangers as really they are not ornate enough and the sewn part of the sheath should have bronze (or in my case) brass over it and decorated.

 

[TylerD]

Superb work there I'd love a piece like that myself.

 

[Bigfoot]

Very nice work!

Aren't we all of Viking descent if you go back far enough?

 

[John Fenna]

Aren't we all of Viking descent if you go back far enough?

No - only you Sais......

Supurb looking knife though!

 

[Barn Owl]

That is very nice Richie,very nice indeed.

 

[Richie'66]

Thanks everyone your very kind.