forged scandi almost done

[mark.177]

been working on this one today, forged from 01 steel with hickory handle. still needs some work yet but thought id share some pics

 

[Robbi]

Your grinds are perfect Sir.☺

 

[Muddypaws]

Absolutely superb! I do love the simple, elegant lines of a well made Scandi.

 

[Tiley]

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever". Now that is a thing of beauty!

 

[mark.177]

thanks, was keeping the materials simple till i get my hand in with this type of handle. im getting an increasing interest in old knives of the viking period and how they were made. obviously this isnt one of them but heading that way i think

 

[KenThis]

I really like that. fantastic work.

 

[richy3333]

Beautiful. You should be very happy with that m

 

[sunndog]

Ooh thats clean

 

[Janne]

thanks, was keeping the materials simple till i get my hand in with this type of handle. im getting an increasing interest in old knives of the viking period and how they were made. obviously this isnt one of them but heading that way i think

Apart from the wood, I would say you are there.
The Norse blades I have seen in museums all have different form on the blade. But generally speaking - the form of a classic Mora or a standard Finnish knife.
One thing most had was a lack of bolster or the end metal.
The larger ones, type seax, sometimes had that, but not always.

Handlematerial? As far as I remember, none had any traces left of the wood, I imagine they took the hardwood that was available locally. Oak, beach apple in the south, birch maybe alder further north?

I have seen several very small blades ( kitchen blades fir women?) that had a rounded tip.

I think your knife is great!

 

[Samon]

Another superb creation Mark!

 

[Tony]

nice lines