Viking Knife With Olive Wood-Zamak Handle And 20cm Double-Edged Blade CO94-N

This handcrafted Viking Age knife has a 256-layer Damascus steel* blade. The wooden handle is a real eye-catcher – the top is made of bone and adorned on each side with a beautiful Midgard Serpent motif. The hilt ends towards the blade with a brass collar, and the brass end cap is fitted with a convenient eyelet (for threading a lanyard or drawing the knife from its sheath).

The beautiful tanned leather sheath with ornate brass trim is equipped with a suspension ring that allows for comfortable carrying on the belt.

* The terms Damascus steel , damascened , or pattern welded designate a composite steel forged from two or more different types of steel. It is named after its birthplace, the Syrian city of Damascus, an ancient stronghold of stamped steel production. As a common practice, a harder high-carbon steel and a softer low-carbon steel are repeatedly forged and folded. The high-carbon steel ensures greater hardness, better hardenability, and longer-lasting edge retention, while the softer steel confers greater blade flexibility and tensile strength. This procedure, which emerged in an era when steel grades were often low and inconsistent, makes it possible to combine the positive attributes of the various steel grades. Moreover, the different nuances generated by the varying carbon content of the alternating layers engender strikingly beautiful patterns, such as the twisted motif called Damascus twist pattern or Damascus Rose pattern . These unusual patterns undoubtedly partly explain why inherent magical properties were attributed to Damascus steel blades of the Middle Ages.

Details:
- Blade material: Damascus steel (256 layers, 4340 and 1070 steel)
- Handle material: wood, animal bone and brass
- Total length: approx. 17cm
- Blade length: approx. 8 cm
- Weight: approx. 50 g (approx. 100 g with case)
- Leather and brass sheath with carrying ring The

specifications may vary slightly from piece to piece.

Important notice:
- This knife is intended as a collector's or decorative piece and is not suitable for combat reenactment!
- Although fully functional, the knife has a slightly sharp edge that may need to be re-ground to improve the sharpness if necessary.
- As the knife is entirely handmade, the embellishments may vary slightly from piece to piece. Also note that bone is a natural product and variations in the colour and grain of the bone are quite common. Each Viking knife therefore has its own unique handle and the images above are for reference only.