{"product_id":"damascus-seax-knife-olive-wood","title":"Damascus Seax Knife, Olive Wood Handle, Raindrop Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eHold it and the balance sits forward, just ahead of the brass ferrule, which is what a long straight edge does. The blade is 8.5 inches of Damascus over a high carbon core, etched so the raindrop rings lift out of the steel. The handle is olive wood, pale in places and streaked dark in others. A plain outline carrying a busy surface, and that is most of the appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus, high carbon core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched raindrop pattern, bevel etched to the edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeax with a straight edge and a low angled point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHidden tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlive wood, brass ferrule and brass butt cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStamped leather sheath, hangs flat from two top loops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 dollars per blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel is pattern welded Damascus with a high carbon core underneath doing the cutting. Dimples are ground into the stacked billet, the billet is forged flat again, and the layers you cut through open out as rings around each dimple. The bevel is etched to the edge. The shape is a straight edge with a low angled point, so the tip stays near your knuckles for close work and there is a long flat run to push through. Carbon steel darkens to grey with use, and it spots if you put it away wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlive wood is dense and oily by nature, so it polishes up and does not dry out. The grain is the draw, pale ground with dark lines wandering through. This is a hidden tang, so the steel runs down inside the wood instead of showing as scales at the sides. A brass ferrule closes the front and a brass cap closes the butt, shutting grit out. At 5 inches you can choke up on the ferrule for detail or sit back for a longer stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVegetable tanned leather, cut to the outline of this blade and stitched by hand. The face is stamped, the tool driven into damp leather so the impression stays once dry. A welt is sewn into the edge to keep the stitching clear of the steel. Two loops run along the top edge instead of the back, so it hangs flat and the blade lies against the belt rather than pointing down a leg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one is for the buyer who came for the pattern. If you want rings, you want your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors who want a Damascus blade with no twin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks who get on with a long flat edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who prefer olive wood to a synthetic grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone buying a piece to hand on later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Damascus seax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stamped leather sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree sharpening for life on any blade sent back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two billets etch the same. Dimples land where the hand puts them, and the rings come out crowded in one place and open in another. Olive wood goes its own way too, so one handle runs pale and the next runs dark. Yours will not match the photograph, and that is rather the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe it dry when you finish with it. Oil the blade before it goes in a drawer for a season. Sharpen on a stone, then strop on leather. The grey the steel takes on is patina and it can stay. Orange is the one to catch early. Do not store it in the sheath for months, because leather holds damp against steel. More is on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003ecare and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per blade and you add it here before you check out. Around 30 characters fits, so a name, or a name and a date. We send a proof image before the laser runs. It adds 3 to 5 business days. It is free on orders of 10 or more. The rest is on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the raindrop pattern made?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dimples are ground into the layered billet, it is forged flat, and the etch shows the layers as rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill mine look like the photograph?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The rings sit differently on every blade, and the wood shifts too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a seax?\u003c\/strong\u003e An old single edged blade shape from northern Europe, with a straight or nearly straight cutting edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can. There is carbon steel under the pattern. Dry it after use and keep a film of oil on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I carry it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Laws on carrying a fixed blade differ by state, city and country, so check your local rules before you carry it, and we cannot advise on that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does delivery take?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same steel with a paler handle and a carved face on the leather, there is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-seax-knife-camel-bone\"\u003eDamascus seax on camel bone\u003c\/a\u003e. For more blade, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/langseax-hand-forged-stacked-leather\"\u003elangseax with the stacked leather handle\u003c\/a\u003e runs longer again. The shape sits under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/seax-knives\"\u003eseax knives\u003c\/a\u003e, the pattern welded blades under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-knives\"\u003eevery blade we make\u003c\/a\u003e is in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44144684630134,"sku":"VEF-SAX-DAM-1306","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/seax-06-damascus-olive-wood_50c876d4-12c3-434b-ba30-78f9ff456c6d.jpg?v=1788842062","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-seax-knife-olive-wood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}