Tiaan Burger Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I wanted to make a very traditional folder, something as traditional as quaffing mead, boar hunting, getting into a long boat and raiding the coastlines of Europe. So I designed and made a pocket seax. This is the second one, the first had the thicker, more rounded handle of a fixed blade seax, so I decided to trim the handle down while retaining a bit of a rise towards the end. This one is 4" long from bolster to the end of the lanyard loop. I am thinking of doing a smaller, 3 1/2" version as well. SAE1070 blade and spring, Brass bolsters and liners, pink ivory scales. I did the carving on the bolsters. Questions and comments welcome! 10 @tiaan_burger_knives on Instagram My Facebook page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Nice! And you beat me to the punch, I was planning a folding seax one of these days. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Christenberry Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Well done, indeed. Very clean with simple lines. Nice. Chris www.chrischristenberry.com WHEW!!! If I could only know now what I "thought" I knew back then.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Middleton Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Keown Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Hitting the like button is instinctive for this one Von Gruff http://www.vongruffknives.com/ The ability to do comes with doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Very nice I like the idea and your fit and finish is flawless. "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Camper Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Cool! Looks handy too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) Dayum that's nice. There's only one thing about it that bugs me, and it's a really personal pet peeve with folders for me. That's the visible spring notch on the blade in the closed position. I know it's perfectly acceptable in the folder world. It just bugs me. Edited January 2, 2020 by Joshua States “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiaan Burger Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 My apologies for the late reply, my computer went on strike a couple of days ago. Got it fixed yesterday and just now remebered that I should check back on the forums... Thank you all for the feedback, I really appreciate it. I am already working on a couple more of these, including a smaller version for backpocket carry. On 1/2/2020 at 4:31 AM, Joshua States said: Dayum that's nice. There's only one thing about it that bugs me, and it's a really personal pet peeve with folders for me. That's the visible spring notch on the blade in the closed position. I know it's perfectly acceptable in the folder world. It just bugs me. Yes, I get where you are coming from. There are some designs that cover the notch when the knife is closed. Look at at "canoe"pattern folders and some of the older Sheffield made wharncliffe whittlers. 1 @tiaan_burger_knives on Instagram My Facebook page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Yeah.....I know. “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Nice! I might have to borrow that lanyard loop idea... 1 -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Brian Dougherty said: Nice! I might have to borrow that lanyard loop idea... I was thinking the same thing. It would work well for the lever on a lock-back too. Tiann, your domed head pins look perfect. 1 “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Gerber Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Saw this knife on FB as well.....just stunning Tiaan! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy La Combre Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Nice Tiaan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiaan Burger Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/6/2020 at 11:28 PM, Brian Dougherty said: Nice! I might have to borrow that lanyard loop idea... You're welcome! There is nothing new under the sun, old ideas just get recycled. @tiaan_burger_knives on Instagram My Facebook page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ecroyd Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Beautiful piece of work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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