Tag: viking
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VAENGRID
Knife inspired by Viking blades with a handle decorated with engraving in the Mammen style. The engraving depicts two birds protecting themselves with their wings, and the wing motif is also visible in the damascus pattern. The knife bears the name “Vaengrid,” which should mean something like “Wing-shield.” Blade – damascus – twisted bars with…
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OBRIGVINDER
Mytho-poetic interpretation of the so-called langseax, or long Viking “knife,” with an overall length of nearly 75 cm. The engravings shows four different animals or “beasts,” each inspired by one of the elements. With some effort, one can recognize a raven, a boar, a mythical dragon, and a sea monster. Making this piece took me…
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SORA ALMAPERRA
Nordic-style knife with a seax-type blade and a bone handle decorated with runes. Blade – damascus forged from pins of Baroque statues, which I obtained as scrap from a restoration workshop, combined with steel W.Nr. 1.3505 (ČSN 19 655) + ČSN 19191 (eqv. W1, C – 1%), also added on the edge. Guard – spacers…
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BINOBI THOUSANDTEETH
Nordic-styled knife with a bone handle decorated with engraving. Blade – damascus – twisted bars with added edge – W.Nr. 1.2842 (O2 / ČSN 19 313) + 75Ni8 Uddeholm (15N20) Guard / spacers – damascus steel W.Nr. 1.2842 + 75Ni8 + buffalo horn Handle – engraved ostrich bone Dimensions – overall length 25 cm (approx.…
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GUSLAVA – THE KARUI LEGEND
Scandi with an engraved bone handle and a blade incorporating steel of historical origin, made as a “fantasy” wedding gift for an online game player. The story of the knife connects the friendship of people from different countries who met in person for the first time at one of their weddings. 🙂 Blade – damascus…
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ALVA
Heavier “hamon” quenched scandi with a handle made of leather rings and bone spacers decorated with runes. Blade – ČSN 19191, hamon quenched Guard / spacers – structural steel, ostrich bone Handle – leather rings Dimensions – overall length 24 cm (approx. 9.4 inches), blade 11.5 cm (approx. 4.5 inches) – 12.01.2014 –