Small Viking Knife, Damascus Steel, Wood/Bone Handle with Torslunda Motif

Gift Small Viking Knife, Damascus Steel, Wood/Bone Handle with Torslunda Motif

Small Viking knife, Damascus blade and wood/bone handle with Torslunda motif



With its razor-sharp blade made of 256-layer Damascus steel* and its beautiful handle made of wood, bone and brass with an eye-catching factor, this handmade Viking knife is an exclusively decorative all-purpose knife for everyday use.



The central bone handle is decorated on both sides with motifs based on a bronze die or mould found in Torslunda (öland, Sweden). The handle ends with a brass ferrule towards the blade and at the other end the brass handle cap has a practical eyelet (to attach a carrying strap or to conveniently draw the knife from the sheath).



The beautiful tanned leather sheath with richly decorated brass fittings is equipped with a carrying loop. This means that the small Viking utility knife can be comfortably carried on the belt.



*The term Damascus steel , Damascus steel or simply Damascus refers to a composite steel made from two or more different types of steel. The name is derived from the Syrian city of Damascus, which is considered an ancient stronghold and the origin of Damascus steel production. Typically, a hard, high-carbon steel and a soft, low-carbon steel are joined together by repeated welding and forging. The high-carbon steel provides higher hardness, better hardenability, and increased edge retention, while the softer steel gives the blade greater elasticity and higher resistance to breaking. With this technology, which was developed in a time of poor and changing steel qualities, the positive properties of different steels can be combined. Due to the different colors with different carbon contents, impressive patterns of alternating layers are created, such as the so-called twist Damascus or rose Damascus . Due to these patterns, Damascus swords from the Middle Ages were said to have an inherent magic.



Details:

- Blade material: Damascus steel (256 layers, 4340 and 1070 steel)

- Handle material: wood, animal bone and brass

- Total length: approx. 16.5cm

- Blade length: approx. 6.5 cm

- Weight: approx. 50 g (approx. 110 g with case)

- Sheath made of leather and brass with carrying ring



The above specifications may vary slightly from copy to copy.



The steel used here is not stainless and may show slight signs of corrosion. We recommend taking care of the blade regularly, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.



Important information:

- Although the knife is fully functional, the edge has only been sharpened. If necessary, it would need to be sharpened to improve its sharpness.

- Since the knife is entirely hand-made, the decorations may vary slightly from one piece to the next. Please also note that bones are a natural product and variations in colour and/or grain are quite common. Therefore, no two handles of this Viking knife are the same and the images above are for illustrative purposes only.



Please note:

This item is only sold to persons over 18 years of age. Please enter your date of birth on our order form. We also require a copy of your ID, driving licence or similar by email, scan, fax or post.

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