Early medieval knife with walnut handle

Beautiful and handy early medieval / Viking utility knife with a sharpened blade forged out of high

carbon steel and a hilt made of walnut wood.

The knife is delivered with a sturdy leather scabbard ornamented with the kind of brass fittings which

were characteristic of the early medieval Germanic knives.

This knife is made of high carbon steel . Carbon steel  , consisting of iron and carbon , has a very fine

structure . This makes it possible to make it razor-sharp and it is very durable .

This is why many cooks use it , although it is not food safe . When you use a carbon blade it receives a

protecting patina and a drop food save oil helps too !

Blade material: high carbon steel , handle  material: walnut wood

- Overall length: approx. 19 cm  , Blade length: approx. 9 cm  

Weight (with scabbard): approx. 250 g

Historical prop - This item is not suitable for use in food preparation but : Please see description .