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Large Germanic knife from the Roman Iron Age with skilfully twisted handle. With a sturdy leather sheath for the belt. 20 x 3 cm, cutting edge 10 cm.Productdetails...
Large Germanic knife with skilfully twisted handle.
Here you can buy a large knife that was made according to Germanic models from the Roman Iron Age.
The Germanic knife has a beautifully twisted knife handle with ornate twisting design and a highly polished blade.
These knives are often attributed to the Vikings and labelled as Viking knives. But historically this type of knife cannot be found in the finds of the Viking Age, but dates back several centuries earlier to the so-called Roman Iron Age.
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The twisted Germanic knife comes complete with a simple leather sheath for the belt.
The knife is supplied in basic sharpness. For a sharper edge, we recommend sharpening the blade with a stone or sharpening steel.
Dimensions: approx. 20 x 3 cm. Blade approx. 6.5 cm.
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