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Seax from a leaf spring
DC:
What is the difference between a Seax and a Bowie?
WhistlingBadger:
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A bowie won't get you slapped with a sexual harrassment suit if you pronounce it wrong at work.
Hawkdancer:
True, but I don't think either would go over well at band practice! DC, I think it is the profile of the blade, both will do the job. The Bowie usually has a more pronounced upward sweep to the tip, I think
Pappy:
Nice work, I like that a lot. :)
Pappy
Yorec:
--- Quote from: DC on November 17, 2020, 10:52:57 am ---What is the difference between a Seax and a Bowie?
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Difference (usually and there are exceptions, lol!) are the blade shape and finger guard.
Bowie’s have a clip point style blade Which can be formed by grinding, cutting or beveling. A seax has a sloping point formed by moving the material downward by cutting grinding or pounding...
Bowie’s have a pronounced guard which might even loop around to the tangs end forming a knuckle duster. While a seax has a minimal or no guard.
Clear as mud, right? ;)
Forgot to say: beautiful seax bubby!
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