This is a knife forged from high carbon steel from the Germanic Iron Age. It has been modeled from historical replicas found during the Iron Age period which is often referred to as the Viking knife-they date around 1000 years earlier. This knife was hand Forged from a single slab of steel with a beautiful old steel rough looks. The blade offers a nice finish with a factory sharp blade which can be sharpened even more by our valuable customers. The handle is equipped with an artfully twisted handle with a curved bottom. This Viking Germanic hand forged knife is perfect for any type of re-enactment.