{"product_id":"viking-iron-knife-12th-century-original-blade-with-restored-handle","title":"Viking Iron Knife, 12th Century, Original Blade with Restored Handle","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eScandinavian, Viking tradition, 12th century\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Iron (blade); handle restored\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Original blade; later handle made in the manner of the original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA single-edged iron knife carried throughout the Viking world, a tool for daily life as much as a weapon. The knife was an essential personal possession, used for eating, craft, hunting, and travel, and was usually worn at the belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe forged iron blade is original to the period and retains the form and proportions characteristic of the type. It shows the surface of its age, with the oxidation and patina that come with centuries of burial. The handle is a restoration, made to follow the design and construction of surviving examples and fitted to the tang to complete the object as it would have appeared originally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIron knives of this kind are among the most common finds from Viking Age and later Scandinavian sites, yet each one preserves the work of a smith whose craft carried over from daily use into the grave and the archaeological record. The knife offers a direct and tangible link to a world of seafarers, traders, and settlers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Levant ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67632947888406,"sku":null,"price":899.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/0585\/3718\/files\/12thCenturyVikingIronKnife_OriginalBlade_RestoredHandle.png?v=1790908735","url":"https:\/\/ancientlevant.com\/products\/viking-iron-knife-12th-century-original-blade-with-restored-handle","provider":"Ancient Levant ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}