First two images show the roughed out handle for this broken backed seax blade. I shortened the blade by about an inch to give it a bit more heft at the shoulders, broached a hole for the tang in a piece of burr elm, made a hammered copper guard plate and pin, and rasped the handle into rough shape. Think it will get a copper butt plate, some black leather spacers for a bit of contrast, and some simple carved knotwork...

Second two images show the handle shaping finished, and design laid out for carving. This knife will be available on consignment, and its progress shown On the Bench