Celtic Ritual Knife – Deepeeka

The blade is hand-forged from C60 high carbon steel, and the pommel is integrated into the grip rather than fitted separately, giving the handle and blade a single continuous piece of construction. The grip itself is wrapped in leather over the tang.

As it ships, the edge is unsharpened and the piece is intended for handling, display, and re-enactment rather than cutting. Kult of Athena's in-house sharpening service can put a working edge on it if you want it ready for actual use.

The grip end is worked into the shape of a bird's head, with a carved beak and an eye detail worked into the dark finish. The grip below it is wrapped in leather in a spiral binding pattern.

The blade runs 5 1/4'' with an overall length of 10 1/16'' and a grip length of 3 1/2'', putting it in the size range of a hand dagger meant for close work rather than a full-length blade. At 7.7 oz it handles as a light, easily carried piece.

It is a reproduction of an ancient Celtic ritual dagger, hand-forged and finished with a bird-headed pommel, a motif drawn from Celtic decorative art.

Since the blade is high carbon steel, wipe it down after handling to remove fingerprints and moisture, and apply a light coat of oil before storing it to prevent rust. Keep it in a dry place, and treat the leather-wrapped grip as you would any leather goods, keeping it away from prolonged damp.

For display and re-enactment, this piece works well: the hand-forged high carbon steel blade and leather-wrapped, bird-head pommel grip give it the look and heft of a historical ritual dagger, and the Battle Ready build stands up to handling and carry. Since it ships unsharpened, it is suited to display, presentation, and re-enactment kit rather than cutting tasks.