The Viking Seax (pronounced Syax, roughly) was a cornerstone implement in the daily life of the Norsemen. The original EDC blade, the Seax was an all-purpose tool that saw use on the farm, in the boat and across the broad loom of slaughter. The unique shape of the Seax, a “reverse tanto” style where a nearly straight cutting edge meets a steep diagonal drop point, blends cutting ability with the strength to puncture head-on, in a distinctive visual style. Let’s check out the newest member of Emerson Knives’ Seax lineup, the Mini Seax folder.
Emerson Seax
For a little background, I was able to check out Emerson’s original Seax folder back when it debuted at 2018’s SHOT show. I got my hands on a review sample of the full-sized model shortly after, and fell in love with a knife I disliked at first sight. It was too big, the Emerson Wave feature too unfamiliar, and the locking mechanism often locked so tight it took four fingers to pry it loose. Well that 3.9″ Seax convinced me on the first two points, so now I’m wondering just how the Seax design translates to the “mini” frame. Let’s check the specs and dive in.
The Mini Seax features a 3.3″ blade cut from 154CM steel. It’s G-10 handles bring the overall length to 7.5″, and provide a nice, aggressive texture. The liner lock is titanium, helping to keep the weight down. Not only does the Emerson Wave (pocket assisted opener) return. But the Mini Seax also has a standard Emerson thumb disc for flipping the blade out as well.
As for the blade on the Mini Seax, it’s nearly identical to the full-size Seax that has been my EDC for a year and a half. Just a touch shorter. Since I got the Mini Seax a couple of months ago, it has proven to be every bit the equal of the full size in performance. And that’s good news for potential purchasers. Emerson knows blade design, and the Seax family has it in spades. The Mini Seax has been excellent at all tasks involving cutting.
Emerson Knives Video
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Rex Nanorum is the pen name for an Alaskan Expatriate living in Oregon with his wife and kids. Growing up on commercial fishing vessels, he found his next adventure with the 2nd Bn, 75th Ranger Regt. After 5 tours to Afghanistan and Iraq, he roamed about the west coast becoming a commercial fisheries and salvage diver, rated helicopter pilot instructor (CFII) and personal trainer before becoming a writer and gear reviewer.
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