A wooden handle, stainless steel blade and a leather sheath await those who own a Hoplite knife.

> Sleek curved design, with a polished wooden handle that feels comfortable in the hand.

> Stainless steel blade tucks back into the handle smoothly and securely.

> No fancy springs or catches. The blade is pulled out and retracted manually with the right amount of resistance.

> Designed to be just the right size to be the perfect companion knife. The snug leather sheath can be slotted unobtrusively into a pocket, or onto an belt via the attached belt loop.

Measurements

• The Hoplite measures 19cm end to end, with a 8cm blade length and a 11cm handle.
• At their widest points the blade measures 2.5cm, and the handle 2cm.
• The leather sheath measures 13.5cm in length with a width of 6cm.

Extra info:

Are you a beginner to archery/traditional shooting and not sure what else is needed to get started?  Please find some initial guidance below. Or for more send us an email on info@saxon.co.nz.

1. Arrows - A bow would be useless without arrows to shoot with. For this bow we recommend either Carbon or Wooden arrows with feathers. Start with some basic arrows and practice very close to the target, focusing on improving your shooting technique. Once you're ready to take archery to the next level then it's time to consider calculating a) your draw length, b) picking the right arrow length, and c) selecting the right arrow spine, all of which we can advise on. 

2. Arm protection - An armguard is a must. This sits on your opposite arm and protects your arm from bruising which can occur when the string slaps your arm after the arrow is released (trust us on this one!).

3. A quiver - Not a necessity, but useful. For storing your arrows and keeping them close when shooting. The most common type of quiver hangs off your belt/waist, but quivers that hang over your shoulder are also available. 

4. Finger protection - Repeated pulling back of the string of a bow will strain and damage your finger.  Archers will therefore use either a protective glove or a finger tab to protect their string pulling finger from injuries. 

5. Hand protection - Traditional bows such as this one rely on the arrow resting on the side of the bow, and once in-flight the feather of the arrow can graze the fleshy part of your hand between your thumb and index finger. It is highly recommended to place a piece of leather here, or to use a dedicated hand guard/glove to avoid feather cuts.