Scottish Dirk

[hso]

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Those will tickle your ribs and vent your lungs!

 

[sean m]

Lovely lass.

 

[lemaymiami]

Are those current or historical? Very fine work either way...

 

[Kookla]

Was in Scotland in October and visited a couple of museums- one in Edinburgh and one in Culloden. Think there was another one or two someplace as well. Regardless, saw quite a few Scottish dirks there. Had such a great time. Beautiful blades.

 

[bannockburn]

Very nice! Love the intricate carvings too!

 

[hso]

historical?

18th Century

 

[theotherwaldo]

Lovely lass.

Hah.
A dirk is always referred to in masculine terms!

 

[papaairbear]

near perfect examples, too.

 

[Corpral_Agarn]

Beautiful.

Always wanted a repro.

Wouldn't even begin to know how to use it.

 

[sean m]

Hah.
A dirk is always referred to in masculine terms!

A stout laddy, then

 

[sean m]

Beautiful.

Always wanted a repro.

Wouldn't even begin to know how to use it.

Poke them with the pointy end, to quote Ned Stark

 

[Sistema1927]

I guess that I was about 11 when we took a vacation to the Lake District and then into Scotland. Dad was stationed in England for 4 years. I used my allowance to buy a small Scottish dirk, probably about 5". It was in one of the antique/junk shops that my Mom used to enjoy. I doubt that I paid more than £1 10s. No clue as to how old it was, guessing at least 30-40 years or more. That was over 50 years ago. I wish that I knew what became of it.

 

[joneb]

what is the difference between a dirk and a dagger?
Thanks

 

[Sistema1927]

what is the difference between a dirk and a dagger?
Thanks

Not much, seeing as this is the dictionary definition of a dirk: "a short dagger of a kind formerly carried by Scottish Highlanders."

 

[lemaymiami]

If I remember what my Mom taught me... "Your thumb gives control" at least that's what folks were taught about using the british commando dagger all those years ago... A very accomplished lady my Mom....

Add to that thumb control on the base of the blade to an upward thrust from a low angle and you have a very bad news blade for your opponent...

 

[horsemen61]

Very cool

 

[Bwana John]

Very pointy dirk.

Rather interesting shape on the sgian dubh.

I'm used to seeing rather broader dirks, and shorter pointier black knifes.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Almost a short sword. Scottish dirk doesn't have a hilt guard, most daggers do.

 

[hso]

the sgian dubh

That's just a companion knife instead of a sgian dubh. Think of it as a steak knife instead of the stocking knife.

 

[hso]

the difference between a dirk and a dagger

A dirk is a type of dagger. It may be single edged.

 

[theotherwaldo]

According to family tradition (Cameron side), "dirk" was originally a euphemism

The design presented above was also called a "ballock dagger" for obvious reasons, especially as it was often worn front and center of the belt... .

 

[CapnMac]

Wouldn't even begin to know how to use it.

Sore an' y'r nae tae slice a' haggis wi' it []

A kilt does lend some context for both dirk and sqian duih. Mind, the kilt can be the most expensive outlay, though. Which gets into choosing a plaid, as that sets the hue for accessories. Mind, finding the right sporran is as complicated as the rest.

 

[Bwana John]

That's just a companion knife instead of a sgian dubh. Think of it as a steak knife instead of the stocking knife.

Ah-so!

I have seen dirk scabbards that had an eating knife and fork incorporated longitudinally, does the " steak knife" above fit into the above scabbord?

Is there a cairngorm (smoky quartz) stone on the end of the handles?

 

[Bwana John]

Sore an' y'r nae tae slice a' haggis wi' it []

A kilt does lend some context for both dirk and sqian duih. Mind, the kilt can be the most expensive outlay, though. Which gets into choosing a plaid, as that sets the hue for accessories. Mind, finding the right sporran is as complicated as the rest.

Usually you don't "choose" a tartan, it is "yours".
You do get to choose the form of that tartan, ie dress, royal, ancient, hunting, and that would determine the style of accessory's.