Vintage dirk...

**ShaunMaxwell** · 22nd January 09, 09:00 AM

Ran across this 1920's dirk on The Scottish Trading Company's website and thought someone might be interested... I've not seen anything like this before.

Here's a link to the item: http://www.scottishtradingcompany.co...oducts_id=1050

**Spc. Scott** · 22nd January 09, 09:20 AM

Wow that is beautiful! And my wife might just use it on me if I were to pick it up.

**runewolf** · 22nd January 09, 09:21 AM

Oh man that is gorgeous! too bad I can't afford it right now, or it would go in my collection in a heartbeat!

**1MUNK3** · 22nd January 09, 09:42 AM

Not sure if it's a typo, but $299.00 is really cheap for something like that. Not my quaich a whiskey so tae speak, but I can definitely appreciate it. Most custom dirks made now start in the price range of $400 on up well into the thousands depending on what you want. Again not my style, but it is nice especially for that price provided that their is no error.

**Macman** · 22nd January 09, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by 1MUNK3

Not sure if it's a typo, but $299.00 is really cheap for something like that. Not my quaich a whiskey so tae speak, but I can definitely appreciate it. Most custom dirks made now start in the price range of $400 on up well into the thousands depending on what you want. Again not my style, but it is nice especially for that price provided that their is no error.

I agree. It has now been sold, and I can see why it sold so quickly!

**fudgeman** · 22nd January 09, 09:59 AM

The STC also has a great buy on a Saltire kilt display model. Over 1/2 off regular price. Too bad I can't fit into this bad boy.

http://www.scottishtradingcompany.co...oducts_id=1000

**Chrissss** · 22nd January 09, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by fudgeman

The STC also has a great buy on a Saltire kilt display model. Over 1/2 off regular price. Too bad I can't fit into this bad boy.

http://www.scottishtradingcompany.co...oducts_id=1000

@#%^&*!

I would be all over that display kilt (which would fit me) if I hadn't just received a kilt from Burnett & Struth and have one on order from Freedom Kilts.

This website is REALLY bad for my bank account !!

Chris...

**Jock Scot** · 22nd January 09, 02:43 PM

It is difficult to judge without seeing it close to, but I have not good vibes on that one.

**ThistleDown** · 22nd January 09, 03:44 PM

Keep in mind that French Ivory is bakelite or plastic.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 22nd January 09, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by ThistleDown

Keep in mind that French Ivory is bakelite or plastic.

Absolutely. Real ivory, real silver mounts,-- I'd expect to pay a bit more than 300 bucks. To me it has all the hallmarks of being something other than purported or implied. That said, I do like the quasi-art nouveau style embossing and etching on the sheath and scabbard. The fact that this isn't carried over onto the hilt not only detracts from the piece, it makes it slightly suspect.

My guess would be that it is fairly recent (within the last 10 years) because of the use of stainless steel, something I wouldn't associate with a dirk from the 1920s. It is harder to pass judgement on the engraving without examining the piece up close, but I'm guessing that stylistically it may be Indian (or possibly Pakistani). As for the carved hilt, if it's from the sub-continent I'd suspect that it might be camel bone-- but then plastic is always a good alternative!

For my money I'd rather have $300 worth of antique sgian dubh.