Highland Revival Dirk?

[Chas]

Cut down broadsword blade? It looks double edged, to me.

I thought most of them were.

Regards

Chas

[Ryan Ross]

I thought most of them were.

Regards

Chas

To my knowledge, if they were not purpose forged as dirk blades, they were usually made from cut down backsword blades, and thus (at least part of the way) single edged.

I swear, this one looks like it came from a broadsword.

[Dale Seago]

I swear, this one looks like it came from a broadsword.

While most that weren't purpose-forged as dirks were made from cut-down backsword blades, some were made from broadsword blades and retained the double edge. I've also seen some that appear from the multiple fullering to be from double-edged broadsword blades but ground to be single-edged dirks.

I have to say the look of the pommel on this one is "off".

[Ryan Ross]

While most that weren't purpose-forged as dirks were made from cut-down backsword blades, some were made from broadsword blades and retained the double edge. I've also seen some that appear from the multiple fullering to be from double-edged broadsword blades but ground to be single-edged dirks.

Hmm... That's interesting and good to know. Especially the observation about about grinding off the back edge of the broadsword. I'll have to examine these old dirk blades more carefully, in the future.

I have to say the look of the pommel on this one is "off".

Agreed. It's the washer that's striking me odd. If we had a better shot of that, we might have our answer.