Quote Originally Posted by Panache
One last consideration (on the fanciful side) was that when I get to work on my dirk the handle will face the other way to fit snug into the palm of my right hand. So this sgian dubh is set up to used with my off hand. This will prove invaluable when I'm in all those imaginary knife fights against cattle thieves at close quarters
Ah, I see.

My sgians dubh are "utility" knives, not fighting knives. Ropework, camp stuff, et cetera.

Were I ever forced into fighting "in kit," I'd most likely have my belt axe in my right hand, dirk in my left, in an "icepick" grip.

If you've seen Mel's "The Patriot," you've seen that style.

Most of the dirks I've examined have been set up for ambidextrous or left-handed use, either blade-up or blade-down, since your "strong" hand would have been holding a sword...