Interesting Dirk

[Howard Clark]

Well, they (those who came before us) have done nearly everything/anything. The hilt is more or less accurate for period when ballock daggers were common, but that design varies tremendously. I have never seen a blade with that profile anywhere else though. It certainly would be effective, and "could have been" used in period.

I don't care for the blade shape, but that is an issue of taste, and everyone's taste is different, thank God.

[Woodsheal]

Yeah, I look at it as more of an exotic or "fantasy" piece, as no historic dirk or ballock knife ever had a blade shaped like that! But, for the modern blade collector or someone looking for a functional, non-dressy, dirk to wear it's a very cool item...!

[sharpdressedscot]

That looks real cool, kinda looks like it just came out of some ritual....

[puffer]

Well, they (those who came before us) have done nearly everything/anything. The hilt is more or less accurate for period when ballock daggers were common, but that design varies tremendously. I have never seen a blade with that profile anywhere else though. It certainly would be effective, and "could have been" used in period.

I don't care for the blade shape, but that is an issue of taste, and everyone's taste is different, thank God.

The hilt is a "dodgeon style" or "bullock" http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_spot_dirks.html

Here is a pic of a couple of "museum" daggers ( european/english & modern reproductions

As to the blade ?? but I like it

BTW the hilt looks a little "rough. but TOW is VERY GOOD @ letting you return items if you are unsatisfied.

Puffer