Wearing a dirk

[PiobBear]

I wear mine on occasion; I'm a piper, and they're quite popular for dispatching wedding cakes and haggis. I wear a MoD repro one with my colour guard. I make my own frogs; unlike the commercially available ones, they keep my dirk from flopping about like a fish on a stringer:






I also made a dirk, of the old bollock-dagger style:
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[puffer]

I have a "couple" Dirks (Daggers)( incl. a "Cold Steel" & a "CUSTOM") I only wear them for "historical" events. WHY ??
1. IMHO, not "appropriate" for "general wear" Also, in WA State, a "Dagger" is illegal if "REAL" (& mine ARE) NOTE, I have never been "hassled" when I them (or my Swords) but ???
2. Formal Dress" IMHO, yes in SOME cicumstances, but I would not wear it to a play, or to the opera.

As to "comfort in when sitting". If worn on a "frog" & forward of your hip bone, then when you sit, it "rests" across your "lap"

Puffer

[wyldathart]

I have a "couple" Dirks (Daggers)( incl. a "Cold Steel" & a "CUSTOM") I only wear them for "historical" events. WHY ??
1. IMHO, not "appropriate" for "general wear" Also, in WA State, a "Dagger" is illegal if "REAL" (& mine ARE) NOTE, I have never been "hassled" when I them (or my Swords) but ???
2. Formal Dress" IMHO, yes in SOME cicumstances, but I would not wear it to a play, or to the opera.

As to "comfort in when sitting". If worn on a "frog" & forward of your hip bone, then when you sit, it "rests" across your "lap"

Puffer

Hi Puffer, I've been lusting after the ColdSteel Dirk for a good while now. What do you think about it?

[puffer]

Hi Puffer, I've been lusting after the ColdSteel Dirk for a good while now. What do you think about it?

Here is my "take" on the Cold Steel Dirk.

1. Quality
Blade = EXCELLENT - Their blades are "rated as one of the BEST for "production blades. (note these are NOT "toys" they are Weapons & come VERY Sharp.)
Hilt = VERY GOOD. Fit & finish
Scabbard = VERY Good. I was surprised @ the quality. T metal to leather fit was far better than I have seen on most "production Scabbards.

2. Historical "correctness"
This "Dirk" is a "generic reproduction" The "Hilt is "longer, than The "Victorian" styles we most often equate with the "highland" dirk. But actually prefer it. I wear it often for "period dress" & NEVER had any one find fault. ( except a few "purists & the I just ignored them. )

IMHO, if you want a GOOD, inexpensive GP Dirk, go for it.



Puffer

[sharpdressedscot]

I would wear a dirk, but it's not really practical for me nor is it legal for me to wear (I think).

[puffer]

I wear mine on occasion; I'm a piper, and they're quite popular for dispatching wedding cakes and haggis. I wear a MoD repro one with my colour guard. I make my own frogs; unlike the commercially available ones, they keep my dirk from flopping about like a fish on a stringer:






I also made a dirk, of the old bollock-dagger style:
Pic 1
Pic 2
Pic 3
Pic 4

WOW !! Your Choice of DIRKS/DAGGERS is IMHO, FANTASTIC. Of course I am BIASED ( Your dirk handle is amost "exactly like one of my "customs" (my favorite))

Puffer