Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Officer's Dirk and Sgian

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Thanks for showing the photo of that magnificent piece, for those interested here is another thread with a similar dirk.

A really handsome piece, and one that clearly illustrates the major difference between civilian and military dirks-- the mirror bright blade of a civilian dirk, as opposed to the etched blade of a military dirk.

Dirks (like Avon bottles and and first editions of Sax Rohmer novels) are extremely collectible, with the added benefit that you may find an appropriate occasion to actually wear one. Given that these are valuable (ie: costly), having a matching dirk and sgian dubh made by someone like Rab Gordon is a tempting thought, indeed. Although your wife might complain about the cost, imagine the delight of a grandchild who would inherit it in a hundred years time.