Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
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.
I wish that I had gotten pictures of the etching on either dirk.
The second dirk had what, if it had been on leather, a simple zoomorphic design, but it had been etched so skillfully into the blade that it caught the tiniest glimmer of light beautifully.
And the fact that these were functioning (ie not just decorative) blades add to my appreciation of them.