Cheap dirk on Ebay

[Andrew Green]

Nice dirk Woodsheal. That's more or less what I like...simple, clean, and functional. It is a tool after all... whether that be for skewering people, cutting meat, carving a wooden spit to roast said meat...
I'd take mine camping in a heartbeat.

[Woodsheal]

Here's a decent functional dirk at a reasonable "non-custom" price:

http://csstoreonline.stores.yahoo.net/88sd.html

[Robin]

Here's a decent functional dirk at a reasonable "non-custom" price:

http://csstoreonline.stores.yahoo.net/88sd.html

WOW!!!!!!!!

Now that's a beauty!!!

*disclaimer: I'm very non violent

[Bob C]

Here's a decent functional dirk at a reasonable "non-custom" price:

http://csstoreonline.stores.yahoo.net/88sd.html

The seller describes it as "a real fighting dirk, instead of a useless piece of metal."

I submit that, unless you're using your "fighting dirk" to fight, a "useless piece of metal" is precisely what it is - a $190 piece of metal, as opposed to a much less expensive one.

[Andrew Green]

Yeah, but that's the Cold Steel dirk...
which means it should be wicked sharp, and durable. I'd pack it with me hiking or whatever (if I ever get the time to hike, or do whatever). I guess it's just a matter of taste like everything else. I would rather have it solid and functional, should the worst ever be required, as opposed to the other way around.

[Woodsheal]

'Zounds!! At the other extreme of dirkdom are these:
http://www.scottishsword.com/TomDuffyDirks.htm

When I refer to "functionality" - if that's a word - I'm not really talking about the use of a present-day dirk as a combat weapon, but as a real - as opposed to "costume" - knife, with a real blade that will stand up to some utilitarian usage beyond hanging off a belt and lookin' good. But, I suppose that's because I'm a Highland reenactor, and my stuff actually gets put to non-ceremonial, mundane use (that doesn't involve stabbing people!)....

Here's another decent repro dirk, a mid-1600's style:
http://therionarms.com/reenact/therionarms_c577.html

[Caradoc]

'Zounds!! At the other extreme of dirkdom are these:
http://www.scottishsword.com/TomDuffyDirks.htm

(Please try not to drool on the following link)

The Chief's Auld Dirk

Here's another decent repro dirk, a mid-1600's style:
http://therionarms.com/reenact/therionarms_c577.html

I'll see your Therion Arms, and raise you a Kirby:

Kirby's Dirks and Swords

[auld argonian]

The dirk reminds me so much of the Arkansas Toothpick that I had to look a while to find a good one that showed the resemblence:

http://www.randallknives.com/bowie.asp

...down toward the bottom of the page. Lovely looking piece of metal.

Is there a direct line betweent he Scottish Dirk and the Arkansas Toothpick?

Best

AA

[turpin]

'Zounds!! At the other extreme of dirkdom are these:
http://www.scottishsword.com/TomDuffyDirks.htm

When I refer to "functionality" - if that's a word - I'm not really talking about the use of a present-day dirk as a combat weapon, but as a real - as opposed to "costume" - knife, with a real blade that will stand up to some utilitarian usage beyond hanging off a belt and lookin' good. But, I suppose that's because I'm a Highland reenactor, and my stuff actually gets put to non-ceremonial, mundane use (that doesn't involve stabbing people!)....

Here's another decent repro dirk, a mid-1600's style:
http://therionarms.com/reenact/therionarms_c577.html

For the difference in price, that second one would do me just fine (pointing out here for the more obtuse that this is a subtle understatement). It reminds me of an Arkansas toothpick. (Edit: Dang!, Second banana again, AA!)

[Tattoo Bradley]

I've never had any need or desire to wear a dirk. But, as far as dirks go, this one looks like a good deal for jewelry purposes.