Dirk

[Charlie Mc.]

cas iberia often epoxies their handles in place. The only way to get them off if this is done is to chisel them off.

[Mr. MacDougall]

And there's no point in ruining a fine looking dirk in that fashion, particularly when blades are so inexpensive.

[Arlen]

First, I love Ron Henderson's work. He makes some gorgeous Pictish stones and if I were not about to move to America I'd be ordering one from him.

Second, I am going to agree with the popular opinion on this one. That's a beautiful and very good quality dirk.
Go ahead and get a blade once you have the money and make a hilt for it that you like.
It's be special because you made it yourself.
I started out to learn woodworking on my own. After time I got good enough that I started making sgians and just finished a dirk.
It's worth the work.


Good luck!

[Thomas]

Hi,
here are two pics of my "customized" CasIberia dirk together with some of my self made dirks, one early dirk and two late jacobean dirks. I needed roundabout 3 hours to shorten the handle. Carving will need a little longer of course.
I think the CASI dirk is the best "production dirk" representing the early dirk.
The problem with dirks representing the era of 1650 to 1700 is that there aren´t many. Most blades you´ll get to buy won´t have the right shape. Do you know Armour Class in Glasgow? They make wonderful swords and dirks.
Congrats on your very impressive homepage. Great pics and lots of information.

Regards from Germany
Thomas

[Ancienne Alliance]

And there's no point in ruining a fine looking dirk in that fashion, particularly when blades are so inexpensive.

Yeah !
only my 2 cents, but I think it looks GREAT as it is ...

[Glamrockdj]

Very nice dirks there Thomas, I see what you mean about shortening the handle, looks good.

[Mr. Woolery]

I bought a couple of those Atlanta Cutlery dirk blades a few years back (before I was making all my own blades). Unless there have been changes, the blades are left really thick. They are very pretty, but the two I got were so thick I had to totally regrind them in order to get down to a sharpenable edge. Otherwise, a very functional way to make a dirk.

Things may have changed in the years since I did that project, so if you get one, please report!

-Patrick

[osric the pale]

I bought a couple of those Atlanta Cutlery dirk blades a few years back (before I was making all my own blades). Unless there have been changes, the blades are left really thick. They are very pretty, but the two I got were so thick I had to totally regrind them in order to get down to a sharpenable edge. Otherwise, a very functional way to make a dirk.

Things may have changed in the years since I did that project, so if you get one, please report!

-Patrick

nope,still thick as a brick...try crazy crow or track of the wolf instead...the tangs are much more substantial and crazy crow sells thiers as a kit as well
~oz