Lets see historical Scottish weaponing...........

**Mike M.** · 6th February 10, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by MacRob

I think what he means is that you don't have to quite so careful with a modern made sword as with an antique. That would not hold true for one of Vince Evans' swords. I would not let it out of the house.

Exactly. I own many antique firearms, use them in MLAIC competition...but my training hardware are reproductions. I can repair and replace those.

**Ryan Ross** · 6th February 10, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by MacRob

That looks like a Vince Evans piece but I thought he was not making any Scottish stuff right now.

Indeed, it is a Vince Evans!

As for him not making Scottish stuff right now, I cannot say... this will be my buddy's third dirk from Vince, so perhaps he is simply very kind to good customers?

EDIT: Well, found it here: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/2960363

**Deathbybagpipes** · 14th February 10, 06:30 AM

Wow...the carving on that is amazing. What did that run for?

**Deathbybagpipes** · 14th February 10, 06:32 AM

@MacRob
Have you tried putting the photos on a photo-sharing site or other like website and then just inserting the URL?

I know it would be great if we had a way to upload pics from our computers directly.

**MacRob** · 14th February 10, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by Deathbybagpipes

@MacRob
Have you tried putting the photos on a photo-sharing site or other like website and then just inserting the URL?

I know it would be great if we had a way to upload pics from our computers directly.

Well...

The information at the bottom of the page, when I am signed on, says I cannot post attachments. I took that to mean I could not put photos into a post.

**Micric** · 14th February 10, 09:12 AM

MacRob,

It tells me the same re. not posting attachments.
It's maybe bcause we are 'new' here,...sort of a probationary period?

Sounds fair, if it is!

Cheers from a frozen land.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 14th February 10, 01:40 PM

Hi, I can't post attachments, either. But I have it on good authority that anyone may post photos.

**Brasilikilt** · 21st February 10, 12:17 PM

While we're on the subject of Scottish weapons...I'll show you all my most recent work in progress. I have put a lot of time into it, and there's still plenty left to do, but I want to show it off anyway.

The idea is to create a plain, no nonsense dirk which would have been a common type used up to, and during the time of the 1745 rebellion.

The handle is made out of (what I think) is boxwood which was scavenged from someone down the street who was cutting their hedges. Whatever kind of wood it is, it's really hard but not too tough to work with...I plan on doing a reddish-brown stain on the wood before sealing it with a hot mix of boiled linseed oil and wax.
The brass plate will eventually be cut down and shaped into fittings for the bolster and pommel.

The blade was hammered out of a truck's leaf spring, it is single edged and has a spine which is give or take about 1/4" thick. I plan on doing some jimping/ file work on the spine right before the final grinding and polishing of the blade.
When it's all finished, it should be about 19 1/2" long.

Tell me what you all think....I'm eager to hear the opinions of the rabble-good or bad.

Thanks for taking a look!

Iain

**Woodsheal** · 21st February 10, 12:25 PM

Iain,
That'll be a really nice dirk. I'd put the style in the 1680s-90's period. Just right...!

**Strings** · 21st February 10, 02:51 PM

Looks a little rough... :P

Seriously though: not bad for what you've done so far. But one thing I've learned: NEVER judge a project until it's finished...