Scottish Dirk - Partial WIP and Complete
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Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
That is a beautiful piece!
opaul
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Thanks Dennis. Now on to the sheath. I watched a WeaverLeather video on how to make a scabbard and attempted to make one. I messed up on the measurements because I didn't pay attention to the instructions and the instruction could have been a little more detailed but anyway
;0. I now have a nice scabbard that is way to narrow for this knife. I'll go back and try again, just not today.
Sean Jones
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Very nice! I really like your dirks
Chris Railey
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Yep...OPaul likes him a Dirk...Great job on that one it looks really clean.
Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
I cannot help you with a proper sheath. But, I did a bit of internet digging and found these.
A book review about dirks/sheaths.
A place to purchase the book.
https://www.scottishsword.com/product/scottish-dirk-james-foreman/
A book review about dirks/sheaths.
A place to purchase the book.
https://www.scottishsword.com/product/scottish-dirk-james-foreman/
Mark Barone
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That is amazing. What is the OAL and do you use a lathe for your handle?
opaul
Well-Known Member
I did the handle the old fashioned way. Band saw and hand sanding. I cut up some worn belts into long strips and did the shoe shine sanding.
The OAL is 15.5” with a 10.5” blade. From the reading I have done on the knives the handle is relative short. The weapon was used in a stabbing and back handed slashing fighting method.
thanks!
opaul
Well-Known Member
Thanks Dennis I’ll check it out. I’ll be needing some carving lessons if I stay on this track.
Heikki
KNIFE MAKER
A carved handle would be sweet. Great dirk, can't wait to see the scabbard too.