New Dirks

The Highland Dirk

An effigy of a Knight in Ardchattan Priory (Loch Etive, Argyll) carved in stone in 1502 wears the distinctive Highland dagger, the Dirk. Unlike other European daggers the Dirk has a single edge and thus a heavier blade and can be used for the cut as well as the thrust, being pointed. Very early dirks show the grip tapering upwards to accommodate very precisely the maximum angle of finger grip. It is not accidental that by the early 19th Century the Highland Regimental Dirk was a perfectly balanced battle-designed short sword and dagger combined.

Traditionally the grip surface of the pommel must not be smooth, so knotwork interlacing, then basketwork carving was characteristic of the weapon. In some cases detailed carving took its place.

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5. SAMS Dirk - Limited Supply!

I have taken a regular dirk of good quality and have attached a SAMS badge to the pommel.

The grip on the dirk is made of hard wood and the blade is 12" stainless steel. Fittings are brass, the sheath is wood covered with leather.

Price: $125.00 with frog.

Contemporary Dirk

Dirk made by WINDLASS of India. The dirk is 17 1/2" overall. The blade is 12" long made of high Carbon Steel.

Price: $95.00

Dress Dirk with Knife and Fork - Only two left!

Made in Scotland by Art Pewter. The small knife and fork are of the same finest quality hand wrought tempered steel and the main blade. Overall length is 18 ½", and the blade is 11 ½".

Price: $895.00

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