Dirk help

[Erikm]

Just picked up Vince evans how to carve a dirk handle,going to try my luck at a 18th century style dirk. I am sure this has been asked before but anyone have a good blade blank website?

Or any easy ways to make a 18th century style dirk blade?

[Cowher]

http://www.atlantacutlery.com/p-951-...irk-blade.aspx

[Erikm]

Ty looks like I might have to do some work on the blade, to get it looking the right period.

[Woodsheal]

I haven't been able to find a properly configured blade sold seperately. You could buy one of these and use the blade (or carve some knotwork on the existing hilt):

http://www.kultofathena.com/product....+Scottish+Dirk

[T-Bone]

I haven't been able to find a properly configured blade sold seperately. You could buy one of these and use the blade (or carve some knotwork on the existing hilt):

http://www.kultofathena.com/product....+Scottish+Dirk

In the description on this one it says the pommel is threaded. It might be possible to remove the handle completely to make your own.



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[Erikm]

What time period would be this brass Dirk? Im kinda digging this one
http://www.kultofathena.com/images/2212_2_l.jpg

I had the Paul Chen Dirk, I did not think about shortening it and adding some carving it would have looked a lot better, that is a very large Dirk for sure!

Thanks everyone for there replies.

[Dale Seago]

What time period would be this brass Dirk? Im kinda digging this one
http://www.kultofathena.com/images/2212_2_l.jpg

I had the Paul Chen Dirk, I did not think about shortening it and adding some carving it would have looked a lot better, that is a very large Dirk for sure!

Thanks everyone for there replies.

That could fit any time in the early-to-mid-1700s. Brass grips were occasionally used very close to what's shown there. Even pewter.