Some dirks in progress

**Oberu** · 24th December 16, 01:07 PM

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Still quite a bit of work to do but progressing slowly. I'm pretty excited about the large one!

**Mike S** · 24th December 16, 03:42 PM

Beautiful workmanship. I like these earlier styles as well.

**Oberu** · 24th December 16, 06:45 PM

Thank you kind Sir! I hope the fella that ends up with it enjoys!

**Luke MacGillie** · 1st January 17, 09:28 AM

Very nice! I hope there is a resurgence in traditional dirk making. We need more makers so that reenactors don't end up using one of the horrid "Historic" styles that are both wrong in pattern, but also lacking a soul!

**slothead** · 1st January 17, 12:04 PM

I like the second one (the one with the holes in the blood-groove). The artistry on the grip is beautiful.

**JohntheBiker** · 3rd January 17, 08:08 AM

Lovely work!

**Isaac** · 3rd January 17, 09:40 AM

I love the craftsmanship!
I've never seen a perforated fuller before. It makes sense structurally as a way to reduce weight without losing stiffness. I think it also makes the blade more aesthetically interesting, though that's a matter of taste. Are there historical examples of this practice, or is it a modern, post drill-press, improvement?

**Oberu** · 3rd January 17, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Isaac

I love the craftsmanship!
I've never seen a perforated fuller before. It makes sense structurally as a way to reduce weight without losing stiffness. I think it also makes the blade more aesthetically interesting, though that's a matter of taste. Are there historical examples of this practice, or is it a modern, post drill-press, improvement?

I've found a few mostly ranging from 17-18th centuries. Here's an example.
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That one was my first and based heavily on Evans. I pray to hold a sheet in that man's wind one day!

**Luke MacGillie** · 3rd January 17, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Isaac

I love the craftsmanship!
I've never seen a perforated fuller before. It makes sense structurally as a way to reduce weight without losing stiffness. I think it also makes the blade more aesthetically interesting, though that's a matter of taste. Are there historical examples of this practice, or is it a modern, post drill-press, improvement?

Here is one with piercings,

http://www.nms.ac.uk/explore/collect...?item_id=15432

Also if you have access to Wallace's "Scottish Swords and Dirks" look at item 52, which I have not yet been able to "Find" on the above listed website as collection numbers have changed a bit since the publication of the book.