Gents,

Your thoughts please.

I've just inherited an old dirk. It's made from a cut down C18th back sword blade but has a nasty antler handle. I'm interested in have a replacement along the lines of those pictured in Drummond's Scottish Weapons. Given that it's a single edge blade (13 inches plus tongue topped by the original screw thread) what style of handle would you go for and why.

I should add that this is not something that I would undertake myself but rather commission someone with a proven track record - perhaps these guys: http://www.knifemaker.co.uk/Gallery/dirkshome.html

Thoughts?