Cheap dirk on Ebay

[Caradoc]

The knife snobs will pooh-pooh it, but you correctly stated that it's ornamental, anyway. I'd swear that some of these guys think they need high quality weapons because they're going into battle.

I wouldn't pooh-pooh it because I think I need a high-quality weapon to go into battle.

I'd pooh-pooh it because it looks like cheap crap.

If you're going to dress to the nines, why not at least spring for quality pieces instead of looking like a goofball because you chose to purchase crap?

(Yes, I've got a few pieces in my collection that will never be worn - because they're crap. I keep them around to demonstrate "crap" to people who ask.)

[MacConnachie]

For those of you who have $400 - $1200 to spend on edged Scottish costume jewelry, go right ahead. I have a (non-sharpened) dirk manufactured in India that I use for pipe band functions, and it looks quite all right. The kids are impressed with it, and seldom do the adults get close enough to know the difference. Anyone who objects to my use of it is generally relegated to that same dark place in my brain reserved for "loving thoughts" towards the self-appointed Tartan Police. It cost me less than $50, and is obviously a replica, but one which is dear to me, regardless of the price tag.

I expect the recently purchased inexpensive (sharp) dress dirk mfg'd. in China - with knife, fork, and faux citrine stone in the pommel - will get some comments the first time I use it for dissecting a Haggis next Burns' Dinner, but I doubt it will be anything remotely resembling blade snobbery. My only complaint about the piece (aside from its PRofC manufacture) is the screw heads on the metal scabbard bands/guards are not counter-sunk, so they could snag on an expensive kilt if a bit of care or modification were not to be undertaken. It "looks" just fine, and it was mine on a budget. I like the looks of it better than the one linked in the first post on this thread, but it was a bit more costly -- maybe $25 more than that! Big Whoop!

[Woodsheal]

[QUOTE=MacConnachie]For those of you who have $400 - $1200 to spend on edged Scottish costume jewelry, go right ahead. QUOTE]

What is a piece of "costume jewelry" for some, is a working knife for others - a purpose dirks were originally meant to serve. I've used mine "in the field" to cut bread, slice potatoes, and carve roast beef. And, it'll be passed along as an heirloom to my oldest son when the time comes. Here's a pic:

[Andrew Green]

Nice dirk Woodsheal. That's more or less what I like...simple, clean, and functional. It is a tool after all... whether that be for skewering people, cutting meat, carving a wooden spit to roast said meat...
I'd take mine camping in a heartbeat.

[Woodsheal]

Here's a decent functional dirk at a reasonable "non-custom" price:

http://csstoreonline.stores.yahoo.net/88sd.html

[Robin]

Here's a decent functional dirk at a reasonable "non-custom" price:

http://csstoreonline.stores.yahoo.net/88sd.html

WOW!!!!!!!!

Now that's a beauty!!!

*disclaimer: I'm very non violent

[Bob C]

Here's a decent functional dirk at a reasonable "non-custom" price:

http://csstoreonline.stores.yahoo.net/88sd.html

The seller describes it as "a real fighting dirk, instead of a useless piece of metal."

I submit that, unless you're using your "fighting dirk" to fight, a "useless piece of metal" is precisely what it is - a $190 piece of metal, as opposed to a much less expensive one.

[Andrew Green]

Yeah, but that's the Cold Steel dirk...
which means it should be wicked sharp, and durable. I'd pack it with me hiking or whatever (if I ever get the time to hike, or do whatever). I guess it's just a matter of taste like everything else. I would rather have it solid and functional, should the worst ever be required, as opposed to the other way around.