another dirk

[Thomas]

Hi, there,
just wanted to post some pics of my latest dirk.
The 13`blade is handforged and given a "heavy-used-fighting-weapon-look".
I didn´t use modern tools like belt grinder etc. I wanted to make it exactly the way the old smiths did. The handcarved handle is maple and 4 1/2`long, only treated with linseed oil. Hope you like it. (just clic on the pics to enlarge them)
Regards
Thomas

[Thomas]

Humh- can´t manage to post two pics at once.OK- here´s another one

[JolyStNicholas]

Well done lad, well done, I do like it.

[SFCRick]

I like it

[BEEDEE]

Very nice. If you did not use modern tools was the blade hand forged?

Brian

:ootd:

[Thomas]

Thanks, all
Yes, the whole dirk is handmade (handforged and carved).
Oh, There´s one modern tool used- a die for fitting the tang nut.
Forgive me- I didn´t tell the whole truth
It´s the first time I did use such a bright wood, but as the historic pattern has a handle from walrus ivory, I thought , maple might be the right stuff for it.
Cheers
Thomas

[svc40bt]

Beautiful work. I like the one in your avatar as well.

[Thomas]

Beautiful work. I like the one in your avatar as well.

Well, I am thinking about selling this new one and the one in my avatar as well. You know, there are some new projects in my head, so I have to part from some of pieces of my collection. Maybe you´ll see them again in the "for sale" forum in the next days.

Again thanks for your comments
Cheers
Thomas

[Bigkahuna]

That is a beauty! I love the way you did the grip. Fifty years or so you wont be able to tell that from an original.

[Thomas]

That is a beauty! I love the way you did the grip. Fifty years or so you wont be able to tell that from an original.

That´s exactly what I tried to achieve Thanks!