Show us your dirks

[Chas]

If you're after a Jacobite period-looking belt, I'd go with the simpler design. It shows up on shoulder-belts (baldrics), too. It's a nice alternative to the dense knotwork appearing on so many present-day belts!

I think it is the simplicity that attracts me. Although very pleasing the dense knotwork has almost become a byword for any Scottish leatherwork - almost a pastiche of itself.

I notice that the clip has a matching saltire - was that a period feature or happy coincidence?

And what material and shape should a buckle be?

Thanks

Chas

[Woodsheal]

I think it is the simplicity that attracts me. Although very pleasing the dense knotwork has almost become a byword for any Scottish leatherwork - almost a pastiche of itself.

I notice that the clip has a matching saltire - was that a period feature or happy coincidence?

And what material and shape should a buckle be?

Thanks

Chas

I wonder if all those Xs were meant to be saltires, or were just an easy way to incise a decorative touch...?

Anyways, the "double-D" style of buckle was most common on 18th C. belts. Various widths available here (scroll down):
http://www.thequartermastergeneral.c...tegory=buckles

If you need a UK source, Todd here could fix you up with a proper period buckle:
http://www.foxblade.co.uk/

[Chas]

I wonder if all those Xs were meant to be saltires, or were just an easy way to incise a decorative touch...?

Anyways, the "double-D" style of buckle was most common on 18th C. belts. Various widths available here (scroll down):
http://www.thequartermastergeneral.c...tegory=buckles

If you need a UK source, Todd here could fix you up with a proper period buckle:
http://www.foxblade.co.uk/

Thanks, Brian. Todd at Foxblade isn't far from me.

Regards

Chas