Scottish Dirk

[DCampbell16B]

As well, in the 18th C, all people were right handed, even if you were left dominant. Left-handedness was a sign of the devil. Or something like that.

[geomick]

As well, in the 18th C, all people were right handed, even if you were left dominant. Left-handedness was a sign of the devil. Or something like that.

does that involve nuns with rulers correcting those sinister individuals? (I'm thinking like the nun in the original "Blues Brothers" movie)

[Pleater]

Being kerry handed myself, I had a dirk as well as a sword when playing St George in a mumming play, as without it I was unable to fend off the Turkish knight - I was supposed to win after all which was at times quite difficult having been slightly stunned by the encounter.

I think I still have the dirk somewhere - the sword was passed on to the next one to play the part and a shield was substituted as there was bloodshed at the first dress rehearsal of sword against scimitar. They were only wooden, but they still hurt.

I wonder, though, if a dirk is worn without a sword, if it would be placed on the left and used in the right - the right hand being considered the only acceptable option.

My mother's parents were left handed and suffered for it as children.

Grandpa had a speech impediment which went away after he was wounded in the right arm and so had to use his left hand for some time after that.

Anne the Pleater

[Jock Scot]

My mother's parents were left handed and suffered for it as children.

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Anne the Pleater

Me too, as a child ........and on occasion through life.

BUT,------------- they needed a left-handed member of the ground crew in WW2 to reach in and work on the Merlin engine on a Spitfire! Not me, I hasten to add! There was a specific nut and bolt that only a left hander could undo/do up easily, when the engine was actually on the aircraft. So we have our uses!

[User]

I think I finally figured out how to post photos, this is my dirkAttachment 44805

Ah, the Cold Steel Dirk. How do you like it?

[The Tartan Sparky]

Ah, the Cold Steel Dirk. How do you like it?

It’s not bad for what it is. Has a nice heft to it without being too heavy. Sharp right out of the box. And if I ever decide to wear it to an event, has a good set up for peace tying it. But will mostly be a wall hanger along with the basket hilt sword I plan to buy. I have a different take on weaponry as kilt accessories after perusing several posts here, or at least how they are perceived by the bulk of the forum members.

[Panache]

I think I finally figured out how to post photos, this is my dirkAttachment 44805

I have the Cold Steel one as well.

It is a handsome blade and many a haggis has fallen before it (after being properly addressed of course!)

Cheers

Jamie

[kilted2000]

does that involve nuns with rulers correcting those sinister individuals? (I'm thinking like the nun in the original "Blues Brothers" movie)

My mother went to Catholic school in the 50s and 60s and was left handed. Past tense because they made her write with her right hand. Good times.

[User]

I'm surprised how many lefties there are here. I guess I'm in good company. I was never corrected, so I'm still wrong handed 😊
Fortunately, my children didn't inherit the curse.

[PiperPadre]

I'm a lefty and the only opposition I ever experienced was the universal plot against us in the form of spiral notebooks. Quite uncomfortable for a lefty.