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Thomas McDonald
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 Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 1:36 pm Post subject: My new Blade Show acquisition |
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A beautiful briar wood Scottish dirk by Vince & Grace Evans !
Stats
Wood - Briar
Blade steel - 5160
Fittings - antiqued brass
Weight - 9 3/4 oz.
Scabbard - 3 1/2 oz. (leather over wood, antiqued brass furniture, with belt hanger)
OL - 17 1/2" tip to nut
BL - 13 15/16"
BW - 1 1/4" tapering steadily
BT - 1/4" approx.
False edge - 7"
Fuller - 5/16" wide (approx.) running most of blades length
Pommel - 1 7/8" diameter (approx.)
Grip - 4" (pommel cap to end of brass throat)
Wood area - 3 1/2"
POB - 2 1/2" out from grip (approx.)
I bought this piece at the tail end of a steel 'feeding frenzy' that occured once Vince unveiled his table of goodies !
Situations like these are not for the faint of heart *g*
( Since I was flying back to Boston I had Vince ship it to me, and it arrived yesterday afternoon !)
A few shots in hand ! *notice the wonderful knotwork carving up under the pommel !
The grip on this piece is not stained but oiled (lemon oil) and will darken as it ages (and with use) taking on that nice "old" look !
Side shot ....
A few pics of my new baby with my other Vince dirks !
3 different pommel nut styles !
One with their scabbards !
Lastly a shot of them with my VE <>< sgian achlais, and sgian dubh !
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
Last edited by Thomas McDonald on Wed 16 Jun, 2004 3:17 am; edited 1 time in total
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Mark Moore
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| Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 3:36 pm Post subject: awesome........ |
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You're a lucky dawg, Thom! Say.....the little clip-out on the false edge.......Is that period correct? I've never seen that on a dirk. Just wonderin'............MM
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Patrick Kelly
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That's a beautiful new dirk Mac! I love the wood.
Vince really nails the scottish dirk doesn't he?
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Chuck Perino
Location: Roseburg, Oregon Joined: 22 Aug 2003
Posts: 107
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The knotwork is outstanding! I really like the contrast of the dark "cords?" of the grip and the lighter colored wood underneath.
First you have me appreciating the beauty of baskethilts, now dirks too Mac!.....  
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James King
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Very nice Mac.I was blown away my his work at the bladeshow.Wicked blade profile!
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, James, Chuck, Patrick, & Mark ..... the work Vince & Grace do cannot get enough praise !
Alba gu brath , Mac
Mark
Yes, there are many period dirks that exhibit that feature at the false edge !
Here are a few examples .........
* Pic: Culloden The Swords & the Sorrows
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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M. Taylor
Location: Chesterland, Ohio Joined: 01 Mar 2004
Posts: 128
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Hi Mac. That is one gorgeous piece! Vince's, and Grace's, work is just amazing. I love the woodwork on the handle.
You're a lucky man.
"Only people not able to grow tall from their own efforts and achievements seek to subdue their fellow man."
"Only people not being able to find comfort in their own mind seek to silence others. " - Per Bylund
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Thomas McDonald
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| M. Taylor wrote: | | Hi Mac. That is one gorgeous piece! Vince's, and Grace's, work is just amazing. I love the woodwork on the handle. You're a lucky man. |
Thanks, M.
Vince doesn't post alot but he always checks in to read, and see what's new, etc ....
I know he'll appreciate your nice words!
Slàinte, Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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