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Thomas McDonald
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 Posted: Wed 16 Aug, 2006 1:24 pm Post subject: A new Scottish dirk from the forge of Vince Evans .... |
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.... and a beauty she be !
:-) Mac
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Greg Griggs
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| Posted: Wed 16 Aug, 2006 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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I hate some people....I reeeallyy do.:}
Very nice! Gotta' love those Scottish dirks, and Vince always does a great job on them. Somebody's going to be one lucky son-of-a-gun.
BTW - You could have warned me that one full day wasn't enough to take in all of the Museum of Scotland and the Wallace Collection. 
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Wed 16 Aug, 2006 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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Nobody makes those scottish stickers better than Vinnie da' Man!
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Steve Grisetti
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| Posted: Wed 16 Aug, 2006 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: A new Scottish dirk from the forge of Vince Evans .... |
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| Thomas McDonald wrote: | .... and a beauty she be !
:-) Mac |
Honestly, you wouldn't expect anything less from Vince, would you?
"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Wed 16 Aug, 2006 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: A new Scottish dirk from the forge of Vince Evans .... |
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| Steve Grisetti wrote: | | Thomas McDonald wrote: | .... and a beauty she be !
:-) Mac |
Honestly, you wouldn't expect anything less from Vince, would you? |
Well, one time at band camp he made this knife that really stank, honest. 
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Nate C.
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It's interesting, Vince must REALLY enjoy making dirks. I mean he makes so many and doesn't seem to get tired of them. By my count it's the most common type of piece I've seen of his and they are always top shelf.
Nate C.
Sapere Aude
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David Etienne
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| Posted: Wed 16 Aug, 2006 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | | Nobody makes those scottish stickers better than Vinnie da' Man! |
For sure! But correct me if I'm wrong : it's Vince's wife who does the carving of the grip, isn't it? So she deserves a lot of congratulations too!
Cheers,
David
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Henrik Bjoern Boegh
Location: Agder, Norway Joined: 03 Mar 2004
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Hi,
As allways it looks lovely! A great inspiration when one tries to make ones own dirk!
I'm not to fond of "jimping", but that looks awsome!
Thanks for posting, Mac!
Cheers,
Henrik
Constant and true.
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Thomas Pludra
Location: Solingen/Germany Joined: 29 Jun 2005
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Wow- absolutely amazing piece.
Vince Evans´work is simply top class !
Is it already a piece of your collection, Mac? If it is -Congrats!!
Regards
Thomas
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Brian M
Location: Austin, TX Joined: 01 Oct 2003
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What's a ballpark figure for a dirk like that?
I ask because I am learning to play the bagpipes and at some point I need to start getting my kit together. I'd prefer a real weapon like this instead of a "shiny Pakistani belt-hanger."
Second question, assuming that this dirk is out of my range for now (since I'm preparing to drop $900 or so on a set of pipes) are there lower-cost alternatives that still remain well-made historical weapons, either from other custom makers, or shops like A&A?
Thanks,
Brian M
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Jean Thibodeau
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| Posted: Thu 17 Aug, 2006 9:48 am Post subject: |
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| Brian M wrote: |
Second question, assuming that this dirk is out of my range for now (since I'm preparing to drop $900 or so on a set of pipes) are there lower-cost alternatives that still remain well-made historical weapons, either from other custom makers, or shops like A&A?
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You could try John Gage at:http: http://www.extremebladeart.com/home
Custom at about that price more or less depending on details.
A&A also has dirks like this on their custom page at $500 to $750: http://www.arms-n-armor.com/custom900.html
and also these on another page: http://www.arms-n-armor.com/custom901.html
At the moment John's delivery times might be a little faster but might be a little more costly.
A&A might be a bit slower but still in the 6 months range ( More or less: Only Craig could confirm this. My time estimate is just a guess. ) Price might be lower but that all depends on what you ask for in detail work.
A lot depends on what relationship you develop with a maker and choosing a maker involves a lot of factors including looking at their work and whose work appeals most to you before looking at price that can be a deal breaker.
A great maker's work can be worth the price but if he isn't taking new orders because of a multi-year backlog then it does limit options.
Oh, I might also look at: http://www.ollinsworddesign.com/ As they seem like their prices are reasonable and their work also looks very good.
People who know maker's who specialize in making dirks might have other makers to look into. 
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David Wilson
Location: In a van down by the river Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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Grace does deserve some kudos of her own for her intricate Celtic Knotwork!!!!
And yes, Vince's dirks are suprisingly affordable. You just gotta be very, very fast.... they sell like the proverbial hotcakes.... so, if you want this one, drop him a line ASAP (No, I won't be enquiring about this one.... although... it is awesome, with that back-edge jimping.... *sigh*....)
David K. Wilson, Jr.
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Thomas McDonald
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I do believe this one is headed over to the Motherland, as the Scottish Gentry know the best when they see it :-)
Just a fine fine example, Mac
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Patrick Kelly
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Mac, do you have any idea as to the size of this one? It looks fairly solid and hefty. I like that, nothin' like a big booger of a knife.
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Thomas McDonald
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | | Mac, do you have any idea as to the size of this one? It looks fairly solid and hefty. I like that, nothin' like a big booger of a knife. |
Hi Patrick
I never did get the stats on this dirk, ?, but I hope to chat with Vince over the weekend so I'll be sure and ask !
Mac
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GG Osborne
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One great thing about Vince and Grace's work, as well as others like Mike MacRae at Scotia Metalwork in Charlotte, is that they have an excellent grasp of the heft, grip length, and overall weight of the weapon. When you get one of their dirks, you can be assured of getting the "real thing" in that respect. By the way, although Mike's dirks are not quite of the artistic completeness or "finish" compared to Vince, they are less than half the price and very nice. I have several in my collection. Also, a not very much discussed artisan on the forum whose work is absolutely comparable with the Evan's is Glenn McClain of Martinsville, IN. Glenn's dirks are fantastic, absolutely fantastic and should be considered the "gold standard" along with Vince. However, expect to pay about $1000-1200 for a dirk. George
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Patrick Kelly
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Any photos of Glenn McClains work?
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Thomas McDonald
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | | Any photos of Glenn McClains work? |
Hi Patrick
There are some pictures of Glenn's work in this SFI thread here.
..... and a tomahawk by him on this site: http://members.tripod.com/tomahawks-r-tatca/id17.htm
I'll attach a few of them below, Mac
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GG Osborne
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| Posted: Fri 18 Aug, 2006 8:53 pm Post subject: Glenn McClain's Work |
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If I can get my daughter to take some pictures of my two McClain dirks, I'll post them tomorrow. My favorite is a copy of Plate 25K in Neuman's Swords and Blades of the American Revolution. Mine does not have the by-knife and fork but is a very nice copy of the ivory and pewter grip. I think folks would be interested in seeing it if my daughter will condescend to help her digitally challenged father. GG
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