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PostPosted: Sat 19 Aug, 2006 5:44 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks Mac. I don't think I'd put those up with Vinces work in terms of overall quality. Still, they have a very nice authentic look to them and appear to be of high quality.
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PostPosted: Sat 19 Aug, 2006 5:50 am    Post subject: Re: Glenn McClain's Work         Reply with quote

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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. GG



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PostPosted: Sat 19 Aug, 2006 5:53 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks for that pic Mac. I'd love to see Vince to something like that. I like the idea of the horn and ivory in the hilt.
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PostPosted: Sat 19 Aug, 2006 6:05 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Patrick Kelly wrote:
Thanks for that pic Mac. I'd love to see Vince to something like that. I like the idea of the horn and ivory in the hilt.


Aye, with a nice damascus blade, pierced spine, and gold inlay :-)

Here's a blowup of that blades armourer mark & running wolf, Mac



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PostPosted: Sat 19 Aug, 2006 6:11 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Patrick Kelly wrote:
Thanks Mac. I don't think I'd put those up with Vinces work in terms of overall quality. Still, they have a very nice authentic look to them and appear to be of high quality.


I'd be curious to see a fully carved grip by Glenn ? Anyone seen an example ? Mac

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PostPosted: Sat 19 Aug, 2006 6:22 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hey Mac! Happy
just curious, hove long was the longest Dirk there who have be found?

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PostPosted: Sat 19 Aug, 2006 7:06 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Patrik Erik Lars Lindblom wrote:
Hey Mac! Happy
just curious, hove long was the longest Dirk there who have be found?


Hi Patrik

I would not hazard a guess as to what the longest Scottish dirk measured in at, as there are far far too many that I've not seen ? Alot were fitted with broken, or cutdown, sword blades which tended to increase the length as well.

I measured a few in the reserve collection that pushed the 21" inch mark, overall, with their blades being in the 15-16" range, but I'm sure there are longer examples that I did not get to play with! On average, though, these ones were (what I feel) at the long end of the classic Scot dirk spectrum. (any much longer and your getting into a short sword deal ;-)

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PostPosted: Sun 20 Aug, 2006 12:36 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Oooh!!!
George, that dirk must be awsome! How many dirks do you have in your collection???!

Does anyone of you have any pics of a early dirk in its' scabbard? I would love to see how it looks, since I will within a few days start sewing a scabbard for first homemade dirk!!! I've actually come so far now that I'm done staining the grip and now it's soaking in linseedoil!

What about scabbard materials? I'm using brass and thick (3mm) leather, whcih I will tool with some lines and saltire crosses... Is this a historical option? Or were leather covered wood scabbards more common?

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PostPosted: Sun 20 Aug, 2006 3:13 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Here's a couple of pics of a McClain dirk.




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