Robert Burns 109 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 A customer had seen a larger dirk that I had done recently and requested something a bit smaller...more in the 10 inch range. He was kind enough to give me full artistic license and I came up with this smaller dirk. The overall length is 10 inches so just in between a sgian dubh and a dirk. The guard is nickel silver, the blade is forged 1084, and the wood for the sheath and handle are curly maple. I wasn't able to photo graph it quite right and it kept coming up more reddish. Another thing is that I was in such a rush to snap the photos before I ran home that I forgot to slide the knife all the way into the sheath (my blonde moment of the day) but the knife fits into the sheath with a nice "click". The sadder thing is that I didn't notice until I was looking at the pictures on my computer... In any case here is the knife that I have dubbed Bumblebee for obvious reasons. Thank you for looking and all comments are welcome. Link to post Share on other sites
Raymond Jewell 0 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 beautiful, just beautiful Link to post Share on other sites
Karter Schuster 1 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 looks like it has quite a sting Link to post Share on other sites
NicholasF 0 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I truly love your work. Fantastic job! Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Chalifoux 57 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Really, really like the harmony of the whole piece, especially with the blade in the sheath. Fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 0 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 That;s an amazing accomplishment! Very well thought and executed. Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Burns 109 Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Thanks everyone Link to post Share on other sites
Carry R Grant 2 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Very nice knife but I like the sheath more than the blade Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Colwell 143 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 that's great! How did you stain the wood? It looks good. I am looking for something to use besides aqua fortis (it dissolves wood glue!). nice work. kc Link to post Share on other sites
Niaro To 4 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Fine blade, just easygoing. I am sure it feels pleasure to handle it. The carvings thou I admit are not for my taste, I would appreciate either full carvings or not. Link to post Share on other sites
Miles Hebbard 2 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Neat little fellow ROB! Link to post Share on other sites
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