thomas pludra Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) Hello, Here´s my latest dirk with a handle of carved plum tree, overall length is 18´ with a handle length of 4.5´.The blade is 1.5´wide at the base and has a false edge of 7´. I´ve given an antique finish to the blade. The sheath is leather covered wood. Thank you for looking. Edited August 31, 2014 by thomas pludra http://www.highland-dirk.ag.vu http://www.messermacher-thomaspludra.de "If I have an apple and you have an apple and we exchange these apples, then each will still have one apple. But if I have an idea and you have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas" (George Bernard Shaw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ullrich Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Very nice, I like those carvings. I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he first forms a good plan.... - Benjamin Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Hebbard Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Great work Thomas! Carving isn't my strong point! I like that one a lot! To become old and wise... You first have to survive being young and foolish! Ikisu.blogsot.com. Email; milesikisu@gmail.com mobile: +27784653651 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Good proportions, and nice castellated nut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I like the proportions, and the carving. I don't know the nomenclature like Alan does, but what he said... kc please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas pludra Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate that. http://www.highland-dirk.ag.vu http://www.messermacher-thomaspludra.de "If I have an apple and you have an apple and we exchange these apples, then each will still have one apple. But if I have an idea and you have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas" (George Bernard Shaw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEzell Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Very nice work, it has a no nonsense purposefulness to it.... George Ezell, bladesmith" How much useful knowledge is lost by the scattered forms in which it is ushered to the world! How many solitary students spend half their lives in making discoveries which had been perfected a century before their time, for want of a condensed exhibition of what is known."Buffonview some of my work RelicForge on facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas pludra Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Thank you, George. I regard dirks the same way as I do with seaxes. Though I love them sharp and sturdy, they are actually not made to be used ( hopefully - at least not in the original sense ;-) ) The antiqued, slightly rugged look of those knives is meant to stress the fact that they represent ancient weapons. Glad if I succeeded on this one. http://www.highland-dirk.ag.vu http://www.messermacher-thomaspludra.de "If I have an apple and you have an apple and we exchange these apples, then each will still have one apple. But if I have an idea and you have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas" (George Bernard Shaw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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