Hand Forged frontier knife with Antler handle and cross-guard (Highland Dress, Bushcraft, Living History, & Wedding Cutlery)
 
A unique frontier knife, Forged with the Americas in mind. From cutting brush, breaking trails and protecting one's self from the wilds, this type of knife was a common sight across America from the 1700s to the present day.
 
The blade is traditionally hand forged from high carbon steel in our outdoor workshop. Once forging is completed, the blade goes through a heat treating and tempering cycle to give a reliable but sharp edge, adding to the authentic Scottish Highland blacksmithing experience.
 
The handle has been hand crafted from Scottish Red Deer antler. The handle is hand fitted and treated with environmentally-friendly beeswax (from a local farm) to give a beautiful, long lasting, polish.
 
This piece comes with a traditional leather sheath which has been hand crafted for secure fit. Made from high quality UK Veg Tan leather.
 
As close to touching our Scottish past, without time travel (or Outlander).
 
What is a Dirk? Scottish Highland Dirks were originally used as an everyday multi-purpose tool and weapon. They supposedly evolved from Bollock Daggers but also can be seen much earlier, as you can see in the shape of the lobed handle. This type of 1700's Dirk, featured prominently in Outlander and current with the Jacobite Rebellion (1680s-1750s), is unique to Scotland. A gem in any collectors' hoard.