Scottish Dirks & Sgian Dirks

The Sgian Dubh evolved from a larger Scottish dagger that was normally concealed under the armpit. It was common practice when visiting friends to remove this dagger from its hiding place and insert it in the top of your sock so that is could be seen at all times. Sgian Dubh translates as “Black Knife” in the old Gaelic language. 

Our Sgian Dubh features a blunt steel blade, hardwood grip and decorated cast steel fittings. It comes complete with a leather covered wooden sheath.

Total length: 17cm
Blade length: 8.5cm
Grip length: 9cm
Weight: 55g
Blade width (base): 2cm
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Leather, Steel 

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece

Buy the Sgian Dubh with confidence from the UK’s leading Scottish Dirk retailer.

The Sgian Dubh evolved from a larger Scottish dagger that was normally concealed under the armpit. It was common practice when visiting friends to remove this dagger from its hiding place and insert it in the top of your sock so that is could be seen at all times. Sgian Dubh translates as “Black Knife” in the old Gaelic language. 

Our Sgian Dubh features a blunt steel blade, hardwood grip and cast steel fittings with crown motif on the pommel. It comes complete with a leather covered wooden sheath.

Total length: 21 cm
Blade length: 10 cm
Grip length: 8.5 cm
Weight: 120 g
Blade thickness (base): 0.35 cm
Blade width (base):  2.1 cm
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Leather, Steel 

All dimensions are approximate and vary slightly from piece to piece

Buy the Sgian Dubh with confidence from the UK’s leading Scottish Dirk retailer.

Styled on the military regulation dirk and much favoured by Scottish Bandsmen, this impressive 18" full-size Scottish Dirk has a polished 12" steel blade etched with traditional Scottish thistle and foliage decoration.

A black leather covered scabbard, capped with nickel mounts, chiselled in high relief, topped with military regulation Queen's crown pommel over a black basket-weave stud-worked shaped grip. A superb reproduction of a sought-after collector’s piece. The scabbard features an attachment point for a dirk belt frog (not currently sold by us). 

Total length: 43 cm
Blade length: 29 cm
Grip length: 11 cm
Weight: 408 g
Blade thickness (base): 0.4cm
Blade width (base): 3 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 17.5 cm 
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

This beautifully made Officer Dirk has been styled on surviving historical specimens of the late 18th century. The natural finish hardwood hilt has been hand carved with vigorous Celtic knot work much in the style of the traditional early 18th century fighting dirks. A brass metal pommel cap and ferrule protect the wooden hilt against damage. The Scabbard is made in hardwood and covered in brown leather and brass detailing.

Total length: 42cm
Blade length: 30cm
Grip length: 12cm
Weight: 480g
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Wood, Leather, Brass

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Scottish Highland Dirk with confidence from the UK’s leading Scottish Dirk retailer.

Our Scottish Dirk with Knife and Fork based on a real historical design from the Victorian era.  It features a hardwood handle with brass fittings and a hand- forged steel blade. It comes complete with a miniature knife and fork set and is housed in a leather sheath with brass fittings.

Total length: 44.5 cm
Blade length: 29 cm
Grip length: 10.5 cm
Weight: 364 g
Blade thickness (base): 0.5 cm
Blade width (base):  3.3 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 19cm
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Brass

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Scottish Dirk with Knife and Fork with confidence from the UK’s leading Scottish Dirk retailer.