- Overall Length: 21.88"
- Blade Length: 16.50"
- Handle Material: Black Horn
- Carry System: Wood Scabbard Covered in Leather, Black
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Our interpretation of this classic shipboard weapon features a 16 1/2", double edged, 1055 Carbon steel blade with a wide fuller and a thick spine for strength. To protect one’s fingers and to serve as an aid in parrying, it comes with a generous solid brass cross guard. The traditionally styled polished black horn grip is attractively ornamented with a brass pommel and matching spacers. Handsomely crafted and ready for battle, the Cold Steel Naval Dirk comes complete with a wood lined leather scabbard. The scabbard includes a decorative brass throat and chape as well as a carrying ring.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Say ahoy to Ensign McStabby,
By The grip on this one is, however, more to my taste than the ivory, to be honest. It is made of real buffalo horn, with brass spacers, guard, and pommel. The monochrome photograph here doesn't capture the gold tone of the brass accents. The wood and leather scabbard is also amply outfitted with brass. It's an altogether handsome package. The blade is thick in cross-section and quite sturdy, despite its fine appearance, and yet it is incredibly nimble. It is essentially a spike with a handle on it, designed mainly for traveling from point A to point B in the fastest, straightest line possible. It certainly succeeds in this, and while its strong suit is the thrust, its edges are just sharp enough (and can easily be made sharper) to get some slashing done-- and, more importantly, to discourage an opponent from grabbing the business end of the weapon. It is also substantial enough for effective parrying and blocking. The naval dirk has long been used as uniform equipment and a symbol of office in the maritime services. I do not know for sure how extensively it was used as a weapon, even during the age of sail, but the consensus seems to be that it was well-suited to fighting in boarding actions on the crowded decks of relatively small ships. It might also serve as a "main gauche" or off-hand dagger for someone wielding a saber or cutlass in his dominant hand. I have also heard that the dirk served as a sort of "pig-sticker" used by young officers to keep order among their own subordinates, especially below decks. I imagine that jabbing the point of this thing in a sailor's hind end would be very persuasive. This theory paints a rather unromantic picture of Naval service in the time of wooden ships. Either way, it's clear that the dirk is suited to lightning thrusts in extremely tight quarters, and yet its length gives the wielder quite a reach over ordinary knives and daggers. This qualifies it for home defense use, especially in rooms and hallways where there is no space to swing a bat, a cutlass, or a meat axe. Lastly, although it is not quite historically accurate, I think it's dressy enough for period costume. In sum, this is one long knife or short sword that I wouldn't want to live without.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Naval Dirk,
By Husky Dawg "Husky Dawg" (Anchorage Alaska) - See all my reviews
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Bought this as a historical piece and potential gift for a friend deployed as a Marine in Afghanistan. Thought it might be more striking than the regular Ka-Bar. The blade is not able to sharpen as well as the angle of the edge is off. The handle and brass come very bright - more for display in looks than useful in appearance. A potentially useful blade would need to be perhaps a half inch thicker at the base and taper somewhat less steeply to add a bit of weight. The handle would also have to be either more thick or allow ready modification to be more of a sure grip. The brass and bone handle is entirely to slippery for real use in any case. Overall more a display piece and a bit too pretty for a gift to a Marine. I will keep it as a lesson learned and go with an updated version of the Ka-Bar for presentation.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
high quality construction,
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this knife is pretty and can handle some good stabby stabby time fun .. very high quality
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