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- Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:39 pm
- Forum: Swords & Daggers
- Topic: Scottish Dirks & Sgian Dhubh's
- Replies: 0
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Scottish Dirks & Sgian Dhubh's
Old Scottish dirks and sgian dubhs when they are available command high prices. Many of the modern ones although very decorative are Asian made. One Company in Sheffield that has been in business for three hundred years is still handmaking them. Many of the old craftsmen are getting on in years and ...
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:23 pm
- Forum: Swords & Daggers
- Topic: Fairbairn Sykes Dagger
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6702
Re: Fairbairn Sykes Dagger
Whilst ebay in the UK does not list knives other auction houses in the UK list them. If you bid you need to be sure they will post them to your location. http://www.sheffield-gb.com We list them from time to time on our vintage knives section but because their are so many variants it is difficult to...
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:16 pm
- Forum: Swords & Daggers
- Topic: Fairbairn Commando - opinion of it & who makes a good on
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16052
Re: Fairbairn Commando - opinion of it & who makes a good on
This knife is still made in Sheffield England. You can even buy a gold plated presentation version. See http://www.sheffield-gb.com Because I get some strange requests I do not list them on the web site but they are available with leg sheaths in quality steel. email details are available on the web ...
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 3:24 pm
- Forum: Sporting, hunting, fishing, diving, ...
- Topic: Case knife Vs Barlow Knife
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14276
Re: Case knife Vs Barlow Knife
It is remembered in a folk song - Cotton Mill Girls. Buckhorn handle and a Barlow Blade best dam knife that was ever made Ive been working all my life and all I’ve got is a Barlow knife Worked in a cotton mill all my life Nothin’ to show but a Barlow knife Barlow knife and a Barlow blade Best ol’ kn...