Bell Dirk

[keithlen]

Close to finishing this up, hopefully tomorrow. Forged from an old pry bar, 14" o.a.l. with 9" blade to the bolster. Cow horn tip, as much solid material as I could squeeze out 2.5" wrought fittings. Got to give it some age and a sheath then it will be done. Probably won't get a chance to take pics tomorrow, getting ready for a camping trip. So I thought I'd put up a few quick shots tonight. Hope you all enjoy. Keith

 

[Fred Rowe]

The Samuel Bell dirks are beautiful things. I especially like the one you have made here. Your handle size and line matches the blade perfectly.

Your thread title drew me in, to take a look and I am pleased I did.

I just completed a large Scottish dirk of 19.5 inches ground from a McCormicks reaper seat spring.

Fred

 

[keithlen]

Thanks Fred

 

[Travis Fry]

Looks great to me! Can you tell us how you cut the fuller?

 

[keithlen]

Thanks Travis, I hand scraped it in. I have an old Craftsman metal lathe that I put a quick change tool post on. I took on of the holders with a carbide cutter and a little oil. Then worked it in. Would have been easier on a mill but I enjoy the hand work. Less chance of scrapping a piece.

 

[Brad Lilly]

Cool knife, nice job

 

[Mark Behnke]

I haven't seen too many people attempt that knife, good work.

 

[Sean Jones]

very nice. I like it. Well done

 

[NPD]

Looks great!

 

[keithlen]

Thanks fellas for the kind words. I filed a clover on the end and a little around the guard. Keith

 

[Lagrange]

I like it.

 

[D. Crawford]

Very nice work. We don't see enough of that particular type.
Is a sheath in the works?

David

 

[keithlen]

Thanks guys, I did a center seam with a tooled diamond pattern on it. Took it up to Friendship NMLRA shoots this week. A lady I met wanted it so I no longer have it. But it did help me get a new forge and anvil. I wish I had taken pictures of the finished package, but did not. Keith