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M ELEY · 10th May 2012, 11:29 AM

I see your point and please let me clarify. You are correct, as I meant to say
"fancy". Although 'fighting dirks' of course existed, many of those carried were dress (fancy, frilly affairs not meant for the boarding party). Likewise, even the simpler types usually had some decoration, be it ivory hilts, brass wire grip wrapping, defined pommels, crossguards that were more than what we see here. This is more of a trench dagger-type or blacksmith made piece (nothing wrong with that. I love the simpler types. such as plain cutlass, pikes, etc).

10th May 2012, 11:29 AM	#7
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,066	I see your point and please let me clarify. You are correct, as I meant to say "fancy". Although 'fighting dirks' of course existed, many of those carried were dress (fancy, frilly affairs not meant for the boarding party). Likewise, even the simpler types usually had some decoration, be it ivory hilts, brass wire grip wrapping, defined pommels, crossguards that were more than what we see here. This is more of a trench dagger-type or blacksmith made piece (nothing wrong with that. I love the simpler types. such as plain cutlass, pikes, etc).