This Scottish Highland dirk dates from the late 19th century and is cataloged under British and Scottish dirks and fighting knives, SKU K1877, in used condition. Overall length is 16 3/4 inches. The blade has a clipped point and an intricately worked back, and the mounts are silver, decorated with intertwining runic patterns, with touch marks struck on the throat or top mount. The dirk comes as a set: the main knife, a side knife and a fork, each hilted in staghorn.

The stag-hilted long dirk recalls the pattern Highlanders carried in the 16th and 17th centuries, which is why a late-19th-century example like this reads as a tribute to that older tradition rather than a plain utility knife. For an Illinois collector of Scottish edged weapons, the complete set with side knife and fork, plus marked silver mounts, is what makes the piece worth close study. It is sold as a used antique, so refer to the photos for its present state.

Key features

• Late 19th century Scottish Highland dirk
• 16 3/4 inches overall, clipped point blade
• Silver mounts with intertwining runic patterns and touch marks
• Dirk, side knife and fork, all staghorn hilted
• Used condition

This dirk set ships straight to your Illinois address with no dealer transfer involved.