Cold Steel Handmade Carbon Steel Scottish Dirk Sword Replica with Secure Leather Scabbard, 13 Inch Blade

This dirk is great! It takes a very sharp edge and is easy to resharpen. It's carbon not stainless so keep it clean and oiled. It seems very tough I've used it as a machiettie with no damage and it's still sharp enough to pry splinters out of your fingers. I've not experienced any problems with the sheath, which is attractive, tirmed in metal, quiet and sturdy. Maybe they have corrected the problems mentioned by other reviewers.

Looks great it was sharp out of the box the dirk is really awesome the sheath is ok I am very happy with it

Let's face it--New Year's is okay, but the thing to which most people are really looking forward at that time of year is a Rabbie Burns Supper. Right? Right?! For those who don't know (read: everyone who isn't Scottish), a Burns Supper is a dinner held every year sometime around late January to celebrate the life of Robert ("Rabbie") Burns, the National Poet of Scotland, who died in 1796. It is a night of whisky, poetry, ribaldry, and, of course, the one other thing for which Scotland is (in)famous: haggis. As we all know, haggis is the Scottish version of meatloaf, "containing sheep's pluck (heart, liver, and lungs), minced with chopped onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and cooked while traditionally encased in the animal's stomach." Yum. So what does any of this have to do with a big-ass fighting knife? Well, one of the highlights of a Burns Supper is the ceremonial setting on fire and subsequent ritual disembowelment of the haggis, and it's this last part where a good dirk comes in handy. I recommend the Cold Steel Scottish Dirk for that role. A little about this bad boy: the blade is 13" long, forged--not stamped from 1055 steel, which a medium carbon steel. The blade comes very sharp, so be careful, and also has a groove just under the top edge. Is it really there for "blood" or is it just to lighten/stiffen the blade? No one is sure; I just know that it looks cool. The blade also comes with a sheen of machine oil, so if you are planning on using it to stab a haggis, make sure you remove the oil and wash the blade first! The grip is Rosewood hand-carved into a traditional shape and design. Yes, it's real wood; anyone telling you different is just wrong. In short, this is an impressive tool/weapon and one can easily imagine using it in a number of different situations. As many have noted, the sheath ain't that great, and that's a real shame. It's not that it's completely horrid, but it looks and feels cheaply made (because it is) and you will definitely have to be careful when sheathing the dirk. I'll tell you what, though--the dirk and sheath look awesome when paired with someone wearing formal Scottish wear. And that's why I got this, as a gift for a Scottish friend dressed in a full formal kilt who was performing the haggis murder at a Burns Supper. His eyes lit up and the grin was ear-to-ear as he attached the dirk to his belt. It just fit, like it had been there all along, as it has for Scotsmen for hundreds of years. Talk about completing the look! Sort of makes you realize why the English made the Scots swear oaths on their dirks; it was the most important thing to them for a long, long time. So whether you're thinking about the Cold Steel Scottish Dirk for attacking meatloaf, as a big camp knife, or just because you like edged weapons, this is a pretty cool blade to have. It's solidly built, very impressive, and a good bargain at this price. Do it!

Very well made, good quality Dirk. No complaints.

I can only laugh at this point, but right after new years the price for this dirk went up to $122 and I think about 2 days after that went back down to $109. Anyhoo, the dirk I received weighs a pound without the scabbard and feels and acts like sk5 (the metal that the Gurkha kukri is made of). I don't know for certain that they changed the material of the blade, but I have seen that on Amazon sometimes when such changes are made it takes them a little while to change the description. I didn't like the material for the kukri because it tends to chip much easier then the carbon steel that cold steel previously used for the same blade. However, if the blade I received is made from sk5(?) I think it is great for this dirk, I don't intend to use it as a hatchet/machete substitute and don't anticipate having the same issue with chipping. I also like the fact that the dirk I received weighs about 1/3 of what it's appearance would suggest. As another reviewer stated it does not come razor sharp, I stupidly, decided to remedy this with my easy lap and scratched up a beautiful blade in the process. Therefore I recommend doing as the afore mentioned reviewer did and taking it to a knife shop for sharpening-unless you have the tools and skills to sharpen such a blade without marring it. It is a beautiful blade upon arrival and it seems a shame to scratch it up right away.

I ordered this because I've always wanted one and I was not disappointed! This blade is dang near perfect; razor sharp, well made, sturdy, and fit nice in my hand. The sheath is wood, metal and leather, and while not as nice as the Dirk itself, it's functional. Note that this is not a toy or for playing around; this is a functional blade. I couldn't be happier with it!

It’s smaller than what it looks like on YouTube videos. It’s a cool piece 👍🏻 for a good price compared to the Cold Steel dragonfly tanto. It’s just a wall hanger for me so I can’t speak about using it for bushcraft. Update I really like it. Mine came sharp. The only flaw is the sheath doesn’t dangle very well. But it’s a cool piece..

As I have come to expect with all my Cold Steel blades, this blade appears to be well-designed and well-made. The sheath? Not so much. In fact, the sheath is crappy and cheap - to the point that is more resembles what you would get with a child's toy sword rather than something in which to carry a wickedly sharp blade. 1. As you can see, the lining inside the sheath is loose and inhibits the smooth insertion of the blade. In fact, I have yet to find a way to insert the blade into the sheath on a single try. Only gently placing the point of the blade on the very edge of the locket can the blade be inserted into the sheath at all. 2. Even when I get the blade into the sheath, there is no good fit between the quillon and locket. (A) There is a gap of approximately 2 mm between the quillon and locket and (B) the sheath is about 1.5 degrees off true. Therefore - 3 stars. 5 stars for the blade and 0 stars for the sheath. I have very disappointed. I have other Cold Steel blades and the quality and workmanship of both the blades and the sheaths has been superb. This, however, is a stinker. The poor quality of the sheath is making me rethink other Cold Steel purchases I have plans for. If it were not for the fact that this is indeed a well-crafted blade I would send it back.

I have seen multiple reviews of the Cold Steel dirk, so I'd read about concerns other customers found. Yes, the blade comes heavily greased, but a carbon steel blade is far better greasy than rusty. Yes, the black on the handle bleeds; I will figure out a way either to remove the bleeding dye or fix it. Those are minor concerns. Far more importantly, my dirk came sharp out of the box. It has a very heavy spine, the fullers on both sides of the blade are deep, clean and - to my eye, anyway - symmetrical. My dirk's blade seems to be well-fitted; so far I've found no issues with rattle or looseness. The pin work on the handle is attractive. The scabbard fittings are clean and subtle in black. This is a working blade, just what I wanted, and definitely is *not* a wall-hanger. It will look fine, not gaudy, on my right hip when I am wearing my kilt at formal functions.

Massiver echter Dolch, solide verarbeitet, einschneidig und relativ scharf. Klingenlänge 33! cm (nicht 13 cm), Klingenrücken 6 mm geschmiedet mit Doppelkerbe, sehr steif und schwer. Gut verarbeiteter Dolch, Vorsicht ist keine Deko sondern zum Gebrauch ;) Trotz relativ hohem Preis und ungenauer Angaben gibt es eine klare Kaufempfehlung von mir, ich bereue den Kauf nicht und würde wieder kaufen trotz anfänglicher Skepsis. Mit Cold Steel Produkten habe ich bisher nur gute Erfahrungen gemacht und werde mich auch weiterhin auf diese Qualität verlassen. Dieser Dolch ist meiner Meinung nach etwas besonderes und jeden Cent wert

COLD STEEL Scottish Dirk / 18-3/8" Overall / 13" Blade / 1/4" Thick / 1055 Carbon Steel / 5-3/8" Rosewood Handle/Leather Scabbard / 16 OZ I received this item today (Oct. 06, 2025) it's beautiful and well made and has some heft to it. Is it sharp, well . . . let me tell you, when unwrapping and trying to get the plastic bag off of the dirk, it was stuck to the bag with the grease on the blade, After getting it out of the bag and inspecting it, to my surprise my finger was bleeding, it's was so sharp that I did not feel the cut, that's how sharp it is!. The handle felt very nice in my hand and when putting it back in the scabbard, it will only fit one way, with the scabbard facing up, the sharp edge should be facing to the right side of the scabbard. Dirk with scabbard, weight is 1.18 oz. without scabbard 1.11 oz. I am one happy customer with this dirk.

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Die Qualität des Messers ist für eine Fertigung in Indien in Ordnung. Die Scheide taugt nicht viel. Da ist Kunstoff mit so ner Art Schwämmen eingearbeitet, was nur 3 Tage hält.