Late 18th Century Style Armpit Dagger by Todd Daggett

Designed to be carried under the left arm (for a right handed person) this ivory handled dagger will get the job done. The handle design is loosely on an original civilian pictured on page 21 of James Forman’s “The Scottish Dirk.” The blade length is 3 3/8 inches and has an overall length of 7 inches. The gradual taper to the tang runs through the handle and is peened over a decorative pommel cap made of sterling silver. The bolster is also made of sterling silver. The blade was forged from 1095, has four of my touchmarks and is the only knife I’ve ever made where my initials are to be sheathed on the back of the blade leaving the cross on the front. The aged vegetable tanned cowhide sheath with adjustable shoulder straps was hand stitched with waxed flax thread.

Copy supplied by Todd Daggett with photos by Jan Riser.