| If you thought that history is awash with the use | | | | an equally' if not more' fulfilling experience. Since |
| of swords' then the same applies to daggers as | | | | the availability of daggers is lesser as compared |
| well. While a dagger is relative smaller than a | | | | to that of swords' they can sell for higher prices. |
| sword' daggers too have many important tales to | | | | Also' looking for daggers involves more research |
| tell. For example' a dagger was what was | | | | thereby adding a certain charm to the process. |
| responsible for the death of the great Julius | | | | With a number of daggers holding special places in |
| Caesar. Many people favor daggers over swords | | | | history' their value goes up another notch. Some |
| owing to their small sizes and light weight. Besides' | | | | of the famous daggers of the yore include: |
| more and more weapon collectors are looking at | | | | * The famed gold bejeweled dagger that |
| getting themselves some good fantasy daggers. | | | | belonged to Shah Jahan (the Indian emperor who |
| Highly decorative' intricately made daggers can | | | | had the Taj Mahal built). A collector reportedly |
| now be found quite easily. Their 'tainted' reputation | | | | bought this dagger for around a thousand dollars |
| notwithstanding' the popularity of these daggers | | | | in the 60s and the same dagger ended up being |
| continues to rise. While some people are known | | | | auctioned for $3 million in 2008. |
| to prefer daggers to swords' no serious collection | | | | * The 'ear dagger'' is a famous dagger owing to |
| of swords is complete without some good | | | | its Moorish heritage. It gets its name due to its |
| fantasy daggers. | | | | oval oversized pommel which resembles a human |
| A dagger usually measures as much as a knife' | | | | ear. This is regarded as a very rare dagger to |
| but as opposed to a knife' it has 2 cutting edges' | | | | come out of Europe. |
| and not one. While it can be used for cutting' a | | | | * The Topkapi is another famous dagger that is |
| good dagger is usually sharp enough to penetrate | | | | currently on display in a Turkish museum. Dating |
| wood' flesh' etc. A dagger is made up of 2 parts; | | | | back to the 16th century' it has a golden hilt that |
| the blade and the hilt. The grip includes the | | | | has 3 big emeralds' and diamonds cover the |
| pommel' grip and guard; and the blade includes the | | | | dagger's scabbard. |
| cutting edges' ricasso' point' and fuller. Grips of | | | | While buying a fantasy dagger that also holds |
| fantasy daggers can be made of a variety of | | | | value as an antique can be quite expensive' you |
| materials such as wood' metal' ivory' animal skin' | | | | can always choose to get yourself a replica. |
| animal bone' leather' etc; and their blades are | | | | There are a number of manufacturers that are |
| usually made using different grades of carbon | | | | known to provide extremely high quality replica |
| steel. | | | | fantasy daggers at fairly affordable prices. With |
| Some Famous Daggers: | | | | the wide range of fantasy daggers currently |
| While daggers might not have the same amount | | | | available' you can be sure of finding something in |
| of popularity as swords' collecting daggers can be | | | | accordance your taste as well as budget. |