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23rd October 08, 02:23 PM
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A few new "Sgian Don'ts"
I have spent a little time in my wood shop making a few "sgian don'ts"
Here are my latest efforts
These are for a fellow X Marker
(White tail deer antler, and Australian Lace wood )
And this simple blank one I whipped up for myself (also out of Austrailian Lace wood)
When I was looking at this photo I saw the small cut underneath the thistle button, I immediately went and sanded it out.
Cheers
Jamie
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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23rd October 08, 05:32 PM
#2
Hey, nice looking don'ts. Beautiful wood too.
Wallace Catanach, Kiltmaker
A day without killting is like a day without sunshine.
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23rd October 08, 05:55 PM
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Those are very nice. I made two myself this weekend- very simple ones using some ebony that I have had for maybe almost thirty years and some polished stones. Sorry can't post a photo because 1. they don't hold a candle to yours, Jamie, and two I have them wrapped up as Christmas gifts for my two kilt wearing sons. i love the wood detail on the one in the second photo.
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23rd October 08, 08:35 PM
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They look really well made.
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23rd October 08, 08:51 PM
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23rd October 08, 09:03 PM
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23rd October 08, 10:13 PM
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That blank is gorgeous. I just don't go for the wire openers, though. I'm a fan of the bar-style "rapid opener" (like in my own sgian don't). Just my personal opinion. The horn is good, but again, I like the blank one the best. Looks like the top opener one is of the same wood, but the diameter of the handle doesn't showcase the burl as well.
Andrew.
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23rd October 08, 11:35 PM
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23rd October 08, 11:39 PM
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 Originally Posted by Andrew Breecher
I just don't go for the wire openers, though. I'm a fan of the bar-style "rapid opener" (like in my own sgian don't). Just my personal opinion.
I confess Andrew that I like the "rapid opener" as well. Wasn't there a discussion on this style earlier in the year?
Where do you find these "rapid openers"?
You can PM me, I don't wish to hijack this thread 
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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24th October 08, 01:12 AM
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