Review: Little Black Dress

[Ryan Ross]

...the little black dress of sgians dubh, that is.

A while back, I recieved a blade from Drac, which has since become my go-to sgian for almost all occasions. I wanted a simple, classic sgian dubh that would be a very usable utility knife for when I was kilted. Drac was excelent to work with and produced exactly what I was looking for.

The blade itself is of an excelent stain resistant steel, Drac's heat treat is spot-on, and the edge is fine and durable. The handle, in ebony, is not only visually beautiful, but very comfortable in the hand and against the leg. The moulded leather sheath holds the blade very securely, but not so tightly that it is difficult to withdraw.

Pics:




Very clean, twisted rope pattern filework:


It's comfortable and looks good against the leg (most of the bulk is from my doubled up cuffs and hand knit garters, not the sheath):




The sheath makes deployment of this blade far better and safer than any other sgian dubh I've ever had; the leather is firm enough to keep the sheath open, once the knife is withdrawn:


In conclusion... Drac makes one HECK of a sgian dubh!
Thanks much, Jim.

P.S. Does anyone else think that this sgian looks like a very small Russian Orthodox priest, peeking over the top of the kilt hose?

[Dale Seago]

Very fine work indeed. Gorgeous filework on the spine!!!

[CMcG]

Absolutely fabulous! *DROOL*

[artificer]

...the little black dress of sgians dubh, that is.

A while back, I recieved a blade from Drac, which has since become my go-to sgian for almost all occasions. I wanted a simple, classic sgian dubh that would be a very usable utility knife for when I was kilted. Drac was excelent to work with and produced exactly what I was looking for.
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In conclusion... Drac makes one HECK of a sgian dubh!
Thanks much, Jim.

P.S. Does anyone else think that this sgian looks like a very small Russian Orthodox priest, peeking over the top of the kilt hose?

Ryan, It looks like you have the sibling to mine.



But if yours is a little black dress, mine is a ball gown.

Drac does indeed do fabulous work. Congratulations to the both of you.

And, yes, it does look more than a bit like a Russian Orthodox Priest hiding in your hose.

[tulloch]

Wow. Stunning work.

[Woot22]

Both look great, I see Drac is the man to see about a new sgian dubh. I myself have always wanted a functional one as it seems strange to carry a knife if it is of no real use.

[Burly Brute]

P.S. Does anyone else think that this sgian looks like a very small Russian Orthodox priest, peeking over the top of the kilt hose?

Haha!

[Ryan Ross]

But if yours is a little black dress, mine is a ball gown.

And, yes, it does look more than a bit like a Russian Orthodox Priest hiding in your hose.

Haha!

Glad to know I'm not going nuts! Or more nuts!

It puts me in mind of some of those Kilroy sketches from WWII.

[ShaunMaxwell]

Very nice! Looks familiar...

[TurboKittie]

Everytime I look at this thread, I am drooling.

And planning....I am thinking and hoping I can find a way to get a Drac made sgian that I can make as a graduation present for my son.

(Yes, I am hoping he skips this thread. shhhhhhh...don't tell him?)