My first attempt at a sgian dubh

**ctbuchanan** · 15th August 11, 05:10 PM

My friend Joe sent me some antlers from the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Inspired by the many skilled DIYers on Xmarks I ordered a blade from Atlanta Cutlery and I am fashioning a casual sgian dubh. I am almost done except for the pommel. I will be looking for a nice malachite stone or perhaps a pewter Celtic knot. I intend to grind out a hollow on the end of the handle with a dremel and then glue the final piece in place.

**Destin_scot** · 15th August 11, 05:26 PM

Good job.

**Manitoban Keith** · 15th August 11, 06:41 PM

Looks awesome!

**CMcG** · 15th August 11, 06:55 PM

Nice. What are you doing for a sheath?

**Mikewood** · 15th August 11, 07:16 PM

That looks very nice! I like the hook point. What blade steel did you use?

**ctbuchanan** · 15th August 11, 07:23 PM

I'll post a photo later showing that I positioned the hook so it fit between my thumb and index when I hold the blade. I was fortunate that as a result the natural curve of the antler conforms to my leg at the right spot - lucky that.

The blade is high carbon steel.

Thanks for the comments.

It fits the sheath from my current sgian dubh for now. I'll talk to the Mrs. about fashioning a sheath as well.