Skian Dubh-It-Y'Salf

**ozmeath** · 17th May 06, 09:21 AM

So here's my first go at the job. My thanks to Rab for the advice BTW.The steel is an old "Australia Shefield" No.2 file.
I've annealed and then hot forged with my torch, broad flame'd and a piece of railway track as an anvil (I promised to give it back when I was done)

In hindsight I could've cleaned the file a little better, even outsourced an acid bath beceause you can still see the file lines after plenty of hammering and filing. I figure the grooves are full of deposit and oxidation and sticks around for the ride. Then again a knife blank would be of good use as well. But me being me I love to recycle, and hate to see any potential go to waste (except my own of course!). Looking for a deer horn handle on Friday (that's Thursday my Podian counterparts). Got a $5 per horn deal from a farmer down the road in Caboolture. Will score a few I dare say.

Erin

**Panache** · 17th May 06, 09:33 AM

Ozmeath,

First a sporran, now a sgian dubh, what next? You have talent. I envision in about a year and a half from now you will be the only X Marker to have a complete formal kilt outfit who can say "oh this. I made every single thing I'm wearing...no biggie..."

Cheers

**Tartan Hiker** · 17th May 06, 09:40 AM

Good job. I've got a big file that looks like it needs to have its inner dirk revealed.

**ozmeath** · 17th May 06, 09:49 AM

Panache you had me laughing there, thanks mate. Well maybe so, and it's not a bad goal to aim for.But we'll see how she goes. Just tempered it in sump oil as you guys replied as per Rab's instructions. It's great to share the process with you fellas (all of you and you gals as well).

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Good job. I've got a big file that looks like it needs to have its inner dirk revealed.

I'm gonna use that as a pick-up line next time I'm at the pub.

**switchblade5984** · 17th May 06, 09:52 AM

very nice!

now a write up..........

**ozmeath** · 17th May 06, 10:08 AM

And tempered..sans flash.

**ByDand** · 17th May 06, 10:20 AM

That looks very nice. You have taken an old file that would have been tossed and made it into something you can hand down in your family. Great job! BTW any train wrecks lately near you

**mrpharr** · 17th May 06, 10:25 AM

Looks great.

**ozmeath** · 17th May 06, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by ByDand

That looks very nice. You have taken an old file that would have been tossed and made it into something you can hand down in your family. Great job! BTW any train wrecks lately near you

Always wanted to be famous. At least I can make the 6 o'clock news!