A couple of Sgians......

**Matt Shep** · 22nd September 17, 07:32 AM

A couple of Sgians that I have made during the quiet times.....

Light and Dark Bog Oak with Brass fittings.

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Deer Antler with Purple Heart / Black Bog Oak with Brass finish

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Comments welcome..... Thanks for looking.....

**LKM** · 22nd September 17, 07:53 AM

Nice work. I especially like the look of the antler sgian.

**uncle remus** · 22nd September 17, 08:07 AM

beautiful sgians. I like the bogwood sheath. both are a work of art. a work of warning though. a wood sheath tends to hold moisture and it can cause discoloration or ruin a blade if stored for a long period of time.

**Matt Shep** · 22nd September 17, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by LKM

Nice work. I especially like the look of the antler sgian.

Cheers bud😊

**Matt Shep** · 22nd September 17, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by uncle remus

beautiful sgians. I like the bogwood sheath. both are a work of art. a work of warning though. a wood sheath tends to hold moisture and it can cause discoloration or ruin a blade if stored for a long period of time.

Cheers Remus.. The timber is bone dry as it gets to me and it's all sealed when I'm done, also an added liner on the inside, I went through that a few years back with a different timber I was using so lesson learnt me thinks😉

**OC Richard** · 26th September 17, 04:23 AM

I love the clean elegant lines of the bog oak sginean.

**ShaunMaxwell** · 26th September 17, 05:38 AM

Very nice work! What type of steel are you using for the blades?

**Matt Shep** · 26th September 17, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

I love the clean elegant lines of the bog oak sginean.

Cheers bud☺️

**Matt Shep** · 26th September 17, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by ShaunMaxwell

Very nice work! What type of steel are you using for the blades?

Cheers Shaun.. 420 stainless, I've been finding it hard fitting projects around work at the mo so I've cheated a little and got a few blades in ready made😉

**Moses** · 29th September 17, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Matt Shep

Cheers Shaun.. 420 stainless, I've been finding it hard fitting projects around work at the mo so I've cheated a little and got a few blades in ready made😉

I think they both look great. Looks like beautiful work.

I like that you used the light and dark bog oak, subtle - I truly appreciate the wood work. I also like the antler and were I to have to chose I would get the antler as it is more distinctive.

I don't have a sgian and would love either so I think you made a wise choice in having these "at the ready" for those who are looking for one