My little collection of sgian dubhs

**Lee Bradbury** · 13th September 13, 03:49 AM

I've only got a small selection of sgian dubhs but I intend to enlarge the collection in time but only when my wife isn't looking!

1. This was bought for me to use on my wedding day; it is sharp but only after I went to work on it. The inlay is a silver St. Andrew.

2. This has a plastic handle, is sharp and is one I wear a lot of the time.

3. Originally was a sheath knife I bought in the 70's, in Scotland, when I was at a Scout camp. I've just snipped off the belt loop and it does it's job as a sgian dubh.

4. I picked this up for very little at a militaria fair a few years ago. The maker's mark appears to be that of Samuel Hoppe of Solingen, Germany.

**KiltedDixon** · 13th September 13, 03:09 PM

I wish I had #4 in my hand.

**Father Bill** · 13th September 13, 03:12 PM

Looks good. I have a love of good knives.

**Destin_scot** · 13th September 13, 06:31 PM

Very nice collection.

Having been the following: outdoors man, charter boat deckhand and fish cleaner, home chef, occasional semi-professional chef

Like Father Bill, I have a deep appreciation for well crafted and quality blades. I have, in the works, some dirks and sgian dubhs, that hopefully I be able to complete one day. Best of luck in your acquisition endeavours.

**Lee Bradbury** · 14th September 13, 12:30 AM

I'm glad you like them lads.

I used to collect Fairbairn-Sykes (Commando) knives after I inherited my Uncle's 2 knives but stopped when the collection started getting out of hand!
As for using knives I've always had one, from the age of 10, and even though we've got strict knife laws in the UK I still carry one, a Swiss Army Knife, which is always in use.

#4 whilst lacking in the neatness stakes is a lovely little knife that, surprisingly, comes to hand really well.
I'm aiming at making one in the near future but with lack of tools and space I think my Dad's workshop will be put to some use soon...hope he realises!

**bluebonnet** · 14th September 13, 07:01 AM

If you fellows ever get a chance to come to Alberta Canada, take one of these two gents knife making courses... Brian Lyttle or Ed Storch. I took one of Ed's classes and it was amazing. http://www.lyttleknives.com/ Brian's site some lovely sgain dubhs.