I thought I would share a picture of my latest creation. It is my custom at this time year to make at least a few presents for family and friends. I find that making gifts really puts me in the Holiday spirit. A friend of mine really admired the antler sgian dubh I had made for myself ( see the thread "Sgian
Dubh, How To")
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She mentioned that she would love one day to have a hand made knife.
This lovely lady has always been especially kind to Sinbad and Xena so I thought it would be fun to make her a yuletide gift. One thing I am not so fond of about sgian dubhs is the way one's hand could accidently slide up to the sharp edge. I decided to make the handle similar to the dirk I made, with a bit of a notch in the handle. ( see the thread "A Bit of Work to Make a Dirk)
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Anyway here is the finished result. The handle is oak with a light stain of sedona red. I know the handle isn't traditional looking, but I like the way it feels in my hand. I think after the holidays I will make another like it for myself in zebra wood to match my dirk. But for now, it's back off to the workshop to finish a three foot long grasshopper shaped weather vane!
What do think?
Cheers
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