Handiwork

[Piper]

I posted a reply in the Accessories forum a while ago, about a sgain dubh I'd made. Someone asked about a picture. Finally found a shot of 3 knives that I completed at that time. The dirk has a damascus blade, the wooden handled sgain dubh was made with a blade from Atlanta Cutlery (the damascus blade came from them as well). The antler handled sgain dubh was made using a blade made by a gent named Morris Taylor. Excellent piece of steel. I made the dirk and the wooden handled sgain dubh to give out as prizes in the Highland Games at the 2002 NRLHF Eastern Primitive Rendezvous. I run the Highland games at one or two of our local events, and the Eastern when it's in my area. The antler handled sgain dubh I made for myself.
All three of the knives have poured pewter bolsters, and the two wooden handled ones have poured pewter pommels as well

[Jimmy Carbomb]

I'm glad that you posted the pictures. There's NO WAY that you could have put these babies into words and done them any justice!

That lower one would be GREAT with one of Bear's Grizzly-Cut kilts!

[Big Dave]

Great looking Sgian Dugh's. I love the the Dirk at the top, "now that's a knife".

[Archangel]

Thanks, pretty sure it was me that asked for the pics. They're beatifully made knives. The wood looks really nice, not so traditional, but realistic so probably more traditional. You must have made a couple of participants very happy.

Two questions, if you don't mind: were you happy with Atlanta Cutlery's steel? I"m about to place an order with them. Can you tell me, us, something about the poured pewter process? I've got a rough idea but I've never done it. Thanks again.

[Ranald]

Excellent work, I like the two sharps with the wooden handles best.

[Blu (Ontario)]

These pieces are great! What finish did you apply to the wood? Also, I too am curious to know more about the poured pewter process. Willing to share your secrets?? :mrgreen:

blu

[cavscout]

Awesome woork Piper!