"Sgian brew"

[Iainkp]

ok, so I haven't got my kilt yet (it was shipped monday from SWK) but as I was browsing the forums I came accross someones (sorry can't remember who) Sgian dubbh collection, including one of their "Sgian brews"

So of course being impulsive I had to go out, buy an old metal bottle opener from a thrift store, some hardwood from home depot, a bit of leather and a metal button for the top, and in 24 hours came up with this,

The handle is made from hardwood dowelling(oak i beleive), just sanded down and shaped a little bit and stained with min wax ebony stain








had to make sure that it works

[LANCER1562]

Very nice!

[Nighthawk]

I'm making a couple sgian dubhs right now, and have a couple Celtic knot buttons that I was thinking of using as butt caps. That settles it- at least one is getting a button. That looks cool!

[BoldHighlander]

Very nice job

I'm wondering how the handle shape will feel with extended day wear?

[Iainkp]

Very nice job

I'm wondering how the handle shape will feel with extended day wear?

I'm not sure myself, Its hard to tell from the photo (it was taken with my blackberry) but it is shaped into a bit of an oval, however not much of one, plus the leather strip might irritate a bit

so of course, I've already started making #2 which will feature more of a flat handle, that one will be a slower project however, i'm right in the middle of my college exams so its gotta wait

Thanks


Iain