Can you recomend a reasonable Sgian Dubh?

**CMcG** · 3rd October 14, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by rebelrouser

$20 for that ? Where ?

If you are referring to my post about the Colt sgian, I got it on eBay.

**rebelrouser** · 3rd October 14, 06:39 PM

A real beauty, esp. For 20 !

**MNlad** · 3rd October 14, 06:40 PM

I can vouch for the quality of the Colt. Amazing value, although I ditched the wooden sheath and threw together a leather one. I find it much more comfortable to carry that way. Some may find the Colt a bit top heavy with its full tang, but you just have to wear it tucked a bit more deeply in your hose.

As for the Comrie Craft sgians, they are beautifully crafted and well worth the investment. Comparing the two, the Colt is a workhorse, while the Comrie is a thoroughbred. They both have their place, and both are "reasonable," depending on your point of view.

**CMcG** · 4th October 14, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by MNlad

I can vouch for the quality of the Colt. Amazing value, although I ditched the wooden sheath and threw together a leather one. I find it much more comfortable to carry that way. Some may find the Colt a bit top heavy with its full tang, but you just have to wear it tucked a bit more deeply in your hose.

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It's true that the Colt needs to tucked a bit more deeply into the hose than some sgians. The stock sheath is OK, but I might try to make a leather one for it one of these days... did you use a pattern or literally "throw" it together?

**MNlad** · 4th October 14, 06:17 AM

I traced an outline of the blade on cardboard and then cut a pattern about 1/4 inch larger all the way around. Using the template, I then cut two pieced of leather, glued them together along the edges, sewed around the sheath, smoothed the edges, and finished with some leather treatment. While I usually put a welt in knife sheathes to keep the blade from cutting into the stitches, it would have made the scabbard too thick for my taste. The glue seems to hold the blade just far enough away that it has not been a problem so far. If it ever does cut the stitching, it's an easy task to resew.

**CMcG** · 4th October 14, 05:55 PM

Thanks for the details on the sheath, MNlad.

If anyone is looking for a Colt sgian on eBay, FYI sometimes they are just listed as "Colt burlwood knife." I got mine on an auction for less than $20, perhaps because it wasn't listed as a sgian

**Raymond** · 4th October 14, 06:05 PM

DUDE... THANK YOU SO MUCH... I just found one for a GREAT price and had a BUY NOW option. SO I grabbed it. I was looking all over the place for them on ebay but nothing. You helped a bunch.

Ray

**ShaunMaxwell** · 4th October 14, 10:22 PM

They can be found on ebay if you search for "skean dhu."

http://www.ebay.com/itm/COLT-Burl-Wo...item35dccbcace

**Kanati** · 5th October 14, 07:24 AM

I have one just like you I received with a Ebay Sporran purchase. That sucker is sharp and I love the wood grain. The magnet use to retain the blade in the sheath is great.

Originally Posted by CMcG

In my humble opinion, the most affordable "real" sgian dubh is the one made by Colt. It has a full tang, serviceable steel, and it comes sharp out of the box. The burlwood handle and sheath are also quite nice. This is more of a daywear knife, however, and I wouldn't wear it to a formal/black tie event. They can be found for less than $20 if you look around.

The custom/hand made ones that people are recommending are very nice and would surely put the Colt to shame. For the price, though, it can't be beat