So, I've recently taken up wood carving and decided to make my own Sgian. So here is the first bit done on the handle. Its being carved in Hard Maple.

Sorry for the size... I tried to shrink it, but it just wouldnt take....

I also picked up some Wenge, Purpleheart wood, Walnut, Birds Eye Maple, and Padauk, to attempt carving into handles as well. But the wenge and purpleheart are like carving in stone!