Well, a short time ago I received some lovely Banksia and Alpine Blackwood in the post as a wee gift from Raptor. (Absolutely gorgeous wood to work with, btw.)
And I've started work on my Sgian don't.

I got some cheap bottle openers but they were slightly curved.
So I clamped one and began grinding and reshaping it.





Once that was done I shortened it to allow for a snug fit without having to drill most of the way through the wood.



And I fitted it into the Alpine Blackwood to make sure I was happy with it.



And I done the whole thing, as usual, kilted.
It's just a better way to do your D.I.Y.





Hopefully in the next few days I'll decide what I want to use as caps and begin shaping and carving the wood.