My Sgian Dubh from Scotia Metalwork

**ASinclair** · 29th May 14, 10:35 PM

Thanks Nathan. As it states on his business card, Mike is a Gobha. I am more than happy to support local artisans to keep this level of craftsmanship alive.

**ASinclair** · 29th May 14, 10:42 PM

Thanks Mike. I am over-joyed with it. It is truly a work of art. I will wear it in my kilt hose always, during the day at Highland Games and in the evening at St. Andrews Day Balls and Burns Nichts.

**Texas4wheeler** · 31st May 14, 11:18 AM

Allan that's a nice blade you have there, I also make them these are a few I have made

**Leatherneck Donald** · 1st June 14, 06:53 AM

Very nice! I really love Mike's work. I have a SG that he did, and a friend has a dirk from him.

**MacKenzie** · 5th June 14, 12:23 PM

Simply beautiful.

**mookien** · 5th June 14, 01:02 PM

Allen: Elegant craftsmanship - a beautiful sgian dubh. I love the rosewood/brass combo and the intricate metalwork. Congratulations.

Personally, I don't like too sharp an edge on my sgian dubh. I am well aware of the old saw about more easily cutting yourself with a dull edge, but that applies to functional knives. I view the sgian dubh as mostly ornamental, and I don't want to gash my leg.

John

**ASinclair** · 5th June 14, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by mookien

Allen: Elegant craftsmanship - a beautiful sgian dubh. I love the rosewood/brass combo and the intricate metalwork. Congratulations.

Personally, I don't like too sharp an edge on my sgian dubh. I am well aware of the old saw about more easily cutting yourself with a dull edge, but that applies to functional knives. I view the sgian dubh as mostly ornamental, and I don't want to gash my leg.

John

Thanks John!

I agree that if the sgian dubh is purely ornamental, a stainless steel blade, or indeed no blade at all, would be fine. But for me, I'm very happy with the look and feel of mine and knowing that it's also a functional knife.