
Originally Posted by
ThistleDown
The one on the left I wore as a youngster, the one in the centre during my twenties, and the one on the right I wear now. The latter is made of a cow's rib bone, brass and file steel and sees almost daily use. I think the one on the left was a great-uncle's before me.

ThistleDown
The more i look at your photo the more curious i become. Are you able to date the sgian dubh you had as a youngster. Also, do you recall who, where or when your present knife was made?
Thanks much
Jacques
"I know of no inspiration to be got from trousers."
Lt. Col. Norman MacLeod, QOCH, c. 1924
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