looking for functioning sgian dubh with clan crest

**Patty Logan** · 31st October 20, 01:49 PM

hi im loking for a sgian dubh with a functional blade that can be customized with a clan bage and/or a jewl top like the cheeper ones. if know where i can get one let me know. thanks

**Darrell The Barber** · 31st October 20, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Patty1059

hi im loking for a sgian dubh with a functional blade that can be customized with a clan bage and/or a jewl top like the cheeper ones. if know where i can get one let me know. thanks

Perhaps one could be made for you if a little more info was obtained as to the sort of fineries you seek?

**Steve Ashton** · 1st November 20, 12:46 AM

The Officer's sgian by Gaelic Themes is pretty good. Mine with the X Marks Crest has held an edge for three years.

**Jock Scot** · 1st November 20, 04:32 AM

Originally Posted by Patty1059

hi im loking for a sgian dubh with a functional blade that can be customized with a clan bage and/or a jewl top like the cheeper ones. if know where i can get one let me know. thanks

You are quite correct cheeper SD's often have a "jewel top" which is often glass or, I am told, coloured plastic. But be careful, some of the very best and often expensive SD's, antiques mainly, have a real chunk of Cairngorm (smokey quartz) at the top.

**OC Richard** · 3rd January 21, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Patty Logan

a sgian dubh with a functional blade that can be customized with a clan badge and/or a jewel top...

Not sure if you mean a sgian that is already made that way, or if you mean one that can be aftermarket customised.

Art Pewter Silver back many years ago introduced a range of Clan Crest items which included a sgian, bonnet badge, cuff links, etc. I think the name of the firm was shortened at some point from Art Pewter Silver to Art Pewter.

The sgian was fairly inexpensive, it had a stainless steel blade, moulded plastic handle, plastic sheath, Celtic knotwork fittings, and imitation Cairngorm stone at top.

Evidently the sgian is still in production https://artpewter.co.uk/index.php?ro...gory&path=3_12

**OC Richard** · 3rd January 21, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

The Officer's sgian by Gaelic Themes is pretty good. Mine with the X Marks Crest has held an edge for three years.

Looks like a very handy thing!

I much prefer that sort of sheath over the ornate ones with metal things sticking out that catch on your hose.

**Standard** · 9th January 21, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

The Officer's sgian by Gaelic Themes is pretty good. Mine with the X Marks Crest has held an edge for three years.

I've got one of these with my clan crest that I purchased from Rocky years ago. It's stood up to time very well, holds an edge very well, and I've even had cause to make use of the cork screw and screwdriver blades.