Sgian dhu II

[auld argonian]

Here's my temporary solution:

http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eC...2&SKU=SWHRT3BF

It's about the right size and it sure is "dhub". Not the greatest knife that I own but adequate...until I find the sghian of my dreams (and can afford it).

The sheath is plastic and has a detachable clip on it...detach the clip and it fits in and stays put in the "sock top" quite nicely. Non traditional but I just can't see buying an "authentic" looking one that's a piece of cr*p.

Best

AA

[David Thornton]

Mike, I just caught the Murray reference. Is Ky your vacation home?
I'm headed to Paducah this weekend.
David

[Mike S]

Hi Dave,
I'm originally from Dallas, and still own a home there. I inherited my Uncle's estate and home in Murray (my maternal side of the family is from Western KY since the early 1800s) , and now live much of the year here.

BTW, if you can suggest anything in the way of highland games, Pipeband get togethers (I play the Great Highland Bagpipe) etc. in Western Kentucky LET ME KNOW. Other than the apparently now defunct Paducah Highland games, I've found that you have to drive quite a bit east (Glasgow HG etc.) to find any activities.
This is quite different from Big D, let me tell you! Can you say mail order for EVERYTHING.
Cheers.

[djweso]

Here's my temporary solution:

http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eC...2&SKU=SWHRT3BF

It's about the right size and it sure is "dhub". Not the greatest knife that I own but adequate...until I find the sghian of my dreams (and can afford it).

The sheath is plastic and has a detachable clip on it...detach the clip and it fits in and stays put in the "sock top" quite nicely. Non traditional but I just can't see buying an "authentic" looking one that's a piece of cr*p.

Best

AA

I think that would look really nice with a modern kilt, like a UK.

[Cawdorian]

It's great to see there are others here with Kentucky ties, I'm a Western Kentucky native. I have spent some time around Murray, in my younger days I was involved in the construction of the Student Center at MSU. My youngest sister and her husband attended MSU.

I am not aware of any Highland Games in the western end of the state, but will keep my eyes and ears open.

[David Thornton]

Sorry Mike, not many in KY will own up to being Scottish. Well, that's not true, they just aren't very vocal. Glasgow (June 1-4) and Carrolton (May12-14) are about all we have. Lexington & Louisville societies have some pretty good Burns diners, especially Louisville. June 3 the new Highland Renaissance Festival starts in Emminance. I'll be kilted at our awards dinner Saturday in Paducah, but I'll be the only one!

Now back to the subject at hand. Yep, gonna cost betwen $200 and $2000 to get what I want. Trouble is, I haven't found exactly what I want, that's why I asked here. So don't be shy, send leads. Especially my brothers in Scotland, would be nice to have info on a custom maker in Scotland.

David

[Bob C]

I got a new sgian dubh from Matt Newsome's Scottish Tartans Museum gift shop today. It's a day knife and it looks great.

It's not one of those mortgage-your-house blades that some of you insist on, but the blade is good and the handle will look good sticking out of my sock.

[David Thornton]

I hope our historian types are still looking at this one. What defines a sgian dubh? Shape of the blade? Shape of the handle? Size?
I havent found a satisfactory answer.
I have found several guys in the US making absolutly gorgeous boot knives and daggers that look amazingly like sgians.
Thanks again
David

[KiltedKnight]

I have a lot of different types of knives that I call a collection and the sgian dubhs that I got from http://www.scotyard.com/shopping/browse.php?cat=37 are all I ever needed, I have a number of sgian dubhs but 'A' and 'D' look great and are all I really ever wear and the prices aren't that bad. they don't have the Damascus steel of course but the blades here still hold a good edge. Sally at The Scotland Yard is a wonderful lady to work with.

Chris.

[KiltedKnight]

I think that would look really nice with a modern kilt, like a UK.

The problem is that one will get you a real nice jail cell for the night in most states. It is not a sgian dubh and has two full cutting edges which is illegal in most states, I have three like it but they never leave the safe.

Chris.