Sgian dhu II

**djweso** · 14th March 06, 05:16 AM

Originally Posted by 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

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

**Cawdorian** · 14th March 06, 06:13 AM

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** · 14th March 06, 07:17 AM

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** · 14th March 06, 06:13 PM

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** · 14th March 06, 07:12 PM

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** · 14th March 06, 08:23 PM

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** · 14th March 06, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by djweso

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.

**djweso** · 14th March 06, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by KiltedKnight

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.

I had no idea that two edges made a difference. Nick any idea if this is true in Michigan, I know you had talk about the laws here.

I know it is not a traditional sgian dubh but I thought it would cover generally the same functions. I am not a knife guy. I don't know that much about them. But I would like one that when I pull it out I don't have to worry about breaking it (yes I have done this and yes it was a cheap blade). However, I am also fairly price sensitive.

**Mike S** · 14th March 06, 10:40 PM

Nearly every state forbids the public carry of double edged blades, even swag or false edged ones as found on the typical Highland Dirk. The reason being that these types of blades are in reality meant for one thing and one thing only, hand to hand combat (the double edge is designed for deadly efficient thrusting of the weapon).

Highland games etc. aren't usually policed with such scrutiny however, as one typically finds all kinds of weapons that would typically be considered a no no for public display/carry, such as Broadswords, dirks, Lochabers, Claymores, spiked targes etc. Some sympathy must be felt by the police, after all, don't most major police agencies have their own pipebands?