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28th March 06, 10:03 AM
#1
There was a "swiss army" style sgian dubh on the forum before.
Last edited by Colin; 28th March 06 at 10:10 AM.
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28th March 06, 10:15 AM
#2
The sgain dubh pictured above is based on an orginal made in the mid 1800's
There is nothing 21st century about making a sgain dubh multifunctional
I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing"
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28th March 06, 10:29 AM
#3
Er, question. Wouldn't it kind of, y'know, hurt to try to use that corkscrew?
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28th March 06, 10:30 AM
#4
Not if you leave it in the sheath.
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28th March 06, 10:36 AM
#5
 Originally Posted by Iolaus
Not if you leave it in the sheath.
Erk-
This is me being dumbfounded at my own idiocy. 
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28th March 06, 10:54 AM
#6
I wuz in Las Vegas a couple years back.... gainin' tae a resturant...
the bawheided security gaird say "Hey there, what is that in yurrr sock"
"a sgain dubh" say ai, "it's jus fur show, see the blaide is plastic"...
an I shaw it tae him with the plastic sheath on...
"ok" says he.... :rolleyes:
we had a guid dinner.....
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28th March 06, 12:20 PM
#7
That is what is claimed about this particular model, but I've never been able to find any concrete documentation for this type of sgain dubh being used by the Highland Regiments of the British Army. Until I see documentation, I'm leary of the claim -- I am a Missourian, after all, so you've got to "show-me"!
I have a book with a picture of the original
when I get home from work tonight I'll try to photograph the page
and post it along with the information on the knife.
I think that this sgain dubh was a private purchase not regiment issue
I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing"
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28th March 06, 12:30 PM
#8
Originally Posted by Pour1Malt
I wuz in Las Vegas a couple years back.... gainin' tae a resturant...
the bawheided security gaird say "Hey there, what is that in yurrr sock"
"a sgain dubh" say ai, "it's jus fur show, see the blaide is plastic"...
an I shaw it tae him with the plastic sheath on...
"ok" says he.... :rolleyes:
we had a guid dinner.....
Smart guy there
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28th March 06, 10:59 AM
#9
Originally Posted by Iolaus
Not if you leave it in the sheath.
I'd still want to be pulling against the back of the blade, not the edge. Eventually the blade could cut through the sheath, and if there's rivets, damage the edge.
An uair a théid an gobhainn air bhathal 'se is feàrr a bhi réidh ris.
(When the smith gets wildly excited, 'tis best to agree with him.)
Kiltio Ergo Sum.
I Kilt, therefore I am. -McClef
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28th March 06, 10:32 AM
#10
claims...
Originally Posted by Joe Gondek
The sgain dubh pictured above is based on an orginal made in the mid 1800's
There is nothing 21st century about making a sgain dubh multifunctional
That is what is claimed about this particular model, but I've never been able to find any concrete documentation for this type of sgain dubh being used by the Highland Regiments of the British Army. Until I see documentation, I'm leary of the claim -- I am a Missourian, after all, so you've got to "show-me"! :mrgreen:
Cheers, 
Todd
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