21st Century Sgian dhu?

[Nick]

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.

[Joe Gondek]

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

[Mattg]

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

[KiltedKnight]

I'm a big guy with a shaved head, half an ear and wearing a kilt. Most likely all the self protection I need.

There is ALWAYS someone who is bigger than you and out for trouble. If you want you can always tattoo something on your leg if that's what you want, myself? I think that I'll stay with something shiney that I can put next to a goblin's ear to let him know that I am serious.

Chris.

[davedove]

There is ALWAYS someone who is bigger than you and out for trouble.

I find it's usually NOT the bigger guys who are the problem. Most of them are just trying to enjoy themselves. I find that much more trouble comes from smaller guys, who must feel they need to prove something.

[Mattg]

I find it's usually NOT the bigger guys who are the problem. Most of them are just trying to enjoy themselves. I find that much more trouble comes from smaller guys, who must feel they need to prove something.

Yeah, I'm 6 foot 2 and 275 lbs and I'm never looking for trouble but I'm always running into these smaller guys who just want to fight, I don't know what it is....

[UmAnOnion]

I find it's usually NOT the bigger guys who are the problem. Most of them are just trying to enjoy themselves. I find that much more trouble comes from smaller guys, who must feel they need to prove something.

So you have met my boss....

[davedove]

Yeah, I'm 6 foot 2 adn 275 lbs and I'm never looking for trouble but I'm always running into these smaller guys who just want to fight, I don't know what it is....

Yeah, you're my size (OK I'm 15 pounds heavier). The little guys must have inferiority complexes.

[macwilkin]

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

Great! I'd love to see it! I only wish companies would provide the documentation as well. Being a librarian, a history teacher and a living historian with the NPS, I like documentation!

Cheers

Todd

[Paco500]

There is ALWAYS someone who is bigger than you and out for trouble. If you want you can always tattoo something on your leg if that's what you want, myself? I think that I'll stay with something shiney that I can put next to a goblin's ear to let him know that I am serious.

Chris.

I'm only 10% serious here. I can't think of a single "dicey" situation I've been involved in that would have been improved by someone being armed. I guess I've been lucky and make of point of staying out of trouble.