Contemporary Sgians

[Dirk Skene]

I guess I'm just old fasioned I like the traditional ones.

[Piper]

I seem to remember that the aforementioned Smokey Mountain Knife Works has a treated pad of some kind that erases the rust and black spots on carbon steel...perhaps someone who has experience with products like that will add some information.

I believe that's what SMKW calls their "rust eraser". I bought a couple of them a while ago to try. It's some kind of fine abrasive in a semi-soft flexible material. About the feel of the old ink erasers. Doesn't do too bad a job of removing light rust without scratching the surface. I haven't tried them on a highly polished surface though. I've used them to remove a bit of light rust from a couple of sword blades, as well as from the barrel of a Murdoch style pistol, and the barrel of a brass framed "Black Watch" pistol.
The abrasive may be a bit finer than 0000 steel wool.

[Monkey@Arms]

I have one of these as well. I like it, except for the fact that the blade is made of carbon steel instead of stainless. How do you deal with the rust issue, other than the traditional method of keeping the blade oiled?

Scot

To prevent rust from developing in the first place, I use Tuf Cloth.

You can find it online, or at stores that sell cutlery or hunting supplies.

Best regards,

Jake

[AllenJ]

i just oil them. I have alot of swords that I oil frequently, so a teeny sgian isnt much of a bother to me.

[Skweres]

those would be nice for a good casual camping trip

[Sciuropterus]

Slight tangent: here's another sgian dubh on ebay (doubt it stays at $0.99). BUT, what's up with the shipping costs?!?

ebay item: 170089433134

I saw that exact knife up close- it has some sort of Aztec/Toltec/Inca/Maya decoration on the handle, and it is way too fat in the handle and heavy to stuff in your sock. It is not a sgian dubh.


The expensive shipping/low price is a tactic to avoid paying eBay fees (S&H does not factor in the commission fees) and also it is used to snare impulse buyers who see the low price and bid/buy without checking the shipping costs until after it's too late. I think it's despicable when sellers do that, and eBay is cracking down on them.

I have been dealing with Smoky Mtn. Knife Works since 1983 (20+ years!), good folks.

[Doc]

I use metal-glo on my blades, works very well. If the blades will be stored for any leangh of time, remove them from thier sheath and use coros-x. my .02 worth anyway. SMKW does have a good rep.

Doc (who can't seem to spell tonight) cheers

[PiobBear]

I use a marine cleaner and wax from 3M; the wax protects the blade, and it has a polishing compound in it.