Sgian Dubh Collections

[beloitpiper]

James, I LOVE #2. That is gorgeous. Right now I only have one sgian dubh. It's a cheap one and it's served every purposed I've needed it for, but I'm thinking of getting an antler handle one.

[James MacMillan]

McMurdo - Nice blades. Are you left handed? The antler handle one seems made for the left hand.

James, I LOVE #2. That is gorgeous. Right now I only have one sgian dubh. It's a cheap one and it's served every purposed I've needed it for, but I'm thinking of getting an antler handle one.

Flattery, flattery! I love it! #2 is my oldest and was my only for the first three years of my kilt wear. I made it in 1969 in the hobby shop at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The Antler handle was from my 8th deer, if I have the count right. It is close to my personal favorite.

But #3, 5 and 6 are much better made. #5 and 6 are current favorites because of their story and the way that they fit my hand. They (3,5 & 6) don’t photograph well – they look much prettier in your hand.

I really don't have a "dress" sgian dubh, as the idea seems frivolous, and I think many of these look just fine for evening wear.

Thanks again!

[pipesndrumsnun]

Very nice collections, one and all!

[Panache]

Two home made "sgian don'ts" (that I wear about 90%) and my simple, yet elegant ox horn dress sgian dubh from Mr. Matt Newsome at the Scottish Tartan's Museum (it was surprisingly affordable)



My first attempt at a deer horn sgian dubh, I've gotten better since then but I still like it and it matches the buttons on my Freelander Sporran and my KiltGoodies antler pin very nicely.




Cheers

Jamie

[James MacMillan]

Jamie - I like that Ox horn! That's about as dressy a sgian dubh, as I think I ever would own. Elegant, but usable.

[ccga3359]

I've yet to get a sgian dubh but I'd rather incorporate a mariner feel as opposed to a Scottish feel. I guess I'll bide my time until I find the perfect knife.

[O'Neille]

I've yet to get a sgian dubh but I'd rather incorporate a mariner feel as opposed to a Scottish feel. I guess I'll bide my time until I find the perfect knife.

Great idea! I've got a sailing knife with a broken blade (don't ask), I may use the remaining folding fid with a fixed sgian blade and some ivory scales with scrimshaw. Kind of a frankensgian.

[O'Neille]

I've got some of the ones I've made on the left and some that have been purchased or acquired with other items on the right.

Left hand column: Walrus Ivory/pewter pin, walrus ivory and bayleen (baleen) damascus, moose antler and baleen damascus, moose antler and pewter damascus, soon to be damascus and mammoth ivory. When I get some decent leather I'm going to make some nice sheaths for them and replace the quicky machine stitched leather ones I've been using.

Right hand column: The composite one I loan when someone needs it, A nicer Gordon badged sgian, A safety sgian, sgian brew (made from another cheapy), and a decent kilt shop purchase.

I store them all out of their sheaths, it's just a habbit to avoid any rust.

[James MacMillan]

O'Neille - Very nice blades.... -and I speak from experience!