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Ancienne Alliance
Here is my sgian dubh made by a pipe maker from Cantabria.
The handle is made of almond tree wood. The colour difference is due to the sunshine.
The blade is carbon steel that turns black (dubh...) with time . It is mounted with horn and bone.
The tip of the handle is inlaid with brass and ebony.
Very nice Robert, love the horn & bone details 
Unique...the style actually reminds me of the Finnish puukko knife.
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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