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27th September 09, 07:44 PM
#26
 Originally Posted by peacekeeper83
First, many early sgian dubhs are fitted with antler or horn handles. Secondly, the skinning and butchering of wild game after the successful hunt was usually undertaken by the upper-class hunter's ghillie, literally "boy" in Gaelic, as in serving boy. The huntsman would not stoop to such work. It may have been a hangover of this attitude that had officers in the military regiments resist the carrying of sgian dubhs, as they were initially considered fit only for "ghillies and serving rascals."
this is from an article by Joe D. Huddleston
a reference to being an example existing also refers to no examples exist of the arm pit knife.
Where may one obtain copy of Mr. Huddleston's article?
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