Looking to tweak the sgian dubh

**artificer** · 12th October 10, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by Drac

BTW did you guys notice the blade is metorite?

Jim

I did! The distinctive crystalline Widmanstätten pattern is fantastic, and a bit of a giveaway.

**David Thornton** · 12th October 10, 06:49 AM

Lot of knife porn here, shame on you guys encouraging the rest of us to slack off at work! Oh, PM me any pics of your completed stuff, I haven't seen enough

**Drac** · 12th October 10, 06:59 AM

I have a couple in my galleries. I can add a couple more of some of my other work.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/m...ums/my-knives/

Jim

**Drac** · 12th October 10, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by ShaunMaxwell

Drac:

I've been a fan of your sgian since you posted the first iteration some months ago. I think the design is beautiful, but I'm with Ryan Ross on the value of simple and utilitarian in combination with a usable blade.

Here's kind of a dumbed-down version of your sgian that I'd sketched up some time ago, for what it's worth (which may be nothing at all!). The blade details are from a sgian I'd had made recently, and the handle is yours, simplified a bit.

Love your work!

SM

If it's ok with you sir, I would like to give that model a try. I think it is very much what Scott is looking for with a few minor additions.

Jim

**artificer** · 12th October 10, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by Drac

If it's ok with you sir, I would like to give that model a try. I think it is very much what Scott is looking for with a few minor additions.

Jim

Aye, with the addition of a slight "German Carve" to the outer face of the handle, it's nearly exactly what I'd drawn.

Great minds, huh?

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**ShaunMaxwell** · 12th October 10, 08:03 AM

Drac:

That's fine by me... I'm planning to have one made at some point; you'll just beat me to the punch. (But that's only fair as your sgian was the inspiration for what I sketched!)

Scott:

What you said.

Can't wait to see photos.

SM

**Andy Proffitt** · 12th October 10, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Drac

There are also the other extreme and are very thick and very bulbous -

So what are your folks opinions?

Jim

This is the sgian that I carry. I like the look and , more importantly, the way it feels in the hand. It feels more secure than most of the others, I have a tendency to "ride high" on the handle, not too cool for sgians and most of the Norwegian style knives. The "baby dirk" handle feels secure and lively in the hand to me.
I would love one that was a "real knife", as most of the available sgians today (even my own) are very good for opening a few letters...no manila, which goes against my "Every knife is a tool to be used" philosophy. The blades on most are weak and "wiggly" and most that I have seen require some time with Mr. Gorilla Glue before they are secure. Something in full tang that was capped by something sturdy, instead of the silly plastic stone, maybe one of the old skull crusher type butts.

**greenfordranger** · 14th October 10, 08:08 AM

Here's my newest Sgian Dubh that I proudly carry

My picture taking abilities don't do it justice

For what I paid for it, I should've been arrested for stealing

I was very fortunate to be able to purchase it. I take no credit for it's quality or design. Now that I think about it someone that's posted on this thread made it

**T-Bone** · 14th October 10, 09:39 AM

Here is an old Cold Steel Cullodun that I cut the handle off of and fashioned my own out of Black Walnut and Maple. The blade is a "bit" big at just shy of 5 inches, but I am happy with it.

I wanted a handle that was sleeker (more sleek?) and a blade that was made with quality steel. I just could not find that combination without seeking out a custom maker, so I did it myself.

T