Show Us Your Blades

**McFarkus** · 7th July 11, 07:22 AM

My favorite sgian was made by a fellow Xmarker. He forged the Damascus steel blade from a used Harley-Davidson chain, added a hand-carved African blackwood handle with sterling fittings and an amethyst in the hilt. I seldom carry any other sgian.

**Foxgun Tom** · 7th July 11, 07:27 AM

this is a Sgian Dubh and a Dirk I originally made, I also decided to move them on to a good friend of mine! portraits of Rabbie Burns on the pommel and Masonic engravings as well as lines and dates of Burn's poetry on the blades!

The blades are commercially made Sheffield Steel and the handles Sika deer antlers a close friend did the engraving! on the lookout now for Damascus blades! more photo's to follow of my collection of customised and ordinary Sgian Dubh's

Tom

**CMcG** · 7th July 11, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by McFarkus

He forged the Damascus steel blade from a used Harley-Davidson chain... <snip>

Really?!?! That's a pretty cool story and a really nice looking sgian too

**Cowher** · 7th July 11, 07:41 AM

Is foxgun tom's pictures visible to others? I can't see them.

**CMcG** · 7th July 11, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by Cowher

Is foxgun tom's pictures visible to others? I can't see them.

Me neither

**Foxgun Tom** · 7th July 11, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Cowher

Is foxgun tom's pictures visible to others? I can't see them.

I took the photo's off another forum that I posted on that allowed me to post attachments of my pc! I'm able to see them on the thread, I don't have a photo-bucket account I'll see if I can post them some other way or can someone else be kind enough to help?

Tom

**CMcG** · 7th July 11, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Foxgun Tom

I took the photo's off another forum that I posted on that allowed me to post attachments of my pc! I'm able to see them on the thread, I don't have a photo-bucket account I'll see if I can post them some other way or can someone else be kind enough to help?

Tom

I looked at the code you used in your earlier post and the images are giving a 404 permission error. Personally, I use flickr but I hear photobucket is good too. Both are free and user friendly

**ShaunMaxwell** · 7th July 11, 12:48 PM

Here are three I've had made:

This was my first. It was made by Louis Garcia of Fredericksburg, Texas (http://www.lgknives.com/), who generally makes hunting knives. It may not be a thing of beauty, but it's quite functional, very high-quality steel and holds an edge well.

This one was made by Adriaan Gerber of Maine, by way of South Africa (http://www.adriaangerberknives.com/). It's made of 1056 steel. Adriaan does all his work by hand, using no electrical tools. Very simple and elegant.

This was made by Michael Wise, of Jack, Alabama (http://www.angelfire.com/my/wisecustomknives/). It's made from 1095 and is very sleek. It has become my favorite recently.

I had a hand in simplifying Drac's original sgian design (http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...an-dubh-61922/) which evolved into Artificer's sgian. I have a maker lined up to create my version but have decided to postpone the commission as a custom weave box pleat from Matt Newsome has put it on the backburner at present... One of these days! But it'll look something like this:

**English Bloke** · 7th July 11, 01:11 PM

There is some beautiful custom work on this thread. Lovely to see.

I have a bit of an issue with knives which I'll not re-hash here but that said, I've come to terms with the sgian although I don't wear one with my every day knocking about look.

I have two, both bought in. One is a copy of a 19th century military sgian. The handle is stained wood, carved in a basketweave design and studded with steel pins. The scabbard is leather with pewter metal work. The blade is steel and has a fairly dull edge.

It came in a nice "Rosewood" box and was bought by my wife as a valetines present.

The other one I have is a dummy sgian made from the oak of a salvaged whisky barrel. It's flattened off at the back so it fits snuggly againts the calf and is purely for decoration. nice thing though. I like it anyway.

Some other stuff familiar to most of us with it to give an impression of the size.

**Jock Scot** · 11th July 11, 03:54 AM

A Black Watch sgian belonging to a long departed uncle. Apart from the blade(razor sharp) the metal work is silver gilt and with a real Cairngorm stone, made by Hamilton and Inches(I cannot date it as the date hallmark cannot be read). It is the only one I carry.