Sgian Dubh

**Tartan Hiker** · 19th April 07, 07:00 PM

Those three items look really great together! Fine work!

**Rab Gordon** · 20th April 07, 12:58 AM

That's turned out as a really nice matched set.
Rab

**mcvarmit** · 20th April 07, 08:19 AM

i make knives as a hobby, and i must say i'm quite impressed.

semper fi

slick

**McMurdo** · 20th April 07, 08:35 AM

The entire package looks great, all of those pieces together make a wonderful set.

**kilted_brewer** · 20th April 07, 11:09 AM

looks great (as does the ensemble)! stop posting these pictures or you'll make me think I can make one, too.

**cwr89** · 20th April 07, 03:05 PM

thats a beautiful set!!

I sure hope the sgain I am making right now comes out that nice!

curious on the pin, what kind of backing does it have, I never saw it (in all 3 or your posts diplaying it) hehe. I like it and I think I might cast my own but I don't know how to affix it safely to me.

~Casey

**BEEDEE** · 20th April 07, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by cwr89

thats a beautiful set!!

I sure hope the sgain I am making right now comes out that nice!

curious on the pin, what kind of backing does it have, I never saw it (in all 3 or your posts diplaying it) hehe. I like it and I think I might cast my own but I don't know how to affix it safely to me.

~Casey

I used 2 - 1/4" rare earth magnets epoxied into drilled recesses. Used a 3/8" magnet behind the apron to hold in place.

Brian

**ccga3359** · 20th April 07, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

I used 2 - 1/4" rare earth magnets epoxied into drilled recesses. Used a 3/8" magnet behind the apron to hold in place.

Brian

Any problems seperating the magnets? Any crushing of the fabricusing all those magnets?

**BEEDEE** · 20th April 07, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Any problems seperating the magnets? Any crushing of the fabricusing all those magnets?

Yeah the magnets are real strong and not easy to separate but don't appear to crush the fabric. Personally, I think this is better than using a pin pushed thought the fabric. If the kilt pin gets caught, it is more likely to just slide on the material and the magnets stay attached.

Brian

**ccga3359** · 20th April 07, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

Yeah the magnets are real strong and not easy to separate but don't appear to crush the fabric. Personally, I think this is better than using a pin pushed thought the fabric. If the kilt pin gets caught, it is more likely to just slide on the material and the magnets stay attached.

Brian

Iwas thinking that the backing magnet could be sewn inyo a little pouch with a pull tab on it for added leaverage. Although to be honest I was going to use one magnet and a steel disc, never thought about a second magnet, but was concerned with possible rust stains. BEEDEE you are a genious AND a first rate craftsman.