An interesting option for a Sgian Dubh

[James MacMillan]

It's far more likely a deer foot, and it is a traditional european haft for a hunting knife. Usually germanic, but not always. A tremendous number of these things and similar were made for export to the US in the early part of the 20th century. The hair usually falls out, leaving them less than attractive, in the end.

And all the poor deer or goats, limping around with no foot!

[Marcel]

It's far more likely a deer foot, and it is a traditional european haft for a hunting knife. Usually germanic, but not always. A tremendous number of these things and similar were made for export to the US in the early part of the 20th century. The hair usually falls out, leaving them less than attractive, in the end.

Being new here, I must say I love all the interesting things I can learn on this forum.

[ccga3359]

Being new here, I must say I love all the interesting things I can learn on this forum.

Yep, better than wikipedia, we're kiltipedia.

[cacunn]

And all the poor deer or goats, limping around with no foot!

They are in the forest across stream from the limping Rabbits.

[Coinneach]

I don't know, it's hard enough for me to keep both feet in their own socks without purposely putting some other animals foot in there, too.

[SergeantFirstClass]

I forged two dirks back in my farrier days and gave them both deer hoof handles. QUite nice looking, one to my best friend (I put the infantry crossed rifles on the scabbard) and the signal corps flags and torch on mine. A deer foot sgian dubh would match nicely.

[pipesndrumsnun]

Wow!