Sgian Dubh blades and price point

[Howard Clark]

Thanks for the kind words, Rab. Of course I have made a living bladesmithing for twenty years now, this past January. So they really 'should' be good, eh ?

Thanks for the opinions guys. I wish more would have participated, so as to get a little more idea. Or maybe I over-estimated the number of DIY types for this kind of thing. Anyway, thanks to everyone who did vote, and post. I do appreciate it.

[Jock Scot]

Your blades are at Rab Gordon's!? Now I have a real excuse to pop down the road and see him!

[Howard Clark]

Even now at this very moment, they are indeed at Rab's place of work, good Sir. I'd be honored if that gave you an excuse, er, reason to go and see him.

[Jack Daw]

I paid a little over $100 for a custom-made, stag-horn handled, damascus-bladed sgian dhu, and I'm not sorry.

[Tartan Hiker]

I voted for $25, but that's because I typically use carbon or stainless blades. I'd expect to pay more for a Damascus blade, but I don't use them.

[Chambers]

Kind of a blade oriented person myself. Depending on the maker obviously $200 could be a steal.

It's really just a matter of personal preference. If you want something that looks the part I'm sure you can find it. If you want a functional blade there's that too, and if you want something that says "I own fortune 500 companies" that's out there as well. Match your need and go from there.

-C

[KGCTJ]

I'm working on a couple of Sgian Dubhs just now using some beautiful Damascus blades made by Howard Clark and these are really amongst the best made blades that I've seen.

Rab

Rab,
Wood you consider an all wood {bog wood} blackwood whatever you like alternative I have seen a couple of these and with your wood skill it might just be a new market for you
James

[macdoc451]

I would place the price of a kit, with honest steel (not pakistani or china), somewhere between $25.00 and $50.00. Of course I'm willing to pay more, if some one else does all the work.........

[WallaceGal]

I went with the $200 price point, which I hope to buy when I find one I really like, though I rather got lost on Rab's site and maybe drooled a bit on the keyboard...

Anyway...I bought this one on eBay recently, simply because I wanted one and though I paid closer to $20 for it, it was the only one I found with a 'sharp' blade and it certainly is!



It's not too cheap looking and a decent weight, though like I said, it's a filler for now...