Sgian Dubh - Out of this World

[fortcollinsjerry]

Contemporary Smith's and knife makers do some very high end artfull creations using layered steel. SOme years ago I was heavilly invested in 18th Century American colonial reenactment where a Damascas blade was Verbotten! During that period in the COlonies making layered steel was a lost art.

I recently discovered that during the Crusades thousands of Damascas swords were brought back to England. It's would seem very likly to me that not a few of these blades became dirks and sghin dubs.

[Rob Wright]

I'm kind of indifferent when it comes to Sgian Dubh's. After working with all kinds of cutlery every day for fourteen years and being very picky about what I use, I only have two Sgian Dubh's, one is a plain very functional blade the other is a fancier one for show, dull blade and pretty, I'm just too damn picky about what blades I have on me.

Rob

[Bugbear]

Sounds like Rex has caught the sgian dubh bug.

You'll be longing for a doublet and jabot next, Rex. Good hunting.

[Scot01always]

I was picky also. Just could not find anything that I liked. Especially since only a little bit shows out of your sock! I finally ordered a Rab Gordon one. I looked over his web site quite a while before ordering one. I got to pick the wood, style, etc. Here is a photo of one of them.
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Since we were going to Scotland any way, and going up north we went by there and picked it up. On impulse I bought another one he had sitting there ready to go on his site for sale.
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I really like them, don't always wear them but I have them just in case.
Cheers, Leslie

[JolyStNicholas]

Thank you Rex for these postings, I am presently wiping DRULL from my chin and computer key board.

Seriously, thank you for sharing!

[Scot01always]

Sorry.



also,

[David Thornton]

Rex, I admire your taste, have you looked at Lyttle?http://www.lyttleknives.com/gsgducem.htm
or
http://www.lyttleknives.com/gsgoutsh.htm
Lots of nice stuff out there, I never pulled the trigger on one of these, actually commissioned a sgian that was never produced, still may go after something eventually. I did find a very elegant silver sgian made in '29 that satisfies me.

David

[GlassMan]

Rex, I admire your taste, have you looked at Lyttle?http://www.lyttleknives.com/gsgducem.htm
or
http://www.lyttleknives.com/gsgoutsh.htm
Lots of nice stuff out there, I never pulled the trigger on one of these, actually commissioned a sgian that was never produced, still may go after something eventually. I did find a very elegant silver sgian made in '29 that satisfies me.

David

WOW I want that so badly!!!!!

[Rex_Tremende]

Curse you, David! They are beautiful, too!

Regards,
Rex.

[WhoDeySchenk]

I'm glad I could help twist your arm in the right direction Rex!