Sgian don't?

**Taygrd** · 26th April 11, 06:01 AM

The woodburning really set it off, looks great. I would check local laws before wearing it since it is what is refered to as a stiletto and is prohibited even in gun toting Texas

**Guinness>water** · 26th April 11, 06:15 AM

I think the knife its self is poor quality but I like it that you took something and made it work. The design on the handle is very nice, I think you should wear it. Legality wise, you can take a grinder or your sharpening stone to one of the edges and make it flat(unsharpen it).

If your looking for a practical/usable sgian dubh, I recommend Cold Steel's Braveheart. Its a REAL knife. I've been carrying one for a while now and really like it. I dont doubt for a minute that I could clean a fish, skin a deer or pick out a splinter with it.

**T-Bone** · 26th April 11, 07:12 AM

I had one of those when I was a kid. I think I got it at a ren faire.

If you do that dhu, you might sand down the side of the handle that rests against your leg so that it is not as bulky.

**Cowher** · 26th April 11, 10:48 AM

I unsharpened one side to make it legal.

**norfair86** · 26th April 11, 09:19 PM

Good job! I say if you are happy with it, then carry it! I too have one of these knives, and I kind of want to do this to it lol

I also have the Braveheart by Cold Steel that Guinness>water suggested, and I agree that it is a great knife!

**The Thirsty Viking** · 26th April 11, 09:32 PM

hmmmm I have the same cheapo knife somewhere in my Renn Faire Loaner box... may have to dig it out and carve it up....

Mind if I borrow your idea?

**Joshua** · 27th April 11, 06:33 AM

A word of warning - those brass fitted "Pakistan" knives tend to be heavy as heck. I think after a day of wearing you'll be compelled to go to a lighter sgian.

**Ryan Ross** · 27th April 11, 07:50 AM

The knife looks fine to me... like most of the folks in this thread, I got one of those when I was a kid, too. The carving, however, is wonderful! I love the design.

Wear it!

...and ditto on the Brave Heart knife from Cold Steel. I have one of those too, and it's a very usable blade.

**Taygrd** · 27th April 11, 08:08 AM

You might be able to shave some weight off the pommel and guard

**Cowher** · 28th April 11, 04:08 PM

Thirsty Viking by all means. Just don't out do me.

The knife is not heavy at all. I figure it looks fine to me it cost all of $1 and fills the uniform requirement for my pipeband. Glad you guys thought it was interesting.