The Cheap eBay Sgian Duhb
As mentioned in this thread I decided to find out what a $2.99 sgian duhb looks like.
The eBay sgian dubh arrived yesterday (seller: Sussen). This picture from the seller is the most representative of its actual appearance:
This one shows the blade, but the trim is really much more shiny (gaudy), like in the top photo:
The knife is made in China. The fit of the plastic sheath is very poor (too tight), and the plastic handle feels like it would snap off if you put any pressure on it. But what do you expect for $2.99 plus $4.53 shipping?
You may be surprised, but I actually would recommend this sgian duhb for someone who wants something to put in their sock without having to worry too much about it. Personally, I prefer ones with real wooden handles, but I saw an $82 plastic-handled one at the store the other day that looked pretty similar to this eBay cheapy. Now I am willing to believe that the $82 one was better constructed, and probably not made in China, but given that neither were designed to serve any purpose other then decorative, I have a hard time believing that the $82 knife was almost 30 times better.
Best regards,
Jake
Last edited by Monkey@Arms; 27th September 06 at 09:53 AM.
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