Show Us Your Blades

[azwildcat96]

It also works great hanging in the armpit (hence the name!) of one's waistcoat:



The knife actually belongs to my wife. When in period camp garb, it's her utility blade, and she hangs it on her waist belt that holds her arisaid in place.

It is a beautiful blade, regardless of how it is worn!

[T-Bone]

Here is my contribution:
Custom sgian from Michael Rader


A Cold Steel Culloden from about 1998 or so. I took the Kraton handle off and made my own out of mahogany and maple.

[Kilt-alope]

I just finished staining this earlier today.






before the stain:

[sevenoaks]

My Canadian West Coast sgian dubh I made from 316 Stainless Steel and Argalite, a hard shale rock found only in (Queen Charlot Islands)now known as it,s Native name of Haida Gwaii. I used a high speed Dremel to do the carving and to shape and polish the steel.




Third attempt before I got it as to were I liked it.

[Dale Seago]

Already saw that on another thread. But it is just as freakin' awesome a piece of work now as it was then.

[artificer]

My Canadian West Coast sgian dubh I made from 316 Stainless Steel and Argalite, a hard shale rock found only in (Queen Charlot Islands)now known as it,s Native name of Haida Gwaii. I used a high speed Dremel to do the carving and to shape and polish the steel.




Third attempt before I got it as to were I liked it.

So very cool, awesome work!

Is it terribly heavy?

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[sevenoaks]

It is not very heavy. The blade is a little heavier than the stone/shale so it is well balanced. I was going to place a wooden back on the handle but that would throw the balance off and I needed it to hold well on my leg and also to be comfortable when I wear it. I have chosen to use an thine layer of epoxy on the back to cut down on the weight and to keep it flat and simple. I am not sure but I may carve some simplified Celtic design into the back.
I left that project for a few days and now have started on my first Targe. I have most of the brass cut and ready to stretch the black leather on the wood frame.
I will post a picture as I go along....unless I make a bollocks of it.

[madmacs]

A couple of cheap chinese ones and an art pewter... Just got some antler, so hoping to find a couple of blade blanks to play with too

[highlander999]

My Muskateer Rapier and German SideSword (all functional high carbon steel).