Finally got my sgianan done

**stickman** · 13th July 24, 09:11 AM

It has taken me an extra long time on these. Besides me being almost as old as dirt, my wife has been very ill. I have been taking care of her, no family anywhere near close by. She is starting to get better now, thank you Lord.
Picture with 8 sgianan are the ones I just finished. Blades are 440C stainless, handles are a mix of hardwoods that I picked up on my travels, such as mopani, bubinga, ebony, and some wood from Brazil that I never could find the name of.
Picture with 7 sgianan are some I made a couple of years ago.

**wcsgorilla** · 13th July 24, 03:43 PM

Wow! Those are niiiice!

**DCampbell16B** · 14th July 24, 09:01 AM

I am fortunate enough to own one of Stickman's sgians. He was kind enough to send one to me as a get well gift. Not only does he forge the blade, which is incredibly sharp, he polishes the pommel stones. Outstanding work.

**ShaunMaxwell** · 14th July 24, 10:06 AM

Beauties, all! Very nice work.

Cheers,

SM

**YOJiMBO20** · 14th July 24, 12:32 PM

Those are fantastic! I really like the bottom left and bottom right ones.

**stickman** · 15th July 24, 07:11 AM

Thank you all for your kind words. These are probably the last ones I will ever make. My hands are getting bad, I wanted to make sheaths for these but I can't pull the thread. My thumb is so bad I can hardly play a grace note on my practice chanter. I really miss playing my pipes, but I just don't have the stamina. So I have to be happy with the practice chanter. It's like they say " getting old is not for sissies".
I thank God every day for the talents He has given me.