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11th June 07, 08:16 PM
#1
Now here's a Swiss army sgian dhu!
I found this on a militaria antiques website. The blade isn't quite the dagger-point sgian, it more closely resembles an American Bowie knife, but it's close. The big blade isn't what's interesting though, look at those accessories! Scissors and a corkscrew, picks galore, a button-hook (for all you pipers to more easily button your spats), and a smaller blade, which I assume is opened and the knife then replaced in the sheath.
An uair a théid an gobhainn air bhathal 'se is feàrr a bhi réidh ris.
(When the smith gets wildly excited, 'tis best to agree with him.)
Kiltio Ergo Sum.
I Kilt, therefore I am. -McClef
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12th June 07, 07:06 AM
#2
Did you find it for sale anywhere? It's pretty damn cool.
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12th June 07, 07:45 AM
#3
I think someone needs to come out with a newer version of that. I think it would definately sell, as the major downfall of traditional skein du is they are not that practical as a utility blade today.
BTW, that blade style is called a "clip point".
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12th June 07, 07:56 AM
#4
That's a Sgain I could get into!
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12th June 07, 08:03 AM
#5
I'll bet nobody makes anything like it anymore
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12th June 07, 08:13 AM
#6
It is in fact for sale on the website I found it on. For $2,750! I didn't post a link because there are lots of guns on the site, and those are sort of a no-no here.
An uair a théid an gobhainn air bhathal 'se is feàrr a bhi réidh ris.
(When the smith gets wildly excited, 'tis best to agree with him.)
Kiltio Ergo Sum.
I Kilt, therefore I am. -McClef
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12th June 07, 08:24 AM
#7
Too bad we don't know who made the knife originally. It would be interesting to see if a letter writing campaign to get them knife back into production would have any results.
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12th June 07, 08:31 AM
#8
Great sgian dubh, but the price is outside my budget, for sure!
Brian
In a democracy it's your vote that counts; in feudalism, it's your Count that votes.
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12th June 07, 08:34 AM
#9
That's very close to what I'm looking for, though I'd prefer it to be a little more elegant.
Here's the modern version, with a few less bells and whistles (90 lbs. with VAT plus import fees)
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12th June 07, 08:58 AM
#10
NINTEY POUNDS! Man, that would drag your hose down . . .
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