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    sgian dubh

    I finished the muzzle loading rifle I was building for a friend and had some bench time and a blade blank and antler so..........

    blade is high carbon from sheffield




    I used a thick piece of Elk antler tip then thinned it out on the sides to make it ride on leg better


    inlaid a pewter button to match the pewter bolster


    Now all I have to do is find a home for it.
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    Absolutely beautiful work, sir. I especially like the way you've made the sheath to come up to where the hilt will sit proud of the hose. Very functional, as well as good looking!

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    Yes, beautiful work, indeed, and the sheath, also.

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    Bery nice! I could find it a home!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Gondek View Post
    I finished the muzzle loading rifle I was building for a friend and had some bench time and a blade blank and antler so..........

    blade is high carbon from sheffield




    I used a thick piece of Elk antler tip then thinned it out on the sides to make it ride on leg better


    inlaid a pewter button to match the pewter bolster


    Now all I have to do is find a home for it.
    Joe I fixed your photo links, lovely sgian dubh you have there. If I had not recently bought one of the Bullman Studios sgians from the STM I'd be all over this one great work.

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    Thanks McMurdo for fixing the picture links
    I figured out what I did wrong and fixed
    My connection was acting up when I posted\and left out this picture of it in the sheath



    Also thanks everyone for the kind words

    the antler on this sgian really fits the hand nicely
    Last edited by Joe Gondek; 19th January 10 at 09:03 PM.
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    Very nice work. If I might ask, where did you get the bolster from?

    Laurie
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    Very nice work. If I might ask, where did you get the bolster from?
    I poured it in place

    check out this link for instructions on how I do it

    http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/p...x.html?t=30994
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    Nice!
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    You should have no problem finding a home for that fine piece of work. I'd be happy to send you my address...
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