Sgian Dubh's

[familne]

I was left these two Sgian Dubh's by my grandfather! They are completely hand made and inlaid with 'Cairngorm' smokey quartz which he also cut himself. They blades are made from worn machine files and handles from antler. He only made a handful in his workshop in Dundee - he gave most away to friends and family! Unfortunately, I was too young to really appreciate them when he was making them but they have inspired my interest in knifemaking. I may even have a go myself!

Fraser

[Dave Barker]

Fantastic they are too. He was an artist! look after them. there are most likely very few like that around!

[JensJ]

Very nice Sgian Dubh's, and a great story to go along. Not everyone has a grandfather who made such nice knives. What was his profession? You only wrote that he made them in his workshop.

Thanks, Jens.

[Ross]

Lovely work Fraser, youre grandfather was a talented man. Shing on this forum is making a Sgian Dubh for me - I get married in November (In Currie if you know where that is?).

[familne]

Very nice Sgian Dubh's, and a great story to go along. Not everyone has a grandfather who made such nice knives. What was his profession? You only wrote that he made them in his workshop.

Thanks, Jens.

He was in the merchant navy for a long time and then worked as an engineer in Dundee. He made these as a hobby. I wish I'd paid more attention to how he made them!

[familne]

Lovely work Fraser, youre grandfather was a talented man. Shing on this forum is making a Sgian Dubh for me - I get married in November (In Currie if you know where that is?).

Congratulations on your wedding Ross - are you getting a Sporran as well?

[Ross]

already got one of them! where else do you keep your hip flask??!?

[JensJ]

He was in the merchant navy for a long time and then worked as an engineer in Dundee. He made these as a hobby. I wish I'd paid more attention to how he made them!

Thanks for the info, Familne. I keep coming back to look at those two knives-amazing workmanship. Your grandfather was a talented man, it seems. The quartz are a really nice touch.

Jens.

[shing]

fine looking knives you have there, your grandfather must have been very talented and skilled. The carnigorms look very beautiful and the wild looking antlers are just right.

[Danzo]

Extremely nice. Clearly your Grandfather was a talented man. I keep saying we should have a Sgian Dubh thread! There seems to be so much makers can do within the constraints of the form. Must go buy some. Or make one.........

:biggthump

Danzo

[keith_beef]

Extremely nice. Clearly your Grandfather was a talented man. I keep saying we should have a Sgian Dubh thread! There seems to be so much makers can do within the constraints of the form. Must go buy some. Or make one.........

:biggthump

Danzo

You've finished your Felleskap, then, Danzo? Looking for a new project?

Well, with a blade from Shing, a piece of ebony from Craft Supplies, some bits of nickel silver, a saw, hammer, two chisels (1/4" and 1/2"), a couple of files and a few sheets of sandpaper... Oh, and some epoxy glue... you know you can do it!


kkk.

[Danzo]

That would be 'finished' in the Mexican sense of 'Not actually started but planning to............'

;)

Danzo

[soa]

already got one of them! where else do you keep your hip flask??!?

Ross, as an Englishman I've always had a hankering to have a kilt, but if I did, I'd rather wear it as routine, rather than just dress (So tweed jacket rather than Prince Charlie, or more likely jumper over shirt (ghillie or otherwise)).

I'm originally a border family (Elliott) but since they were lowlanders it seems unlikely I'd want "their" Tartan). What's a good generic tartan, and how many people do you know that wear a kilt as something other than just for dress?

Oh, and if I'm wearing a kilt does that mean less problems with a fixed blade knife - as part of traditional dress?

[familne]

Ross, as an Englishman I've always had a hankering to have a kilt, but if I did, I'd rather wear it as routine, rather than just dress (So tweed jacket rather than Prince Charlie, or more likely jumper over shirt (ghillie or otherwise)).

I'm originally a border family (Elliott) but since they were lowlanders it seems unlikely I'd want "their" Tartan). What's a good generic tartan, and how many people do you know that wear a kilt as something other than just for dress?

Oh, and if I'm wearing a kilt does that mean less problems with a fixed blade knife - as part of traditional dress?

My Grandfather wore a kilt every day in his retirement without fail! - Mostly the MacNeil of Barra where our family originate. I don't think there is a problem with wearing a Sgian Dubh with traditional clothing.