Gonna try my hand at a sgian, questions

**neo71665** · 11th March 07, 05:45 PM

I'm finally gonna try to make me one. I already got the blade I want and the wood for the handle. I was wondering if you knife makers or there order any of the other parts or just make them yourself. I was kinda looking for a blank pommel that I can put a stone in for the end. Thanks for any and all help.

DJ

**Panache** · 11th March 07, 06:51 PM

neo71665,

I can't say I'm an expert or anything. But I have made some "sgian don'ts"
knife handled bottle cap openers, two sgian dubhs, and one dirk. Here are three threads I started that might possibly be of some help (see below).

Good luck with your project!

Cheers

Panache

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=20820

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=22546

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=21584

**neo71665** · 11th March 07, 07:09 PM

Panache, I've seen your expert work and have most of those pages bookmarked.

Atlanta Cutlery, is where I'm getting the blade. I have some black walnut that has been drying in my shed for about 2 years waiting for a project. I have a rather large aquamarine (my birthstone) that I'm wanting to put in the end of the handle kinda like this:
http://www.tartanweb.com/view/dress_...stone_top.html
I might be able to make the mount but I suck at working metal much more than normal autobody hammer and dolly work. Would be much easier if i could just find a pre made mount and have my buddy cut the stone to fit.

**Nick** · 12th March 07, 07:34 AM

Personally, when I make something I like to make all the components myself from scratch. I'll very rarely buy a pre-made piece, but there's something much more satisfying about a finished item that's been made from start to finish completely by hand. Of course, it takes more work and more skills, but I still think it's worth it.

**cavscout** · 12th March 07, 07:40 AM

Track of the Wolf carries components but nothing that would hold a stone I don't think.

**Panache** · 12th March 07, 07:59 AM

neo,

I have no metal working skill as well. If you have access to some antler pieces perhaps you could fashion a small stone mount/ endcap for the handle. Horn is pretty similiar in some ways to wood in how you work with it.

Cheers

Panache

**neo71665** · 12th March 07, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Nick

Personally, when I make something I like to make all the components myself from scratch. I'll very rarely buy a pre-made piece, but there's something much more satisfying about a finished item that's been made from start to finish completely by hand. Of course, it takes more work and more skills, but I still think it's worth it.

I agree but there is a time that you have to know your over your head and have to bow out and take the easy way. Thats why I'm having my buddy cut the stone. I know I can't do it and don't wanna screw it up. If I can't find a stone mount I'll prolly try to make one but was hoping I could find one.