Now here's a Swiss army sgian dhu!

**Nick** · 11th June 07, 08:16 PM

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.

**sean_cummings** · 12th June 07, 07:06 AM

Did you find it for sale anywhere? It's pretty damn cool.

**Yaish** · 12th June 07, 07:45 AM

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".

**Tattoo Bradley** · 12th June 07, 07:56 AM

That's a Sgain I could get into!

**Dirk Skene** · 12th June 07, 08:03 AM

I'll bet nobody makes anything like it anymore

**Nick** · 12th June 07, 08:13 AM

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.

**BluesDoxieGa** · 12th June 07, 08:24 AM

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.

**BEEDEE** · 12th June 07, 08:31 AM

Great sgian dubh, but the price is outside my budget, for sure!

Brian

**cavscout** · 12th June 07, 08:34 AM

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)