Sgian don't?

**Cowher** · 25th April 11, 08:26 PM

So I am focusing my funds on a jacket and vest for my kilted look. I have two kilts (one getting the liner replaced and the other being finished.) nice shoes two pairs of hose and another pair being knitted as we speak as well as the nice old school style garter flashes some green flashes and some tartan flashes. A nice kilt belt in a dark chocolate brown with a chrome buckle and a brass buckle.
So on my need to get list (other than the jacket and vest) is a black belt and a sgian dubh. The belt I am actually doing something special with so that's to come soon. As far as my sgian dubh I would like a really nice one. But I was thinking that I need one for the mean time and it shouldn't cost much that way I can wear it wile piping with the band and not care if I loose it.
So I snagged this on my beloved eBay for 99¢

I did a little woodburning on it to Scottish it up a bit and fixed the sheath to work better. So what do you think? Is this a good low cost sgian dubh? Or a terrible low cost sgian don't?

**bigdad1** · 25th April 11, 08:55 PM

Looks good to me. Good work.

**Dale Seago** · 25th April 11, 08:59 PM

Good. Definitely and unequivocally good.

**tripleblessed** · 25th April 11, 09:09 PM

If you think our forebears all dressed identically and carried the same knife,
that's not it. If you think they were independent cusses who walked their own road and used what came to hand, it's perfect. Wear in health and enjoyment.
I like the modification, and I'd wear it pretty much anywhere.

**CMcG** · 25th April 11, 09:23 PM

Sgian do!

**Whidbey78** · 25th April 11, 10:50 PM

That's a good idea. Nice work too!

I just remembered that I had one just like it in the basement. Picked it up about 20 years ago at some tourist trap in New Mexico. It shows its age! A new sheath is in order too.

I don't do woodburning, but I think I can come up with something. I was just thinking that it might be time to get a sgian dubh. Thanks for reminding me that I had one!

You might have started a new trend...cheapo one-of-a-kind sgian dubhs.

**Spartan Tartan** · 26th April 11, 02:58 AM

Well done.

**Father Bill** · 26th April 11, 05:08 AM

Really like it! Well done!

**nagod** · 26th April 11, 05:13 AM

love the woodburning,but make sure wearing a dagger/double edged knife is legal where you are.

**davidlpope** · 26th April 11, 05:28 AM

Don't feel compelled to carry a sgian dubh in the first place. Most only serve the purpose of decoration. Unless yours is a functional, well-made blade they tend to be more aggravation than they're worth, particularly for daywear.

Given that, I think that the knife shown looks like an interestingly carved mass-produced boot knife, but not like a sgian dubh. Sgian don't.

I have a mass-produced, yet nice, sgian dubh I'd be willing to donate to your cause. If you're interested, PM.

David