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    Introducing the Sgian USB!

    I have started a project, which I call the Sgian USB.
    The Wood I used, Purple Heart Wood:
    http://s179.photobucket.com/albums/w...nt=Upload1.jpg
    The Shape, it is half way done.
    http://s179.photobucket.com/albums/w...nt=Upload2.jpg
    Why it is called the Sgian USB:
    http://s179.photobucket.com/albums/w...nt=Upload3.jpg
    Last edited by McMurdo; 23rd December 08 at 11:01 AM. Reason: fixed code
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    That's kind of a neat idea. I might make one of those and put my whole digital library on a sgain don't... Just in case.
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    Great idea, I can't wait to see the finished result.

    Anyone up for making a sporran with a portable hard drive inside?

    edit - The opportunities for humor are here, but a sporran with a small portable hard drive is intriguing.
    Last edited by Southern Breeze; 23rd December 08 at 06:26 PM. Reason: added comment
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    Quote Originally Posted by Southern Breeze View Post
    Anyone up for making a sporran with a portable hard drive inside?
    You know...the opportunities for humor here are staggering. I must resist...I must resist...
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    Just so you know I wasn't joking, I like the idea accept I'm thinking more along the lines of creating a functional sgian dubh with a hollow handle that will hold the thumb drive. I think I have a blade that might work, but it will take a bit of creative mumbojumbo to do the handle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Southern Breeze View Post
    Great idea, I can't wait to see the finished result.

    Anyone up for making a sporran with a portable hard drive inside?
    I'd talk to Turpin...
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    That is VERY cool!!
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    Cool idea, be sure to post pictures when it is finished. What will hold the two halves together? I was originally thinking you were making a recess to hold the USB drive, but you are taking a very interesting twist on the subject.
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    My reasons for making it the way I am is because I wanted a fuctional Sgian, for areas of life where a knife blade would be a bad idea. Please let me know if anyone makes one.
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    I thought Panache had made a few of those. I know for sure that I have come across the idea on the forum before. I guess "USB" wouldn't work with a search because of the three letter rule.
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