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3rd January 08, 12:42 AM
#1
Mini Sgian Dubh Fun
I went back to work today and couldn't get this out of my head. I saw a few miniatures on another forum and got a little obsessed. I got out my tiny torch and went to town on an old heavy circular sawblade. Got it workable and shaped then headed inside to finish up in the warmth of the house and my silver bench.
It is hardened and tempered, baleen, pewter and walrus ivory.
1/2 oz, 13g.
2 7/8", 74mm total
1 9/16, 40mm blade
1/2", 12mm width
1.3mm thick
The components
This little guy gave up a couple legs for the project. I didn't want to make a mold and cast spacers just for this little knife.
Ready for a lot of hand sanding and polishing.
I've still got a little fine shining and final sharpening to accomplish.
Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders I yet have heard, it seems to me most strange that men should fear; seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come. --William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...rCanyon017.jpg
http://www.HearDoc.com corrected URL 5-11-2009
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3rd January 08, 01:58 AM
#2
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3rd January 08, 02:25 AM
#3
And here it is polished and sharpened. I've got a little bald spot on my arm.
Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders I yet have heard, it seems to me most strange that men should fear; seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come. --William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...rCanyon017.jpg
http://www.HearDoc.com corrected URL 5-11-2009
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3rd January 08, 02:08 PM
#4
Inside me is a thin woman screaming to get out. But I can usually shut the b*tch up with chocolate!
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3rd January 08, 04:01 PM
#5
Beautiful work good sir - I think you've found you're groove.
Phil in Idaho
"Walk Tall, Walk Straight, and Look the World Right in the Eye."
That Great Celtic Philosopher Val Doonican
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3rd January 08, 04:05 PM
#6
Very cool. Are you displaying it on a X-marks pleat cut out? If so that really shows the scale great.
What a work of art!
Sara
Who is at her 11hour at work ..it might explain why i might not be making sense!)
"There is one success- to be able to spend your life your own way."
~Christopher Morley
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3rd January 08, 04:25 PM
#7
 Originally Posted by Sheep In Wolf's Clothing
Very cool. Are you displaying it on a X-marks pleat cut out? If so that really shows the scale great.
That is a pleat cut out. I'm working on a couple hours sleep. Don't look at the posting time of that picture. My caffeinated New Year got me out of whack.
Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders I yet have heard, it seems to me most strange that men should fear; seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come. --William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...rCanyon017.jpg
http://www.HearDoc.com corrected URL 5-11-2009
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3rd January 08, 04:33 PM
#8
You do very nice work sir..
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4th January 08, 03:49 AM
#9
That's nice work, will you wear it as a kilt pin ?
Rab
Maker of custom Sgian Dubhs, wedding rings, etc.
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4th January 08, 11:07 AM
#10
Nice work as always - on a side note, it's good to see someone else with messy fingers...
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