Not exactly a standard sgian dubh

[Drac]

Hi all,

Actually it's not a sgian dubh at all but a standard Loveless Drop Point Hunter. I did this while completing some other commissions. It doesn't pay to fire up the kiln for just one blade and I was waiting on some materials to do the next group. Also have one of my GP Hunters for trade of an axis skin (should be along any day) with Artificer's sgian. No home yet but I think it turned out ok.

OAL is 7 1/4" with a 3 1/4" blade with a taperded tang. The handle is sambar stag scales with red vulcanized spacers, stainless pins and is sealed with carnuba wax -







Jim

[jgcunningham]

Very nice!

Wish I had the talent that takes.

[artificer]

Awesome work again, Jim! I love that tiny flash of red against the matte finished steel.

Can't wait to see that Axis skin as well.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Quite a handsome knife.

[ShaunMaxwell]

Very nice!

[KiltedDixon]

Nice work. I never grow tired of knives.

[xman]

Very nice knife. Nice character. I too like the red accents. Very elegant.

[The Barry]

Sgain or not, that's a beautiful piece. Well done

[Drac]

Thanks all.

It is a very classic design by Bob Loveless. Many modern knives are based on his, Bob Engnath's and Bill Moran's designs. My GP Hunter is a loose interpretation of Loveless' work.

The red spacers are part of Loveless' work. Red is almost always used for stag and pearl. I normally use black for contrast since white next to silver just washes out but I thought I'd give red a try. Contrast is key to creating a center of interest. I still prefer black for contrast but red does a decent job.

Every knife maker should spend some of his time working on classic designs. After all they are classics for a reason and you will learn from making them.

Jim

[thescot]

That is a very nice blade. You have added a few little bits--like the red layer in the handle--that really make it unique. very tight joints. thanks for the photos.