Pink Ivory Sgian Dubh

**Taygrd** · 19th February 11, 01:29 PM

Finished this one up today after being delayed in the shop for the last week or so. The handle is Pink Ivory which is an African hardwood that works like cocobolo wood. The stone is reconstituted amber. What do y'all think of the handle shape and the way I pinned the stone? Trying to see if it is something I am going to do again.

**KenB** · 19th February 11, 01:33 PM

Really nice work! I like it a lot. Very well thought out and constructed. Bravo!

**MrShoe** · 19th February 11, 01:55 PM

Very nice. Anyone would be proud to slip that along their calf....or at least I would.
Great work.

**sydnie7** · 19th February 11, 03:22 PM

That handle is beautiful, and the spacer between handle and "stone" is nicely balanced and finished. You asked specifically about the pinning. . . given the photo, I'd have to say I don't care for it. Looks more like a repair than an original construction method. What does the head of the pin look like? From here, it almost looks like a small screwhead. If it were more decorative (or if it is, and just doesn't show at this angle) or perhaps countersunk into the stone, my opinion might change.

Overall, very nice looking!

**Duke of Delrio** · 19th February 11, 04:16 PM

I am always enthused by amber, and this looks great. I also used to dabble in "silver beading" which brought my eye immediately to your pin work. I like it. It gives a simple, clean look. I've not seen " pink ivory" before, so many thanks for the photo.

**Kilted Carver** · 19th February 11, 05:22 PM

I love that woods grain and the shape is very cool.

**T-Bone** · 19th February 11, 07:41 PM

Is that the end of the tang that you peened to hold the amber and handle on? As I am a big fan of Scandinavian knives, I happen to like it.

**Dale Seago** · 19th February 11, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by T-Bone

Is that the end of the tang that you peened to hold the amber and handle on?

That's how it looks to me, and it's a very traditional approach. I like it too.

**Taygrd** · 20th February 11, 09:46 AM

Thanks fellas, I had to agree with Sydnie7 so I took the peen down a little farther to give it a more finished look. Finished the sheath today and hope to start on some commisions real soon. Thanks for the input, it helps me get an idea of what looks "right"