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    They look great but don't forget to put some kind of grease on those Damascus steel blades. The 1095 steel in them will rust when it's next to a sweaty leg. That's the main reason I started to make my blades out of heat treatable stainless steel like 440C or ATS34.

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    That's superb work - evident skill of a master cutler.

    I fancied having a go a sgian-making a few years ago, so bought the blade blanks, fitted antler handles, and formed the leather sheaths around the finished knife. I set a reticulated pattern sterling silver disc into the crown of one, and a simple cap on the other.

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    These form part of my usual kilted day-wear, and, being my own handiwork, I have no qualms about using them for their true purpose - not just as ornament, I mean.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Troglodyte View Post
    That's superb work - evident skill of a master cutler.

    I fancied having a go a sgian-making a few years ago, so bought the blade blanks, fitted antler handles, and formed the leather sheaths around the finished knife. I set a reticulated pattern sterling silver disc into the crown of one, and a simple cap on the other.

    These form part of my usual kilted day-wear, and, being my own handiwork, I have no qualms about using them for their true purpose - not just as ornament, I mean.
    Those look great. I've thought of doing this myself sometime in the future, but need to get some other things going first.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stickman View Post
    They look great but don't forget to put some kind of grease on those Damascus steel blades. The 1095 steel in them will rust when it's next to a sweaty leg. That's the main reason I started to make my blades out of heat treatable stainless steel like 440C or ATS34.
    404 Stainless is harder than Hades.
    Those ancient U Nialls from Donegal were a randy bunch.

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