Was hoping to find a "Navajo" or "Hopi" Sgian Dubh on the road this weekend. No luck. Then remembered the trading post back home carried a lot of types of knives. So, stopped in today and found what I've been looking for - a sgian dubh sized knife with Navajo workmanship.

I'm not much on sgian dubhs because of where I work and where I go so only have three. Here's a pic of the new "Navajo" skian dubh on top. Was $60 with sheath. The middle one is a commonly resold one for about $65 I think ( it was a gift). The bottom one is the replica KaBar with sheath that Kathy Lare's husband makes. It was $50.



And here's a pic of "the look" I was hoping for. The workmanship of the handle above the kilt hose.




I've asked my girlfriend to ask around the Hopi rez for any knifemakers. I'm guessing Native knifemakers don't have a clue about the market for sgain dubhs. I think their style has something to offer.

Ron