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    Ceramic Bladed Sgian

    4 inch ceramic blade, and the handle is Madagascar ebony carved with my FTL knot.




    I am going to make a sheath for it this weekend, and maybe do a little more carving to it as well.
    So, what do ya think?

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    Looks great! Your knot is a great design. If you make any changes, show us more pics! Cheers...
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    Looks great, and the ceramic will hold an edge really well, but I would worry that the blade may be too brittle to wear in the top of the hose, unless your sheath is very protective from accidental bumps and bangs.
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    I was wondering about the blade being brittle as well, until I saw some videos of "drop tests" done. The tip broke when dropped from 4ft, but it didn't shatter. It was also said that the edge could possible chip. I am thinking ( which I rarely do because it can lead to trouble) that If I take a blow to my leg that shatters it, it will be the least of my worries. The leather I plan on using for the sheath is some scraps of heavy duty latigo I have laying around, so I should have a fighting chance there.
    Thanks for the input.

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    Very nice. Did you make the ceramic blank?

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    Oh no sir!!
    I picked it up at my local Woodcraft store. They carry several steel blades and a few of these in different lengths. I had seen some obsidian knives somewhere and thought they looked cool and when I saw this blade I decided to give it a go.

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    Ya, those aren't typical alumina silica ceramics.

    That's a pretty interesting idea; glad it came out well.
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    Thanks Ted,
    I'll post pics when I get some oil on it and the sheath made as well.

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    Nice pattern
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    very nice! and quite unique.

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