Thoughts on Sgians Dubh

[Ialtog]

I am making plans to buy my first Sgians Dubh. The one I am heavily leaning toward is the Glenurquhart model (oak) from the Tartan Museum. My preference is for one that accents a wood nature, rather than a metal one (if that makes sense). I really like this one, and it is in my budget. Does anyone have experience with this sgians dubh (or others from the museum)? Are there other ones I should be looking at?

(Here is a link to it: http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/blackknife.html)

[MacTavishOfJapan]

That sgian dubh looks good.

I too am going to be looking for a sgian dubh this month. I'm planning on getting a couple for different occasions in the next few months but this one is what I think I want to get first -



It's a heathergem in the hilt which I think is a little unusual.

[chasem]

That sgian dubh looks good.

I too am going to be looking for a sgian dubh this month. I'm planning on getting a couple for different occasions in the next few months but this one is what I think I want to get first -



It's a heathergem in the hilt which I think is a little unusual.

might I ask where you found this beauty?

[Andrew Green]

I have one of the fake wood handled sgians. The blade is alright, but not edged. This sgian is definitely a dress-knife. I bought mine at the Enumclaw games. It does look good, so if you like it, go for it... it is highly unlikely that you would ever endanger your sgian, or have cause to need a functional one.
I would like a functional sgian myself though, as I like edged steel (my dirk is a Hanwei early style... I might get a Rittersteel brass handle next, or go custom). I know a semi-local blademaker who does sgians, starting at about $65 I think... and they should be functional pieces. If they aren't, I am sure he'd be glad to make one as such. That being said, does anyone know where one can get a functional dubh, that still looks like a sgian dubh? Ie: Not BUDK, or any of that stuff. As much as I am into swords, I have relatively few sources for the smaller things.

[walkerk]

That being said, does anyone know where one can get a functional dubh, that still looks like a sgian dubh?

These look fairly nice. Would like to hear from anyone who has one.

http://www.scottishsgiandubhs.com/

[Andrew Green]

Walkerk:
Those do look pretty nice. The dirk (I think the handle was Cocobolo) looks really nice, at least what you can see of it does.
There was nothing mentioned about those sgians having an edge though. I try and stay away from stainless steel... it's good for knives, but horrible for swords..and I am more of a sword geek than a knife geek. Although it is nice to have the "traditional" accessories of sgian, dirk, basket hilt, and targe. Like I said...I'm a dork for weapons.

[David Thornton]

These look fairly nice. Would like to hear from anyone who has one.

http://www.scottishsgiandubhs.com/

They make sgians for several retailers. It is actually a nice inexpensive sgian.

I am waiting for delivery on a full custom. I'll post pics.

David

[David Dalglish]

might I ask where you found this beauty?

I bought one of those from E- Bay. They are made by the Skian Dubh company of Scotland. The Seller on E-bay is. kilts-4-u. They are well made & look good The price is £29.99. Hope this is OK.

[chasem]

Yes, thanks David.

[GlassMan]

I've never had a problem with my Sgian Dubh. I've not tried flying with one though. However, the last time I flew I did have some trouble with my kilt pin! Ahh the silliness of the TSA.

But out here in the streets of the Washington, DC, metro area where paranoia is in the air I've not had a single problem with a sgian dubh in my sock.