Wednesday was my 50th birthday and my son & his wife and my daughter had a blacksmith friend of ours make a new sgian dubh made for me. Iron John, the blacksmith, used black oak that is 200 years old and diver salvaged from lake Erie, hand forged carbon steel blade that was clay tempered, elk button and elk hilt gem, Stirling silver furniture and silver wire inlaid New Mexican Zia, and a hand sewn leather sheath. The sgian dubh feels great and balances really well. It has taken a keen edge. Can't wait to get to kilt up and proudly wear this one. I've got some amazing kids!
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