Rib handled Sgian dubh

[rlh2]

Very nice! Where did the blade come from?

[creagdhubh]

Well done, Nathan. I'll never look at ribs the same way again.

[Nathan]

Very nice! Where did the blade come from?

I got a sgain dubh cheap at a highland games because the stone had fallen out of the pommel. The handle was cheap and plastic but the blade wasn't bad. I salvaged the blade and sheath for this project. I wrapped the existing plastic sheath in leather cord to match the style of the knife. All in all, I'm happy with the project but Bluescelt got me thinking. Now that I've watched a few Youtube videos on carving in bone, I think a Dremel tool is in my future. I'll practice on some other bones before personalizing this handle. It may be a bit down the road, but I think it will be cool.

[Sir Didymous]

I've used a Dremel on bone before and I recommend using the ball point diamond carbide engraving tip. It is about a buck more than the other engraving tip sets they offer, but it makes a clean and smooth line that is great for scrimshaw work. I was considering that on a deer bone handle for my reenactment knife.

[TheOfficialBren]

I don't own a sgian dubh because I rarely carry a knife anyway but I wouldn't mind tackling a project like this in the future.

Nice work, Nathan. Really well done.