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    That's nice looking although my first thought (even before reading your confirmation) was "you'd be pulling against the sharpened edge to use that corkscrew!"

    I do like the brass bits on yours vs. what looks to be chrome and black on the XMarks version. But I agree that the XMarks sheath is nicer... hmmm... if they're made to order I suppose one could mix and match?

    Good useful choice, congrats on the selection and thanks for the detailed review and photos.
    Proudly Duncan [maternal], MacDonald and MacDaniel [paternal].

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    Quote Originally Posted by sydnie7 View Post
    I do like the brass bits on yours vs. what looks to be chrome and black on the XMarks version. But I agree that the XMarks sheath is nicer... hmmm...
    That's an effect of the lighting, the XMarks version is also brown wood and brass -- I have one.

    English Bloke, excellent review!!
    "It's all the same to me, war or peace,
    I'm killed in the war or hung during peace."

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    I picked up an Xmarks sgian dubh when I visited Steve in Victoria. It's a lovely sgian and a marvellous reminder of my visit. Yours is identical apart from the clan badge and the sheath.

    Um........so not identical doh!

    Ahem.......As you were no 1
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    Simon

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    Great review and beautiful sgian!

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    Simply leave it sheathed when using the cork screw.....
    "Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
    well, that comes from poor judgement."
    A. A. Milne

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    officers Sgien dubh

    Great review,well done.
    I have recently gone the other away and purchased a dummy sgien dubh with an opal in the handle from Scotwebb.
    Overnight deliver
    I Have been wearing the kilt full time since the warmer weather a couple of months ago so I feel wearing an Harmless Sgien Dubh is a better option.
    Was unaware we could wear an offensive weapon in our Kilt hose under English Law

    Was suprised You were sent "an open bladed knife with a fully sharpened blade."
    Please can someone clarify this under English Law. Roddy

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