My first attempt at a Sgian Dubh

**Hawk** · 7th December 13, 12:53 AM

Keep the updates going. Would like to see how your project works out....

Hawk

**Chas** · 7th December 13, 05:57 AM

Very handsome indeed!

**ASinclair** · 7th December 13, 07:26 AM

It looks good, GrainReaper. I'm looking forward to the photos of your shealth project.

**MNlad** · 7th December 13, 08:38 AM

Very nice looking blade. That's your first attempt? The proportions are beautiful.

**Nathan** · 7th December 13, 10:24 AM

well done!

**GrainReaper** · 7th December 13, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by MNlad

Very nice looking blade. That's your first attempt? The proportions are beautiful.

It is indeed my first foray into making a knife, I tend to have an eye for details and work carefully if something is new to me

**Grizzly** · 7th December 13, 10:38 AM

For a first attempt I think its splendid, well done , keep up the excellent work.

**GrainReaper** · 7th December 13, 04:27 PM

Tonight I'm going to draw up the pattern for the sheath halves. I'm unsure if I should go two bits of leather stitched, or go three layers to make it tougher to cut the stitches at the sacrifice of a full snug fit on the blade.

I'm planning on forming the leather to a bit of the handle, maybe some basket weave design tooled in. Then finish it off with neetsfoot oil and some sunlight to darken it a little without stain