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.

[Panache]

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)

I have the Oxhorn sgian dubh from the museum and I think that it is a very pretty and subtle piece. Please note that at this price point you are really just paying for a handle (which is fine by me) the shiny blade would be best used on cheese (and not a hard cheese at that). I personally wouldn't get a fake wood handled sgian dubh. Look at the Blackwood model, again a pretty and subtle sgian dubh. I like the oxhorn one for when I dress up. Otherwise I wear one of my "sgian don'ts" (a knife handled bottle cap openner or comb).

Cheers

[Alan H]

Having made good use of Panache's sgian don't this weekend, while my little cheapie sgian dubh sat in its sheath in my sock, I recommend Panaches concept.

[Bob C]

I bought the exact same knife from the tartan museum. The blade is better than some would have you believe. Go for it.

[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.

[sirdaniel1975]

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)

Yes, I purchased a Sgian Dubh about 3 or 4 months ago fro them... I purchased: "The Real Staghorn Daywear sgian dubh...." That one is manufactured by the Sgian Dubh Co. I think most of the STM's sgian dubh's are from that company. I have also noticed that the STM seems to carry more models from them (Sgian Dubh Co.) than are advertised on their (Sgian Dubh Co.) website.

When I was shoping for a sgian dubh, I was looking for a stag handled one. If I wasn't, the model you are interested would have been my choice. It is a very attractive knife. I think the STM has a matching kilt pin in that knife as well. The STM carries (I Live in Franklin, NC) more items than are shown online.

P.S. STM's online photos don not do the sgian dubh's justice.

[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.