Cheap as heck, but nice

**Dukeof Kircaldy** · 22nd October 08, 03:59 PM

Once again Sussen/Highland arms is selling inexpensive, but nice sgian dubh. OK, they aren't top end (someday I will have to post pics of my collection), but they are servicable. Great for those occassions when you want one, but don't want to have a good one. Not to mention this one cost $9.95!

This seller can have a great knock off of a top end knife. I bought one of his "stag horn" knives for US$15 that looked like a more expensive knife. This is that knife:

So, it isn't a Rab Gordon or one from The Real Sgian Dubh Company, but they do the trick if you are looking for a good entry level knife while you save for something better.

**###KILTEDKIWI###** · 22nd October 08, 04:01 PM

the fake stag horn one looks good for a plastic one...

**Dukeof Kircaldy** · 22nd October 08, 04:13 PM

Close enough compared to my two real stag ones (one bought from Caulfield leather).

**Carolina Kiltman** · 22nd October 08, 06:29 PM

Some time back I bought three cheap (very) ones on e-Bay for $9.95+shipping. . . one lost the "stone" and the blade came loose. I still have two others, and they hold an edge surprisingly well. Of course the blade is in "backward", and I am thinking of getting a bone to use as a handle and remounting the broken one. If I do, I'll post pictures. I do have a really nice one, but I only wear that for dress occasions, if I lose one of these, no big problem.

**Geoff Withnell** · 23rd October 08, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by Carolina Kiltman

Some time back I bought three cheap (very) ones on e-Bay for $9.95+shipping. . . one lost the "stone" and the blade came loose. I still have two others, and they hold an edge surprisingly well. Of course the blade is in "backward", and I am thinking of getting a bone to use as a handle and remounting the broken one. If I do, I'll post pictures. I do have a really nice one, but I only wear that for dress occasions, if I lose one of these, no big problem.

What do you mean, "backward"?

Geoff Withnell

**Derek Conley** · 25th October 08, 12:06 AM

Can't beat those prices; very impressive.

**Dukeof Kircaldy** · 25th October 08, 12:59 PM

Well, the el-cheapo showed up today (about two days after I bought it). It's nice enough for the price.

**Derek Conley** · 26th October 08, 12:04 AM

How are the fittings? Is the blade (or any hardware) loose at all?

I know it's only $9.95 but you're inside information now!

**Nighthawk** · 26th October 08, 12:43 AM

I have the stag horn one for my reenactment outfit. It looks killer in pictures, and I don't have to worry about losing my $80 formal one. Personally, I think that for the price, they're worth getting. As the original poster said, not top end usable knives, but great looking in the sock. Or in my case, boot.

**Nighthawk** · 26th October 08, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by Derek Conley

How are the fittings? Is the blade (or any hardware) loose at all?

I know it's only $9.95 but you're inside information now!

Nothing is loose on mine. Just don't try to use it to cut anything with more resistance than a Kit Kat wrapper. I learned that the hard way and had to epoxy my stag horn blade back on.