New Sgian Dubh from Comrie Crafts

[NewEnglander]

Very nice. Does that blade have an edge? I've noticed that some sites come out and say that their knives are for display purposes only, but other don't mentioned the sharpness issue at all.

[ccga3359]

Very nice. Does that blade have an edge? I've noticed that some sites come out and say that their knives are for display purposes only, but other don't mentioned the sharpness issue at all.

It feels sharp but isn't. I ran it across a finger and it did not cut with pressure it might. I'm sure it'll do damagae to a haggis on Burn's night. The blade, being stainless I'm sure can be honed to an very sharp edge should you choose. I thought about sharpening it but I don't feel a need too. It certainly looks very sharp but it shouldn't be confiscated by a doorman and the local. Sgians are sold for ceremonial purposes now, not as weapons. Some might find a use for a sharpened blade, should I need that I'd rather slip a Leatherman multitool in my sporran. I don't know if Rab's knives are sold sharpened or not. I would suggest that if interested perhaps Comrie Crafts would sell one sharpened if asked.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Very nice. Does that blade have an edge? I've noticed that some sites come out and say that their knives are for display purposes only, but other don't mentioned the sharpness issue at all.

Most makers ship their sgians dubh without an edge to prevent numpties from cutting themselves. Shop owners are particularly aware of this problem and some will actually complain to the manufacturer if the sgians arrive sharply edged.

[ccga3359]

Most makers ship their sgians dubh without an edge to prevent numpties from cutting themselves.

I've heard of one numpty testing it on himself !

It feels sharp but isn't. I ran it across a finger and it did not cut with pressure it might.

Oh wait, it was me .