my first sgian dubh and sporran hangers

[BEEDEE]

Unusual blade, my first thought was oyster knife. Why did you choose that design?

Brian

[Old Hippie]

Unusual blade, my first thought was oyster knife. Why did you choose that design?

I was thinking that, too. I was also thinking, "Man, there's a story behind that knife, I'll bet!"

Why'n'cha fill us in? I LIKE that haft, especially how it's flat on the "leg side."

Enquiring minds...

:ootd:

[dalehaggis]

thank you all, i wish there was some romantic reason i chose that blade style LOL...actually what went through my mind when making it was since i wear my kilt on the mean streets of detroit at times i was looking for a heavy dependable self defense style blade (not that i think i would ever need or use one LOL)
whenever i've made bladed items in the past i just sorta let the metal speak to me and it becomes whatever it becomes...hey thats kinda romantic.
as far as the chain no i didnt come up the design, i've only been making chainmaille for about 2 years now and i get most of my design ideas from a great site htp://mailleartisans.org/
i made a wallet chain using that same weave since then have i sold about 50 wallets chains LOL ans since making my hangers i have sold a few of those as well. the stainless is a wee bit heavy but not unbearable i recently made a wallet chain (same weave) using titanium wich is soooo nice and light and strong but expensive and unless its anondized a color, its a powdery grey until it gets alot of wear then it looks like gun metal grey, wich i think looks great, feel free to contact me, i would be glad to make you a set of hangers but just remember i do it as a hobby in my spare time so rush orders are a no go LOL

[svc40bt]

Nice job on the knife, and the byzantine hangers are beautiful, but how do they work? I have made leather hangers that snap over the belt and clip to the sporran. Do you wrap them around the belt and hook both clips on the sporran?