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11th October 10, 08:54 AM
#1
I'm a fellow who likes to carry a usable knife, and won't carry a sgian dubh unless it has a good blade. With that in mind, I like a sgian that fits comfortably in the hand and on the leg. A little shape to the handle is nice for looks, but personally, I'd want a lower level of decorative relief. I also like the handle portion to not be too out of balance with the blade, as that can promote the knfe migrating out of the sock.
You do excelent work, sir, and every one of your pieces that I've seen would fit the above bill, I'm sure. If anything, perhaps some shaping on both sides of the handle, but a bit lower than your usual outside scale?
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11th October 10, 09:56 AM
#2
Drac:
I've been a fan of your sgian since you posted the first iteration some months ago. I think the design is beautiful, but I'm with Ryan Ross on the value of simple and utilitarian in combination with a usable blade.
Here's kind of a dumbed-down version of your sgian that I'd sketched up some time ago, for what it's worth (which may be nothing at all!). The blade details are from a sgian I'd had made recently, and the handle is yours, simplified a bit.
Love your work!
SM
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12th October 10, 07:12 AM
#3
 Originally Posted by ShaunMaxwell
Drac:
I've been a fan of your sgian since you posted the first iteration some months ago. I think the design is beautiful, but I'm with Ryan Ross on the value of simple and utilitarian in combination with a usable blade.
Here's kind of a dumbed-down version of your sgian that I'd sketched up some time ago, for what it's worth (which may be nothing at all!). The blade details are from a sgian I'd had made recently, and the handle is yours, simplified a bit.
Love your work!
SM

If it's ok with you sir, I would like to give that model a try. I think it is very much what Scott is looking for with a few minor additions.
Jim
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12th October 10, 07:22 AM
#4
 Originally Posted by Drac
If it's ok with you sir, I would like to give that model a try. I think it is very much what Scott is looking for with a few minor additions.
Jim
Aye, with the addition of a slight "German Carve" to the outer face of the handle, it's nearly exactly what I'd drawn.
Great minds, huh?
ith:
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12th October 10, 08:03 AM
#5
Drac:
That's fine by me... I'm planning to have one made at some point; you'll just beat me to the punch. (But that's only fair as your sgian was the inspiration for what I sketched!)
Scott:
What you said. 
Can't wait to see photos.
SM
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11th October 10, 10:07 AM
#6
 Originally Posted by Ryan Ross
I'm a fellow who likes to carry a usable knife, and won't carry a sgian dubh unless it has a good blade. With that in mind, I like a sgian that fits comfortably in the hand and on the leg. A little shape to the handle is nice for looks, but personally, I'd want a lower level of decorative relief. I also like the handle portion to not be too out of balance with the blade, as that can promote the knfe migrating out of the sock.
I'm with Ryan here. The "baby dirk" look seems too handle-heavy. I'm also not one for over-ornamentation, no matter how traditional it may be.
I like the flattened leg-side of the handle as well. I'm a huge fan of your work as-is (obviously) Perhaps just experimenting with the basic silhouette of the handle?
edit: Shaun, that actually looks quite a bit the sketch I sent to Drac when I asked about a custom handle shape. Mine was loosely based on the handle shape of the Swiss Baselard.
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