Thoughts on Sgians Dubh

**turpin** · 5th September 06, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

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

I have the blackwood model and I agree with Panache. nice, understated handle that will go with anything, blade actually has a round edge that I'm afraid to put to the grinder - it looks like it was chromed. for the price, it gets the appearance job done well. a truly functional SG will go a bit dearer. Check out some of the posts in the accessories forum showing DIY SGs. Some very nice work out there.

**David Thornton** · 6th September 06, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by walkerk

These look fairly nice. Would like to hear from anyone who has one.

http://www.scottishsgiandubhs.com/

They make sgians for several retailers. It is actually a nice inexpensive sgian.

I am waiting for delivery on a full custom. I'll post pics.

David

**Cawdorian** · 6th September 06, 07:08 AM

I've got the blackwood, it has a really nice leather sheath with it.

**GlassMan** · 6th September 06, 10:59 AM

I've got a blackwood with false emerald in the handle and it looks wonderful with almost any outfit. It came with a very nice leather sheath.

**Red Lioness** · 6th September 06, 12:59 PM

Has anyone ever gotten any flak for carrying a sgian? Like, anyone try to stop you for carrying a knife?

**Woodsheal** · 6th September 06, 02:06 PM

This one's on my wish list:

http://www.swordsmiths.co.uk/Data/Pages/Scottish_12.htm

It's based on a sgian that was picked up on the battlefield of Culloden after the fight.
I've never had any problem when carrying a sgian dhu, or a dirk for that matter. Only oppressive, tyrannical societies come down hard on free citizens carrying little bitty knives...!

**Red Lioness** · 6th September 06, 02:10 PM

So that's a yes then?

**McClef** · 6th September 06, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Red Lioness

Has anyone ever gotten any flak for carrying a sgian? Like, anyone try to stop you for carrying a knife?

Apart from travelling by 'plane when it's a no no, I have never had any problems in carrying a sgean dubh.

**auld argonian** · 6th September 06, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Red Lioness

Has anyone ever gotten any flak for carrying a sgian? Like, anyone try to stop you for carrying a knife?

There's been lots of discussion of this topic in recent months...a quick search of the archives will let you see some of the lengthy discussions on this topic. It's one of the reasons why Panache developed his Sghian Don'ts and some of the lads carry dummy Sghians.

Best

AA