Dress Sgian Dhu

**Schiehallion** · 8th November 10, 04:41 AM

We couldn't wear that in the UK as it is too long a blade. However an interesting handle with a moonstone set in the top. Excellent! and would look so good rising from your hose.

**Drac** · 8th November 10, 05:35 AM

Nice. I like the matching of ivory spacers with black handle material.

Jim

**Taygrd** · 8th November 10, 07:50 AM

Thank you for your kind replies. This is the first time I have made one like this and appreciate your feedback. I tend to make my blades for sgian @ 4" just because it makes the knife look proportional. Five and a half inches is legal in Texas and the smallest sgian blade I have made is 3 3/4". Honestly I have a general idea of how long I want the blade and go from there. The blade is made just like I would a hunting knife and is edge quenched and has a temperline (hamon) however I rarely etch them to bring it out. You can seen it in person but not in the photo since my picture taking skill are lacking

. I was never one to have things just for looks, I like them to function as well.
Unfortunately I do not do metal engraving and envy those that can. Garth Duncan and Rab Gordan do beautiful work like that and I am humbled by Jim's (Drac) compliments as well. You are all very kind, thank you again.

**Tartan Hiker** · 8th November 10, 10:31 AM

Nice work. I'd like to know more about the pommel. Is that poured pewter? If so, did you drill or cast the hole for the stone?

Thanks!

**Taygrd** · 8th November 10, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Nice work. I'd like to know more about the pommel. Is that poured pewter? If so, did you drill or cast the hole for the stone?

Thanks!

Thank you, it was made from solid bar that it drilled and filed. My casting experiments resulted in undetermined globs of metal. I am still working on that skill.