Skin and Bones - - and Metal

**Ancienne Alliance** · 16th June 08, 07:44 AM

Very impressive !

**Sionnachdubh** · 16th June 08, 10:32 AM

I will always perfer the sgian ochles, all the same these are some fine looking blades.

**James MacMillan** · 18th June 08, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Sionnachdubh

I will always perfer the sgian ochles, all the same these are some fine looking blades.

Aye - But living in Southern California, the normal wear for 75% of the time is a short sleeved shirt, and lends little place for the carry of the more many sized blade!

**Yaish** · 18th June 08, 09:25 AM

Wasn't there some consensus that the Sgian Dubh and Sgian Ochles was indeed one and the same blade? That while worn concealed it was often in the armpit, but when entering a friendly abode it was stuck in the sock as a mark of friendship and respect?

Perhaps that was just a story.

**James MacMillan** · 18th June 08, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Yaish

Wasn't there some consensus that the Sgian Dubh and Sgian Ochles was indeed one and the same blade? That while worn concealed it was often in the armpit, but when entering a friendly abode it was stuck in the sock as a mark of friendship and respect?

Perhaps that was just a story.

It's my understanding, and of course, I could be wrong, that the major difference between the Sgian Ochles and the Sgian Dubh is size. As I understand it the Sgian Ochles was and is a more offensive large knife and the Sgian Dubh was and is a small defensive knife. But both were routinely worn hidden.

The story that I like about why it is in the hose top is to show your host where you have placed it, out in the open. Saying to him in essense - "Here, my hidden knife is, for all to see - you have nothing to fear from me!" (This story has no real basis for belief, I just like it.)

Similar tales are told as to how and why the salute came about and also the standard handshake…. As a manner of showing a friend and/or ally that you held no weapon in your hand.

**Glamrockdj** · 16th June 08, 01:36 PM

What a great idea for a handle, superb idea, the talent on this board is second to none!!

**Alan H** · 18th June 08, 12:24 PM

NICE... I have an old camping knife with a stacked leather handle, and over the years it's taken on an individual tone, different from any other knife.
I like that.

I bet this knife will do the same thing.