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    The Cheap eBay Sgian Duhb

    As mentioned in this thread I decided to find out what a $2.99 sgian duhb looks like.

    The eBay sgian dubh arrived yesterday (seller: Sussen). This picture from the seller is the most representative of its actual appearance:



    This one shows the blade, but the trim is really much more shiny (gaudy), like in the top photo:



    The knife is made in China. The fit of the plastic sheath is very poor (too tight), and the plastic handle feels like it would snap off if you put any pressure on it. But what do you expect for $2.99 plus $4.53 shipping?

    You may be surprised, but I actually would recommend this sgian duhb for someone who wants something to put in their sock without having to worry too much about it. Personally, I prefer ones with real wooden handles, but I saw an $82 plastic-handled one at the store the other day that looked pretty similar to this eBay cheapy. Now I am willing to believe that the $82 one was better constructed, and probably not made in China, but given that neither were designed to serve any purpose other then decorative, I have a hard time believing that the $82 knife was almost 30 times better.

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    Unless your banquet/wedding/other special event is invaded by enemy warriors, looking good in your sock is all it needs to do. Congrats on an economical purchase.

    Prepare for the wrath of the knife snobs. I've got your back, though, with my $25 dirk.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob C.
    Unless your banquet/wedding/other special event is invaded by enemy warriors, looking good in your sock is all it needs to do. Congrats on an economical purchase.

    Prepare for the wrath of the knife snobs. I've got your back, though, with my $25 dirk.

    I guess I better stock up on sgians than....most of my events get invaded by the enemey ( mostly in the form of people trying to get at the open bar through me!)

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    usuall the cheap ones are too loose. lol

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    Jake,

    For a piece of formal wear that has as much practical use as a cumberbund I'd say it was a good buy. After all, how many times are you going to be hanging out with a bunch of kilt obssessed guys who actually care about the specific details of every little accessory you wear to complete your kilted outfit.


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    OK, at $2.99 you got me beat by one penny for my wood-handled, made in Pakistan, shiny "casual" sgian dubh from the RenFaire.

    'curse,I didn't have to pay shipping...*grin*. Then again, I had to fly to Washington State to find it, so you might have me there.

    Looks like a good deal to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob C. View Post
    I've got your back, though, with my $25 dirk.
    May I ask where you got it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coemgen View Post
    May I ask where you got it?
    Here you go. They're down to $19.99, now.

    http://budk.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_17+BK1093
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob C. View Post
    Here you go. They're down to $19.99, now.

    http://budk.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_17+BK1093
    Thanks for that info, but they're down to $16 and change right now.

    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Breecher View Post
    My only nitpick with this knife is that the thistle is on the wrong side of the knife. You wear the knife in your right sock, with the badge facing outwards, so when you draw it the blade should be toward your fingers, not toward your thumb. But since you likely wouldn't ever have to use the sgian dubh anyway, this isn't an issue!
    Really? This is perfect for me then. I am a fiercly proud lefty and have just gotten used to my sgian duhb having the blade pointing upwards when drawn (yes I have drawn it with intent to use once many years ago.) I'll have to check this out.

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