Contemporary Sgians

[Piper]

As Rod Serling used to say "Presented for your consideration;"
I spotted these knives in a catalog I received recently. They're not to my personal taste (I usually assemble my own traditional style knives from component parts), but they look like just the ticket for someone looking for a functional, contemporary style sgian dubh.
http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eC...rchText=M05340

http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eC...rchText=M05337
Hope someone finds this useful

[neo71665]

I really like the second one, and its cheap also. Have you dealt with this company before? I just might have to order it.

[Piper]

I've dealt with Smoky Mountain Knife Works on several occasions. Never had a problem with them, even the one time I had to return something went smoothly. Myerco knives aren't too shabby. Not custom quality, but certainly up to anything we'd need a sgian for.

[AllenJ]

I have a Cold Steel Culloden (though now discontinued) that I like very much. You can find them on ebay frequently enough.

[SouthernScot]

I have a Cold Steel Culloden (though now discontinued) that I like very much. You can find them on ebay frequently enough.

I have one of these as well. I like it, except for the fact that the blade is made of carbon steel instead of stainless. How do you deal with the rust issue, other than the traditional method of keeping the blade oiled?

Scot

[auld argonian]

I have one of these as well. I like it, except for the fact that the blade is made of carbon steel instead of stainless. How do you deal with the rust issue, other than the traditional method of keeping the blade oiled?

Scot

I seem to remember that the aforementioned Smokey Mountain Knife Works has a treated pad of some kind that erases the rust and black spots on carbon steel...perhaps someone who has experience with products like that will add some information.

Best

AA

[Monkey@Arms]

I have one of these as well. I like it, except for the fact that the blade is made of carbon steel instead of stainless. How do you deal with the rust issue, other than the traditional method of keeping the blade oiled?

Scot

To prevent rust from developing in the first place, I use Tuf Cloth.

You can find it online, or at stores that sell cutlery or hunting supplies.

Best regards,

Jake

[neo71665]

I have a Cold Steel Culloden (though now discontinued) that I like very much. You can find them on ebay frequently enough.

I been looking ebay over for another one for about 2 months. They do come up, frequently would be overstating it. They also seem to think they are made of gold now.

[ozone]

Slight tangent: here's another sgian dubh on ebay (doubt it stays at $0.99). BUT, what's up with the shipping costs?!?

ebay item: 170089433134

[Sciuropterus]

Slight tangent: here's another sgian dubh on ebay (doubt it stays at $0.99). BUT, what's up with the shipping costs?!?

ebay item: 170089433134

I saw that exact knife up close- it has some sort of Aztec/Toltec/Inca/Maya decoration on the handle, and it is way too fat in the handle and heavy to stuff in your sock. It is not a sgian dubh.


The expensive shipping/low price is a tactic to avoid paying eBay fees (S&H does not factor in the commission fees) and also it is used to snare impulse buyers who see the low price and bid/buy without checking the shipping costs until after it's too late. I think it's despicable when sellers do that, and eBay is cracking down on them.

I have been dealing with Smoky Mtn. Knife Works since 1983 (20+ years!), good folks.