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11th March 07, 11:06 AM
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Contemporary Sgians
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
All skill and effort is to no avail when an angel pees down your drones.
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11th March 07, 01:52 PM
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I really like the second one, and its cheap also. Have you dealt with this company before? I just might have to order it.
Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad
 Originally Posted by Dreadbelly
If people don't like it they can go sit on a thistle.
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12th March 07, 05:32 AM
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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.
All skill and effort is to no avail when an angel pees down your drones.
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12th March 07, 08:12 AM
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I have a Cold Steel Culloden (though now discontinued) that I like very much. You can find them on ebay frequently enough.
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12th March 07, 08:23 AM
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 Originally Posted by AllenJ
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
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12th March 07, 08:30 AM
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 Originally Posted by SouthernScot
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
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13th March 07, 10:02 AM
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 Originally Posted by SouthernScot
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
[B]Less talk, more monkey![/B]
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12th March 07, 08:26 AM
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 Originally Posted by AllenJ
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.
Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad
 Originally Posted by Dreadbelly
If people don't like it they can go sit on a thistle.
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12th March 07, 08:33 AM
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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
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16th March 07, 07:20 PM
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 Originally Posted by 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
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.
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