My first attempt at a Sgian Dubh.

[Askdamice]

I usually make bush knives..... but was recently inspired to try my hand at one of these little beauties....

Rick

 

[Schwert]

That is very nicely done. I really like the sheath too.

 

[scanker]

Very nice work.

 

[Shambling Shaman]

I'm hoping to re-handle my frost with a bit of bog oak. You have inspired me to get it done.
Nice work

 

[pwb]

Lovely knife .
I like the sheath to, nice and wide. Looks like it would not dig in like the standard sheaths seem to do, after been worn for a while.

Pete.

 

[JohnC]

I like that, is the shape of the sheath to lie easily against the calf under a sock?

 

[Toddy]

I like that, a proper shaped handle to lie neatly too.
Did you make the blade ?
I haven't seen that style of sock sheath in years, eminently practical down a sock leg

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Ozhaggishead]

Hello rick you get around a bit don't you! Nice wee knife but when are we going to see a photo of you in your kilt mate?Are you part Scot's perhaps?Kind of like the U.F.O or Jackson Pollock sheath here's a photo of my sgian dubh.I think this wee knife gave me the knifemaking bug.

Great work mate,making myself a Scottish dirk is a dream project for me one day perhaps!See you round Al (from myspace)

 

[SOAR]

Stunning knife mate lots of work gone into that one, very nice indeed and that sheath is really nice.

 

[g4ghb]

Lovely work Rick - I particularly like the angled handle - looks very tactile both to use and wear.

I like the sheath as well and like others have said is such a simple and effective way of holding it secure

 

[Askdamice]

Thanks for all the great comments, brothers. Yes, I hand forge my own blades, make my own handles and hand stitch my own sheathes. This particular sheath was my first Kydex/leather hybrid. I thermo-formed the Kydex, then glued and stitched the leather around it.

The sheath style just made sense to me. I searched the web to find something similar and couldn't.... so I just made my own design. (Someone said they haven't seen one like this in thirty years...... I'm still looking)

I've been away from this site for sometime, now. I used to be a regular. Alot has happend since.... I'm now an ABS Apprentice Smith working under Master Smith, Wally Hayes in Canada. I'll post a thread in Edged Tools to let you know what I've been up to.... complete with shop pics.

Thanks
Rick

 

[Schwert]

I had Gene Ingram do a somewhat similar leg sheath a couple years ago for this custom Dirk. It does not have the kydex liner, but it works quite well in my sox.