Anyone make reasonably priced Sgian Dubhs (other than CS)?

[scotchleaf]

I know about CS Mini Culloden and Culloden, but I'm looking for a wooden or horn handle? Any ideas

 

[Yorkshire Boy]

Hello, John Nowill and sons (a Sheffield England company) makes some.

I don't know how much they'll cost in the States but in the UK they cost around 30 pounds.

 

[knarfeng]

These guys sell them. Apparently imported from UK.
Quality unknown.
Steel unknown.
http://www.harpanddragon.com/sgiandubh.htm

http://www.scottishsword.com/SgianDubhs.htm

Someplace I remember seeing a custom maker who was making them as well.

 

[raindog101]

http://www.harpanddragon.com/sgiandubh.htm

Hey, I have the SD3B from this site! It was given to me by my best friend for being the best man at his wedding. Damn thing comes unsharpened, and I didn't have my belt grinder with me! Can't find out what steel, all my emails to this company have gone unanswered.

 

[knarfeng]

http://www.harpanddragon.com/sgiandubh.htm

Hey, I have the SD3B from this site! It was given to me by my best friend for being the best man at his wedding. Damn thing comes unsharpened, and I didn't have my belt grinder with me! Can't find out what steel, all my emails to this company have gone unanswered.

I doubt that they know. They aren't knife folks themselves, they only buy them from the factory that makes them. For a lot of folks, a Sgian Dubh is an ornament and part of a highland costume, rather than a functional blade for cutting.

 

[Buffalohump]

Custom maker Ken Brock makes a really awesome one...

 

[Lenny_Goofoff]

i know local maker who make sgian dubh-esque knives, but they're not cheap (well over $300)

 

[scotchleaf]

I went with this one from the bay

Overall length: 8 1/8 inches

Blade length: 3 7/8 inches

Weight: 3.5 ounces

Weight with Sheath: 4.7 oz

Carbon Steel Blade, Wood Handle and Leather Sheath with metal endcaps.

I'll report back if it is any good. Apparently the market for mid-range Sgian Dubhs is like that for midrange bali's. Perhaps rough rider could fill the void?

 

[Rat Finkenstein]

Himalayan Imports makes some nice looking ones, and inexpensive.

 

[Jay Maines]

Spend some quality time, visiting and viewing some quality work, at J. Michael McRae's Web-site. He is an ABS Jorneyman Smith, who offers all things Scottish, from his forge. Exceptional work !!
www.scotiametalwork.com

 

[shunsui]

https://www.lochnessorigins.com/acatalog/sgian-dubhs.html

http://www.rainnea.com/

 

[scotchleaf]

WARNING do NOT buy the knife in the picture I posted: it's going right back to the seller. It has the worst fitting sheath I've ever seen and the "blade" is about as sharp as a butter knife (the BACK of a butter knife).

Here is the POS so you will be warned.

 

[Phil Elmore]

There are cheap (like, five to ten USD) sgian dubhs all over eBay and similar sites, if you're not concerned with quality.

 

[Steely_Gunz]

Himalayan Imports makes some nice looking ones, and inexpensive.

Rat is right. HI makes a carbon steel blade with either a wood or horn grip. Not exactly to what one might consider "spec", but pretty close. It has the jimping and basic wasp waist to the handle. Very functional. Needs a better sheath or a scabbard, but rides well as a boot knife.