** SOLD ** Sgian Dubh - Brass, Wenge & Bocote

Paul Baleta

Paul Baleta

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Hi Folks!

Here is my take on a traditional Scottish Sgian Dubh. Crafted in a carbon steel blade (near stainless) with a stonewash patina and a brass bolster that is solid (not a furrule), an oiled Wenge handle centre and a contrasting pommel of Bocote. The handle pin has been peined, domed and polished to a satin finish with detailed filework on the spine. The sheath is also 100% handmade with saddle stitching and embossing.

SPECIFICATIONS
  • Blade: Böhler K110 (D2 equivalent) Carbon Steel (HRC +/- 60)
  • Blade thickness: 3.5mm (0.138")
  • Blade length: 90mm (3.54")
  • Overall length: 190mm (7.5")
  • Handle material: Brass bolster, Wenge, brass and vulcanised fibre liners and a Bocote pommel
  • Fittings: Brass
  • Traditional hidden tang design. Comes with a custom fitted sheath as seen.
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€ SOLD

Free shipping worldwide. Also on my website: Sgian Dubh - Brass, Wenge & Bocote
Thanks for looking!
 
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super cool package. So what was the main purpose of the Dubh to the Scots? Looks like a boot knife or is it to big? Would make a nice EDC to slide in a pocket or carry in a pack.
 
lacticacid said:
super cool package. So what was the main purpose of the Dubh to the Scots? Looks like a boot knife or is it to big? Would make a nice EDC to slide in a pocket or carry in a pack.
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From a web site on the subject ~

"The Sgian Dubh (pronounced ‘ski-en doo’), is a small single-edged knife. The Sgian Dubh is said to have originally been part of a set of knives that were used by servants to clean, skin and dress the meat after the Lord of the manor and his party had been out hunting game.

The Sgian Dubh is now worn as part of traditional Scottish dress tucked into the top of the kilt hose. It should be positioned so that only the hilt (handle) is visible. In the modern highland outfit, the Sgian Dubh has taken" ... a more ceremonial aspect and so these have become more elaborate - more ornamental - than useful.

Paul's version is nice and useful I'm sure. Alas, I have spent my knife allowance this month for the next 3 months :( so I must pass.
 
Gorgeous. How do you cut and fit the guard so tightly? How thick is that brass? I love the look of bronze, but haven't had much luck with guards.
 
Thanks for the positive feedback guys. I've got a few more of these wee beauties coming up :)
Thanks for the explanation Ray. When they say "...tucked into the top of the kilt hose.", this means into the top of the sock. The socks worn with kilts are normally thick and wooley and worn with garters. Sgian Dubhs are small, light and slim for this reason - a bigger/heavy knife would fall out or pull your socks down. That's also why the sheath doesn't have any belt loop. Way back when kilts were worn everyday, the Sgian Dubh was the EDC.
I read somewhere that the reason it is in the sock is to make it visible to all, showing that you're not hiding a weapon. Going to someone's house or to a pub for a meal, one would leave weapons at the door. You would need your EDC to eat with (folks normally carried thier own utensils) so that was carried to the table. Traditional scots kilts were worn with big shawl type cloths on the upper body and anything on your waist (like a Dirk) would likely be hidden. Maybe this is was just confused with a cowboy saloon story! ;)
scotchleaf scotchleaf - The brass is 5mm thick. I drill a line of small holes and then break them through to each other - making a crude slot. I then use needle files and a file guide to file the slot flat and widen it until it is nearly there. The bolster is then hammered on to get as tight a fit as possible. It takes a bit of fiddling... some work out well and don't take too long :)... some fight you all the way! :(
 
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