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Offline Carl Dumke

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Scottish Knife--Sgian Dubh
« on: March 11, 2014, 02:45:39 PM »
This is a Scottish knife called a sgian dubh and is typically worn in one's sock just below the hem of the kilt. the blade is damascus steel. The bolster is red deer (European elk). The handle is black horn with leather Spanish knots. T...he pommel is sterling with a green jasper stone from Scotland. The trefoil design is also sterling with steel pins. The sheath is dyed black leather with an attached flat-horn shield. My family Scottish crest has a boar, so that is what I engraved. Around the boar is a stipple design.See More












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Re: Scottish Knife--Sgian Dubh
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2014, 03:59:20 PM »
Absolutely gorgeous!

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Offline G. Elsenbeck

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Re: Scottish Knife--Sgian Dubh
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2014, 10:58:14 PM »
Beautiful knife and sheath not to mention the accompanying metal work. 
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Re: Scottish Knife--Sgian Dubh
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2014, 11:02:24 PM »
Beautiful work. Love the boar on the shield! My mother's family shield also has a boar!
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Re: Scottish Knife--Sgian Dubh
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2014, 12:06:34 AM »
Very nice Victorian Era Sgian Dubh. Love the Boar as it is part of my Clan's Crest as well.

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Scots Wha Hae !!

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Re: Scottish Knife--Sgian Dubh
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2014, 09:33:44 PM »
Outstanding!  ;D
The triskellis on the handle is wonderful...reminiscent of the standard of the Isle of Man.
Great work!
I shall raise a wee dram of Lagavulin to your craftsmanship.
Thanks for posting.
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Re: Scottish Knife--Sgian Dubh
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2014, 01:30:14 AM »
Hi Carl,
Wonderful, very nicely done.  I love everything about it.  Is there a dirk to go along?  I am toasting you with a wee dram of Laphroig.

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Re: Scottish Knife--Sgian Dubh
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2014, 04:00:18 AM »
Quote from: smart dog on March 16, 2014, 01:30:14 AM
Hi Carl,
Wonderful, very nicely done.  I love everything about it.  Is there a dirk to go along?  I am toasting you with a wee dram of Laphroig.

dave
Hopefully if I can find a piece of horn big enough!
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Re: Scottish Knife--Sgian Dubh
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2014, 04:39:25 AM »
Very elegant Carl. Did you also make the damascus?
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Re: Scottish Knife--Sgian Dubh
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2014, 02:55:59 PM »
Quote from: James Rogers on March 16, 2014, 04:39:25 AM
Very elegant Carl. Did you also make the damascus?
Yes, with some help from a blacksmith friend.
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Re: Scottish Knife--Sgian Dubh
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2014, 03:57:00 PM »
Thought so. Wonderful!
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