My first Sgian Dubh

[wcsgorilla]

Like many I think, I was somewhat disappointed by the commercially produced Sgian Dubhs generally available. So after searching many online sources, historic photos, asking questions and basically deciding I could do better, I decided to make my own. A few weeks of work, and this is the result. Stainless steel blade (that I still need to sharpen), nickel silver mounts, Katalox wood handle and a sheath from Loch Ness Origins. Not only is this the first again dubh I have made, I have never even made a knife of any sort before.

If anyone is interested, I took a series of pictures of various points during the built.

Opinions? Suggestions?

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