Another Damascus Sgian Dubh

[O'Neille]

Another sgian has been completed. This was a little different because I made it from supplied materials and not materials that I had selected to make a sgian. I was bound by finite possibilities of the materials at hand.

The blade is from Atlanta Cutlery (AC) and the antler was sent by the recipient. I only added some elbow grease and a bit of walrus ivory. The blades from AC are much less substantial than any I have used before, they seem almost delicate when comparred to my other sgian blades. However, They are a good match for small deer antler. The finished product is still more substantial than any mass production sgian I have seen.

Here we go with the quick build tour:

blade, crown antler and bit of ivory



Mock up



After rough shaping









And after epoxy final shaping and buffing. No finish is used just grey rouge and a slow wheel.





I had to whip out a quick scabbard to get it in the mail before the Holiday. I understand it was received today.