A rather distinctive Sgain Dubh

**Santa Kona** · 7th February 12, 09:31 PM

I guess I am late to the party but I would like one as well.

**Blackwolf** · 7th February 12, 09:35 PM

Wow! That is distinctive! I really like that. Love the handy tools one might need at oh I don't know ... a Céilidh or some other event where a bottle opener would be handy.

**Steve Ashton** · 7th February 12, 10:22 PM

Pending receipt of payment it seems that the three Sgain are spoken for.

I will put in a request for additional Sgain and some seperate crests tomorrow.

**Steve Ashton** · 8th February 12, 12:22 AM

If you would like an Officer Sgain Dubh with our crest or a seperate small crest please send me an email as described above.

I will start a wish list by date of email received. When the new Sgains arrive I'll announce it here and then start contacting those on the list in order.

**Dale Seago** · 9th February 12, 06:23 PM

If the blade is sharpenable, I can see the need to wrap a napkin or handkerchief around it before using the corkscrew. Still. . .especially with that xmarks crest, I gots to have me one!!

**Steve Ashton** · 9th February 12, 06:30 PM

Here ya go be da veva,

And for Dale Seago,
I just leave the blade in the sheath when using the corkscrew.

Also Dale, I find that the blade is of a pretty good steel for an stock Sgain. I can sharpen it and it will hold an edge.

**Mikilt** · 13th February 12, 07:43 PM

Email Sent!

**Standard** · 13th February 12, 08:22 PM

Boy, if I didn't already have an officer's model I'd definately get one of these. I really like mine. The blade takes a good edge, the opener is stiff at first, but soon begins to move smoothly. I've used the corkscrew and have done it with the sheath still attached. As a side note I wonder why the corkscrew is not on the side of the handle opposite where it is located so that you would be pulling against the back of the blade, and not the sharpened edge since it takes more effort to pull a cork than it does to wrench the bottle opener. All in all, I find my officer's model to be a very serviceable and good looking sgain dubh.

**ThistleDown** · 14th February 12, 03:59 PM

In this morning's post. Well made. Good brass. Good steel with an edge that will stay. Corkscrew tight and centred. Small badge nicely cast and well set into the rosewood. My only negative is that it could have a better sheath, but I'm not complaining at this price. A good addition to the XMTS cap badge, dandelion and pewter quaich already in hand. Thanks for adding this to the shop, Steve.

**Kiltboy** · 14th February 12, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Standard

... I really like mine. The blade takes a good edge, the opener is stiff at first, but soon begins to move smoothly. I've used the corkscrew and have done it with the sheath still attached. ....

I agree completely. It's a handy blade to have when you are in a hotel in the middle of nowhere, and you are intent on dining on cheese, cured meat and wine. It's the only utensil you need.