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**Alan H** · 17th June 15, 12:45 PM

Sgian dubh....meh. I've got one that I won as a prize at a Games and every now and then I'll tuck it in my sock. Dagger? What's the point? Seriously, as part of "clothing" they're both anachronistic, IMHO.

That's just my opinion, right? -Just my opinion-

But this is different, somehow. I might be asking this guy to make me a sgian dubh. I don't care what it costs.

**Mike S** · 17th June 15, 02:17 PM

That is a Viking Seax your are looking at. I realize that you are being tongue-in-cheek, but I'll mention anyway that it is not really appropriate for Highland Wear, historical or present day. A nice edged weapon nonetheless.

**Alan H** · 17th June 15, 03:03 PM

Gotcha! ..... I've inquired about a similarly designed sgian dubh.

Though I have to say, if I wanted to carry a blade whilst wearing a Freedom non-tartan kilt, or a Gryphon Kilt, or an X-Kilt, what law or directive says it would be "wrong" to wear that blade?

Is it not really right for Highland wear? Yeah...I'd agree with that, as gorgeous as it is.

**Dughlas mor** · 17th June 15, 07:15 PM

That is a very nice seax, the etching on the blade is particularly well done. Looks like the work of a very talented smith. Can`t help but see an image in my head of Alan H. armed with seax and shield, challenging all comers. Run away! Run away!

**ratspike** · 17th June 15, 07:50 PM

Sweet barking cheese, that thing is beautiful. Viking head splitter trumps wee little pointy thing stuck in your sock. You'll be glad to have it when the zombies come a'knocking.

**MacGumerait** · 17th June 15, 10:54 PM

That's pretty darn sweet Alan ! I realize the pic is of a Viking Seax , however , I'd wear a sgian made in that particular style ... traditional or not . Very nice .

**Geoff Withnell** · 18th June 15, 03:37 AM

That is a beautiful sharp pointy thing there. As far as being not appropriate? With as much time as the Vikings spent mucking around parts of Scotland and Ireland, I would find it hard to believe there was never a Highlander who happened to obtain (one way or another) a fine looking seax, and wear it instead of a dirk.

**jetstar63** · 18th June 15, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by Geoff Withnell

That is a beautiful sharp pointy thing there. As far as being not appropriate? With as much time as the Vikings spent mucking around parts of Scotland and Ireland, I would find it hard to believe there was never a Highlander who happened to obtain (one way or another) a fine looking seax, and wear it instead of a dirk.

Absolutely Geoff.
There were plenty of Vikings in the woodpile, they couldn't keep still. My father tells me I have a bit of Viking in me. It's not a bad thing.

**Geoff Withnell** · 18th June 15, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by jetstar63

Absolutely Geoff.
There were plenty of Vikings in the woodpile, they couldn't keep still. My father tells me I have a bit of Viking in me. It's not a bad thing.

With all the men in the family 6 foot or taller, 250 pounds or more, red or reddish blonde in hair and beard, and looking more or less like Hagar the Horrible, I suspect there is more than one Viking somewhere in my family's woodpile as well.

**ratspike** · 18th June 15, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by Geoff Withnell

With all the men in the family 6 foot or taller, 250 pounds or more, red or reddish blonde in hair and beard, and looking more or less like Hagar the Horrible, I suspect there is more than one Viking somewhere in my family's woodpile as well.

Whenever someone asks if I'm Scottish I tell them the only way I might have any connection to Scotland would be a feisty Viking ancestor in someone's woodpile.