My Second Sgian Dubh Project

**GrainReaper** · 11th July 15, 04:22 PM

The blade is flat ground, if I had the proper wheels and belt sanders I'd be trying to craft a straight razor, all I have to work with is my air powered 90 degree die grinder with scotchbrite cookies, and my 2" air sander that I use for headlight restoration, I do have a 3/4hp bench polisher with a full compliment of jewelers polishing compounds and buffs.

I work on this exclusively on my lunch hour at the shop where I work as a mechanic.

**GrainReaper** · 14th July 15, 04:13 PM

Some shaping done, I need to finish shaping and polish the metal and the wood

**GrainReaper** · 14th July 15, 04:15 PM

Time for cleanup and final polishing of the wood and metal, then I need to finish the wood and make a sheath

**GrainReaper** · 14th July 15, 04:19 PM

The wood has a really nice flip to the grain.. almost like curly maple, I'm thinking a nice honey tinted stain, and a polish on the buffer with beeswax.

**Dughlas mor** · 14th July 15, 04:45 PM

Very nice. The proportions are perfect, the wood is beautiful, and you have done a great job on the blade. I especially like the file work, or jimping, or whatever it`s called. Great job, you should carry that knife with well deserved pride.

**Father Bill** · 15th July 15, 10:54 AM

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**Mike S** · 15th July 15, 02:18 PM

Lovely, streamlined sgian. I like it a lot!

**GrainReaper** · 15th July 15, 04:36 PM

I should be finishing this one next week, I'm going to start applying the finish on the handle tomorrow.

**GrainReaper** · 20th July 15, 04:20 PM

Here is the sgian dubh, with a durable yet simple and elegant superglue finish, I'm shining it up by hand as my polishing wheel is buryed at home in the garage. There are 5 coats of superglue and a sanding and polish..