Staghorn handle sgian dubh.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Sorry, that happened last time I tried to post a number, too. I forgot to disable the smileys.
That would be 828-524-7472.

You can view them on line here:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/blackknife.html

They are actually listed a bit cheaper on the web site, I just noticed. We have had to raise our prices due to a price increase from the manufacturer slightly. But I haven't had time to update that on the site. So order on line, save a few bucks! :-)
M

[Bob C]

Thanks, Matt. Now that I look, I think I like the "wooden" handle knives better than staghorn.

If I were looking for another dress sgian dubh I'd grab one of those pewter handle ones in a heartbeat. That's nice looking.

[Barb T]

Several years ago, my daughter bought a really fab sgian dubh when we were in Scotland. When it's stuck in your kilt hose, it looks like a carved stag horn sgian dubh. But, it's really just a carved horn with no metal blade. The other end of the horn is carved into a flat, blunt "blade" that holds the thing in your kilt hose. What I really like about it is that it's _light_. Every other sgian dubh I've tried is _heavy_ and tends to drag your kilt hose down on a long parade march, even if your flashes are cinched up tight.

I can't persuade her to part with it (for obvious reasons!!). If I'd been a piper at the time, I would have bought one, too. But, alas, to my regret, I didn't and now wish I had. Anyone know where I can buy one??

Barb

[Hal]

Greetings, Barb!

You might try searching on the 'net under "knife making supplies". Many of the suppliers I've seen carry various horn (and synthetic horn) pieces for making handles.

Perhaps a "handle piece" for a larger knife might grind/sand down to a size/shape that would work for you? The material itself isn't that difficult to work with... And it's relatively inexpensive.

Just a thought.

Hal

[Archangel]

Greetings, Barb!

Perhaps a "handle piece" for a larger knife might grind/sand down to a size/shape that would work for you? The material itself isn't that difficult to work with... And it's relatively inexpensive.

Just a thought.

Hal

...but, it really, really, stinks.

[dano9672]

...but, it really, really, stinks.

BWAAHAA! Yea, that's a good material to use hand tools with for sure.

[Piper]

Atlanta Cutlery carries a passable blade, for about $15 if I recall. They also have a Damascus Steel version for about $34. I've made a couple of sgain dhus (sgains dhu?) using their blades. The one that I normally carry I made from a blade made by a guy I know from the Rendezvous circuit, and an antler crown from a whitetail rack. I used poured pewter to hold the blade in place. Turned out quite well, for a little under $30, and some of my time. The Atlanta Cutlery based knives come out cheaper, because the blades cost less.

[dano9672]

....it's really just a carved horn with no metal blade. The other end of the horn is carved into a flat, blunt "blade" that holds the thing in your kilt hose.
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Anyone know where I can buy one??
Barb

I don't know where you can buy one, but Texas Knifemaking Supply or Crazycrow would probably have the materials to make one. I made a similar one from hardwood with a clear plastic blade to wear at the MD Rennfaire (they don't allow real weapons).