Thoughts on Sgians Dubh

[Panache]

I am making plans to buy my first Sgians Dubh. The one I am heavily leaning toward is the Glenurquhart model (oak) from the Tartan Museum. My preference is for one that accents a wood nature, rather than a metal one (if that makes sense). I really like this one, and it is in my budget. Does anyone have experience with this sgians dubh (or others from the museum)? Are there other ones I should be looking at?

(Here is a link to it: http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/blackknife.html)

I have the Oxhorn sgian dubh from the museum and I think that it is a very pretty and subtle piece. Please note that at this price point you are really just paying for a handle (which is fine by me) the shiny blade would be best used on cheese (and not a hard cheese at that). I personally wouldn't get a fake wood handled sgian dubh. Look at the Blackwood model, again a pretty and subtle sgian dubh. I like the oxhorn one for when I dress up. Otherwise I wear one of my "sgian don'ts" (a knife handled bottle cap openner or comb).

Cheers

[Alan H]

Having made good use of Panache's sgian don't this weekend, while my little cheapie sgian dubh sat in its sheath in my sock, I recommend Panaches concept.

[Bob C]

I bought the exact same knife from the tartan museum. The blade is better than some would have you believe. Go for it.

[turpin]

I have the Oxhorn sgian dubh from the museum and I think that it is a very pretty and subtle piece. Please note that at this price point you are really just paying for a handle (which is fine by me) the shiny blade would be best used on cheese (and not a hard cheese at that). I personally wouldn't get a fake wood handled sgian dubh. Look at the Blackwood model, again a pretty and subtle sgian dubh. I like the oxhorn one for when I dress up. Otherwise I wear one of my "sgian don'ts" (a knife handled bottle cap openner or comb).

Cheers

I have the blackwood model and I agree with Panache. nice, understated handle that will go with anything, blade actually has a round edge that I'm afraid to put to the grinder - it looks like it was chromed. for the price, it gets the appearance job done well. a truly functional SG will go a bit dearer. Check out some of the posts in the accessories forum showing DIY SGs. Some very nice work out there.