a different sgian

**Standard** · 6th June 08, 01:22 PM

A very unique design. I've not seen a knife handle of that pattern before, but it reminds me of some carvings we did as scouts years ago. How does this material hold up in the long run?

**JS Sanders** · 6th June 08, 01:32 PM

<< How does this material hold up in the long run? >>

Dunno. I wore it to a funeral gig this morning. That's all the field testing I've done thus far.

I'd speculate it'll hold up just fine.

Slainte yall,
steve

**svc40bt** · 6th June 08, 05:47 PM

Sgian looks good. I was wondering about the Atlanta Cutlery blade. Is it a threaded tang? Do they hold a good edge? I was thinking of picking up a small block of some exotic burl from the local hardwood store to make the handle, but I need a decent blade.

**JS Sanders** · 6th June 08, 06:15 PM

These blades do have a threaded tang and seem to hold a decent edge, at least they do for my purposes. And they're shipped unsharpened.

Slainte,
steve

**Piper** · 7th June 08, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by svc40bt

I was wondering about the Atlanta Cutlery blade. Do they hold a good edge?

I've used the Atlanta Cutlery (actually, Windlass Steelcraft, from India) blades on several knives. They will take a decent edge, but I don't know how long they will hold it under regular use. The knives I've made with them aren't subject to daily use. I've recenty aquired a small forge, and I'm about to try my hand at forging my own blades.
I've been meaning to try Sculpey for making pewter molds. I have some silicon molds ( one of which casts a piper, conveniently enough) and I use lead-free pewter to cast bolsters and pommels on some of the knives I make.
My son (a Marine Warrant Officer) picked up a "Marine Warrior" cap badge a few years back, and I'm trying to make some copies of it for him to give to some of his friends.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 22nd June 08, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by Piper

I've used the Atlanta Cutlery (actually, Windlass Steelcraft, from India) blades on several knives. They will take a decent edge, but I don't know how long they will hold it under regular use.

The Windlass blades are of good quality, and will hold an edge about as long as your average pocket knife-- it's all down to what you cut, and how often you cut it.