Damascus, Ironwood, Mesquite, Sgian Dubh

**James MacMillan** · 19th January 08, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by O'Neille

I have them made to my specifications and have been through about 3 different manufactureres/countries so far. I may make them available to others in the near future, so I can order larger numbers and reduce my costs.

Kresent, if you decide to do that, please keep us in mind - I think I could add a few to your order.

**Andrew Breecher** · 19th January 08, 11:24 AM

I really like the brass strip accents. I hope you don't mind if I borrow that idea when for the sgian don't I'm working on.

Andrew.

**O'Neille** · 19th January 08, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Andrew Breecher

I really like the brass strip accents. I hope you don't mind if I borrow that idea when for the sgian don't I'm working on.

Andrew.

Borrow away. Brass, aluminum, stainless and colored spacers are common building techniques.

**Joe Gondek** · 19th January 08, 08:08 PM

put me on the blade list i could use a dozen or so

I like how thin you got the handle and the mix of woods you used

**Kerr the Walker** · 1st July 08, 04:05 AM

O'Neille,
Beautiful sgian! Seeing the "in production" shots of this one gave me the courage to try one of my own. I'll get pictures up once I get an undisturbed weekend to try it out...

**DWFII** · 1st July 08, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by O'Neille

Don't be afraid to pick up one with lots of bug holes and exterior dry rot. They have about an inch of sapwood around an extremely hard core. A 5 inch branch will yield about 4 scales 2 to 3 inches wide.

I mess around with wood a little (mostly on a lathe) and have some very nice pieces of ironwood, and mesquite, and rosewood, etc., etc.. I think I could do this.

Can you give me some dimensions? ie....how long is the blade? How long is the "tang?" How long is the finished handle? How wide is the finished handle? How large a hole did you drill for the tang?

Beautiful work BTW and so simple...but then simplicity is almost the definition of "elegance" isn't it?

**pdcorlis** · 1st July 08, 06:48 AM

Well now - that's just beautiful! Very nice combination of materials and the craftsmanship is (of course) to notch.

Thank you for posting the photos.

**turpin** · 1st July 08, 09:20 PM

And it's in my sock now.

**Jerick** · 1st July 08, 10:15 PM

I absolutely love the simplicity. 10/10 incase you were keeping points or something

**svc40bt** · 2nd July 08, 07:18 PM

Very beautiful work. I have been contemplating doing one similar to this myself, so I would also be interested in a blade. On the other hand I had thought about doing a full tang with scales on each side. Need to practice with the Bridgeport mill I am having installed in the lab at work.