Tortoise Sgian

[Dale Seago]

You Sir, are a cad and a tease Another great sgian dubh Taygrd, you just keep on comming up with these astonishing handles.

I quite agree -- really like your sense of style!! I also like the blade shape you're using: Looks good, also highly practical.

[greenfordranger]

Folders? Where's that checkbook Nice work Taygrd! I hope you're not dealing w/those wild fires down there in the lone star state, if you are be safe

[Taygrd]

Thank you Dale, that spear point type is much more stable than the triangular blades and is actually modeled after a Victorian ivory hilted sgian.

GFR-folder are a limited run and made only every two years in an attempt to keep my sanity
No big fires here, they are all out west or up to the north a bit. Last report I got this morning was close to half a million acres burnt in Texas. Just a matter of time till we get one as dry as it is. Luckily I am a little long in the tooth and heavy in the brass so I don't go out and fight them anymore

[piperdbh]

Is the shell a real shell from a real tortoise or a composite shell from no tortoise?

[greenfordranger]

Great, let me know when that 2 yr. mark is up & I'm glad to hear that you're heavy in the bra$$

[Drac]

Very nice piece.

One of these days I'm going to get you over to visit my shop on a weekend. Swap tricks and some BBQ.

Maybe a pulled pork or sausage.

Jim

[Taygrd]

Is the shell a real shell from a real tortoise or a composite shell from no tortoise?

Composite gemstone

[norfair86]

As always, beautiful work! I really like the look of the handle!