Show Us Your Blades

**DWFII** · 13th July 11, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

Simply superb DWFII, not only fine footwear but a sgian dubh or 2 in to the mix. The contrast of the materials, both colour and texture, and the attention to detail is really something

Thank you for the kind words and consideration.

And my two sporrans, my belts --day and dress. And my wife made both pairs of my tartan hose and many of my shirts.

Which I was going to post in the "show us your hose" thread. If I get the chance.

**CMcG** · 13th July 11, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by DWFII

Thank you for the kind words and consideration.

And my two sporrans, my belts --day and dress. And my wife made both pairs of my tartan hose and many of my shirts.

Which I was going to post in the "show us your hose" thread. If I get the chance.

A multi-talented pair you are. Please do post your hose as well!

**CMcG** · 16th August 11, 04:40 PM

Here is an interesting alternative to a blade:

**T-Bone** · 24th August 11, 08:23 PM

Here is my contribution:
Custom sgian from Michael Rader

A Cold Steel Culloden from about 1998 or so. I took the Kraton handle off and made my own out of mahogany and maple.

**Kilt-alope** · 28th August 11, 04:24 PM

I just finished staining this earlier today.

before the stain:

**sevenoaks** · 31st August 11, 08:46 PM

My Canadian West Coast sgian dubh I made from 316 Stainless Steel and Argalite, a hard shale rock found only in (Queen Charlot Islands)now known as it,s Native name of Haida Gwaii. I used a high speed Dremel to do the carving and to shape and polish the steel.

Third attempt before I got it as to were I liked it.

**Dale Seago** · 31st August 11, 09:08 PM

Already saw that on another thread. But it is just as freakin' awesome a piece of work now as it was then.

**artificer** · 1st September 11, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by sevenoaks

My Canadian West Coast sgian dubh I made from 316 Stainless Steel and Argalite, a hard shale rock found only in (Queen Charlot Islands)now known as it,s Native name of Haida Gwaii. I used a high speed Dremel to do the carving and to shape and polish the steel.

Third attempt before I got it as to were I liked it.

So very cool, awesome work!

Is it terribly heavy?

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**sevenoaks** · 3rd September 11, 07:26 PM

It is not very heavy. The blade is a little heavier than the stone/shale so it is well balanced. I was going to place a wooden back on the handle but that would throw the balance off and I needed it to hold well on my leg and also to be comfortable when I wear it. I have chosen to use an thine layer of epoxy on the back to cut down on the weight and to keep it flat and simple. I am not sure but I may carve some simplified Celtic design into the back.
I left that project for a few days and now have started on my first Targe. I have most of the brass cut and ready to stretch the black leather on the wood frame.
I will post a picture as I go along....unless I make a bollocks of it.