Trade sgian dubh WIP

**Ryan Ross** · 7th October 10, 06:38 PM

Woa... That's NUTS!!!

Just awesome work, good sir. Never seen the likes of that sgian dubh before. Excelent style, and the wood sheath really sets it off.

EDIT: Question- How is the fit of the sheath(super tight, not so tight?), and is it lined with anything?

**Eleazar** · 7th October 10, 08:58 PM

Oh man... I love that sheath.

It really completes it.

I'm just blown away with the quality of workmanship.

Well done Drac.

**Drac** · 8th October 10, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

Such depth- you could drown in the grain of that sheath!

You really should see it in person. I don't know of a camera that can really capture the effect of the wood.

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

EDIT: Question- How is the fit of the sheath(super tight, not so tight?), and is it lined with anything?

I try to go with tight enough to hold the knife in the sheath when upside down but loose enough to pull it out with two fingers. I put two pieces of thin leather in to minimize the the scratching of the blade. If a knife goes into a sheath it will always get scratched no matter what the lining material.

Thanks all. I am really hoping that the new owners will enjoy them since that is the true measure of any craft.

Jim

**artificer** · 8th October 10, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Drac

Thanks all. I am really hoping that the new owners will enjoy them since that is the true measure of any craft.

Jim

Well said, I feel the same way. And I find it hard to believe that ANYONE wouldn't be thrilled to own such a beautiful piece.

**Ryan Ross** · 8th October 10, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Drac

I try to go with tight enough to hold the knife in the sheath when upside down but loose enough to pull it out with two fingers. I put two pieces of thin leather in to minimize the the scratching of the blade. If a knife goes into a sheath it will always get scratched no matter what the lining material.

That sounds awesome. Thanks for the intel.

Originally Posted by artificer

...I find it hard to believe that ANYONE wouldn't be thrilled to own such a beautiful piece.

Me too.

**turpin** · 8th October 10, 08:32 PM

Late to this thread, gentlemen, but I can only echo the others sentiments. That is an achingly gorgeous weapon.

**Drac** · 15th October 10, 06:39 PM

The last of the final 3. The damascus one.

Still in the rough shape stage. There are a lot of mistakes in this one but looks like it will still be functional. I didn't put filework on the end of the tang since between the damascus, the handle and the sheath material I think there is enough going on. I kept the filework on he spine for tradition's sake.

The blade -

In the sheath -

Not sure what to do with it but I will a least be giving it a test run tomorrow at the Ball. Should make sure these fit in the hose well.

Jim

**artificer** · 15th October 10, 07:08 PM

Allow me the first to say, WOW!

It is truly amazing, Drac.
While the material is too fancy for me, personally, I always LOVE to see malachite in use. It's such a beautiful material. I really like the Damascus with it, as the raindrop pattern in the steel echos the 'bubble' pattern frequently seen in large veins of malachite.

It'll be an eye-popper at your ball this weekend.