H.I. Skean Dhu?

I believe I've actually thought about this, and I have a fairly standard answer.

"As long as it has a guard." This is essentially a stabbing knife, and a guard, while not strictly traditional perhaps, would be an asset.

John

 

I looked into those knives a bit after reading this one, they seem addictive so count me in.

 

Sarge made one. It is in this thread.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=289794

John? Think the design definitions prohibit a hilt. Not sure.

 

And Sarge, as usual, does great work. (Love his ebony-handled dagger!)

See the bottom knife, here? Now, that's what I'm talkin' about!

J
http://www.hunt101.com/img/094461.jpg

 

Yes, Sarge does nice work...Speaking of him, has anyone heard how he's doing??

 

I'm a Scot (well 1st gen American, anyway). Of course I want one! Especially with a stag handle. And a matching Dirk! And a Claymore. Prepay by PayPal.

Some of the family jewels:

 

The Skian Dubh is offered by Wilkinson with numerous clan specific handles. Unfortunately most are plastic handled and do not have an edge.

I've wanted to make a highland dirk from a 17" bladed Wilkinson SMLE bayonnet, though.

 

I have that knife, John, and it is THE most substantial sheath knife I've ever had. You could conquer the wilderness with it! Sarge sent it to Terry for a sheath and two and one half months later I saw the knife for the first time. The sheath is beautiful, but I hated waiting.

If you had to take just one knife, that might be it.

For general hunting, something smaller would be handier.

And the Axis deer handle must be the most dense material known to deer.


Kis

 

I could go for a Skean Dhu I carry the Cold Steel version in my boot just about every day. Actually, i just tied it in there one day for fun then forgot about it after awhile. Really handy little blade if you forgot your pocket knife (like that'll ever happen). Also, not a bad feeling to know that you have a pointy razor-sharp trick up your sleeve (or boot, respectively) for those unavoidable walks thru unfamiliar dark streets and allyways. If Kumar could make one half as well as he executed the kerambits, then they would be awesome.

Jake

 

I'd go for one as well.

 

I think they'd have a hard time with the handle. If you've noticed, handle variations are slim and difficult to pull off. The Kerambit was a fluke because it was full tang.

Not saying it can't be done. Just understand what you're up against.

A general bulb at the hilt, and one at the butt - would probably be ok. But all the fancy knotwork carving opens up the playing field, so to speak.....

 

Dan,

The carved handle is one variation. The sgian-dubh in my pic above has a simple stag handle, with a plain Stirling pommel and simple guard. I'll take a better pic if I get some time later.

 

Quick search on google for sgian dubh:








































And finally:







Quite interesting.....which variation is preferred?

 

When I worked at Hawkwood Fantasy faire, I wore this very one.
I made a dirk to match it with a blade from windlass steelcrafts and a big piece of horn.

The thing about these knives is that they have to be flat on one side and smooth, cause you wear them in your sock next to your calf.

They are very very similar in size and shape to a big karda, so I imagine this couldnt be much of a challenge for the kamis.

come to think of it, I dont really need those knives anymore, so if the kamis need models, id be happy to let them have them.

 

IF there's enough of a handle swell- and the blade is significantly less wide than the handle width- we could get by okay without a guard, like that black one towards the bottom, but without the fancy handle engraving.

John

 

they really dont have much of a grip, and they really are more for looks and serve as tools and last ditch weapons.

 

This is my stag handled model. One I think the kamis could do very well.