Making a Sgian Dubh

[J R Green]

Thought I'd make a copy of the Scottish sock knife I bought years ago, just a little larger.

Then went and quenched it. Anyone see what I did wrong?

 

[opaul]

Not sure but the entire blade is hard so drilling holes or file work is going to be difficult. All the sgian-dubh knives I have made have been hidden or threaded through tangs. It’s going to be a good looking little blade though. They are my favorite to make.

 

[J R Green]

Not sure but the entire blade is hard so drilling holes or file work is going to be difficult. All the sgian-dubh knives I have made have been hidden or threaded through tangs. It’s going to be a good looking little blade though. They are my favorite to make.
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Ding ding ding! We have a winner! Didn't bore the pin holes first.

So I started grinding it down for a through tang.

I still intend to leave the back side flat and I saw a piece of antler around here the other day that would make a nice grip.
Now if I could only remember where it was.

Those are quite nice BTW.

 

[opaul]

I have done the same thing. Ruined quite a few drill bits doing it.
looking forward to seeing the build.

 

[Pogue]

Can the tang not be annealed for drilling and then requenched?

 

[Inglis]

Very cool.

I need one for my Scottish wife.

Safe all those ammo costs.

 

[J R Green]

Still going to profile the handle some. May even try to carve a Celtic knot into it.


Made the back flat like my store bought one was to tuck into a sock better.

And the back is Walnut with the front side being Purpleheart.

 

[J R Green]

After testing out some effects Here's what I ended up with.

Next step... Kydex sheaths!

 

[opaul]

I think next to Bowie’s these are one of my favorite knives. You did that one proud.