Scottish Dress Sgian Dubh, Hand Forged Highland Skean Dubh

Handmade Functional Sgian Dubh with Hand Forged Blade. Cow Bone Endcap.

The sgian dubh also Skean Duh (Pronounced Skeen Doo), or Scottish Black Knife is a small, single-edged knife (Scottish Gaelic: sgian) worn as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress along with the kilt. Also referred to as a Scottish Sock Knife.

The elite Kingdom of Arms Early Dress Sgian Dubh features a hand hammered 5160 carbon steel blade as the originals were made, full tang, heat treated and tempered as the originals, with a sharp edge. The handle is Kamagong Ironwood with checkered pattern as the originals. The end cap is real bone.  The sheath is wood with brass accents. It is based off a 100 year old original which is in a personal collection.  It is based on the 2nd one from the left of the 2nd picture., that has 5 Sgians.