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The Gathering Dirk My friend Roddy Young from Inverness made this special presentation dirk for the recent Homecoming Gathering, I made the handle and various other artisans from around Scotland were also involved which made it a nice group project. The full story is here - The Gathering Dirk

Pictish Boar and Spiral custom Wedding ring in Titanium

Dirk and Sgian Dubh in Culloden Bog Oak, 18ct Gold ferrules and pins, Fife Red Jasper Pommels and Stainless Steel blades.

Sgian Dubh presentation boxes specially made by Ethan Sincox

Highland Dirk photographed on Burn's Night

Titanium guitar plectrums and pendants

Pair of pendants with Scottish Garnets, Culloden Bog Oak and Sterling Silver.

Pair of Sterling Silver bracelets

SG329 - Ebony handle and sheath with Sterling silver inlays and ferrules.
Damascus steel blade with engraved inscription.

solid Sterling Silver Kilt Pin, approx. 3" long engraved with Lion Rampant on Saltire Shield	solid Sterling Silver kilt belt buckle engraved with Celtic knotwork border and Lion Rampant on Saltire
Titanium ring with engraved Tao symbol	Silver pendant, approx 1" wide

Ebony handle and sheath Sterling silver fittings Cairngorm top stone Damascus steel blade "I'm pleased to say that the Sgian Dubh has landed! Thank you so much Rab - it's absolutely beautiful; it looks amazing and feels good in the hand. You have done a great job and I am sure that my friend will be surprised and thrilled to receive this. Thank you once again for making my day!" Kind regards, Liz Rivers, Isle of Man. (SG331)

SG318 ~ Culloden bog oak handle, engraved solid silver blade, Iona marble top stone.

More photos of Scottish stone pommels

	(SG352 above and left) ~ Angus Bluish/Grey Serpentine set on a Culloden bog oak handle with Sterling silver clan McKay crest inlay with a laminated steel blade
	(SG350 above and right) ~ Fife Red Jasper stone set on a Culloden bog oak handle with Sterling silver Maltese cross inlay and ferrules. Damascus steel blade.

SG336 with silver family crest inlaid into a Culloden bog oak handle.
Solid Silver blade / bottle opener and matching crest pendant.
"I received the Sgian Dubh today. The knife looks great. 
I'm sure it will become a family heirloom. Wonderful work."
Gerard Doran, Pennsylvania, USA ( Feedback Page )

above and below ~ SG366
Angus Serpentine on a Glen Urquhart oak handle with silver fittings and Damascus blade.

Ebony handles and sheaths with silver Clan MacFarlane clan crest inlays and fittings.

Ethan Sincox has made some very nice boxes for the Sgian Dubhs which I sent him.
Check out his website for more of his work.

Antler (Stag Horn) Sgian Dubhs in their leather sheaths.
These Sgian Dubhs use stag horn which we've collected on walks on the hills around our house above Loch Ness.
Top ~ with Culloden bog oak, brass top pin, Damascus blade
Middle ~ with ebony, Damascus blade
Bottom ~ with Highland cow horn, Damascus blade
see my Stag Horn Handle Sgian Dubhs page for more photos

SG214A and SG214B ~ Ultra lightweight Sgian Dubh and Sgian Brew
Titanium blades and fittings and real Sapphire top studs.
"I can't thank you enough for the Sgians. Both are fantastic - exactly what I was looking for.
The workmanship is superb and they look beautiful."
Jonathan Whittemore, Peeblesshire ( Feedback Page )

Ebony handle with brass studs and ferrule band. Laminated Swedish steel blade.

Safety Sgian Dubh with hot drop-forged bottle opener

SG222 ~ Glen Urquhart Walnut handle, solid Gold pins & ferrule, Damascus Blade.

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This 4" pendant was a special commission for a record company.
It's in solid Sterling Silver and weighs in at over 1lb !
There are some larger photos of it on my custom jewellery page.