help choosing a blade shape

[Gunnyart]

I'm going to be building (probably stock removal rather than forging) several Sgian Dubhs as gifts for my wife's friends who have an annual girls weekend watching Outlander.

I'm going for a fairly traditional look. The actual size will be between 5 1/4"-6"

I think I've been staring at them too long, I'm having a hard time picking a style I like best.

What's your opinion? Certain elements of one perhaps combined with a different one?

[TexasBob]

Far right. Women tend to prefer a knife with a more slender blade, I think the jumping is handy, and like the fish tail/mermaid look to the handle.


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[bowtecmike]

I like the middle one. For women you probably need a smaller handle.

pray for rain

[muzzlebrake]

Might do some research of Finnish Puukko knives that women in Finland carry for some additional ideas. #6 would look more like a traditional Dubh as it's doubtful any of the historic knives had any serrations on the blade.

[sierracharlie338]

Number 8 without the jimping. Simple and will do anything they ask of it most likely


Sierracharlie out…

[crumrw]

4th from right. Looks the most 'traditional' to me

[meltingfeather]

pin it up on the wall and throw a knife at it.
as they say, "it's the thought that counts."

[Gunnyart]

4th from right. Looks the most 'traditional' to me

Im leaning towards that one myself.

[softpoint]

4th from right.

[Gunnyart]

Not completely finished but close.

[sierracharlie338]

Looking good!


Sierracharlie out…