Spalted Maple, Blue Box Elder, and Curly Maple Burl Sgian Dubh

8.75" sgain dubh "kilt knife" crafted with 4.5" brushed finish 1095 high carbon steel blade, a jimped spine, and hardened to approximately 60 HRC. The handle is a combination of beautiful two toned spalted maple, an incredibly detailed piece of blue box elder, and a wonderfully complex piece of curly maple burl. All of the wood in the handle is stabilized*.

Accompanying this blade are 2 handcrafted leather sheaths. One is a hand stitched veg-tan and beeswax finished belt carry sheath. The other is a As the knife is a veg-tan sheath to be tucked into the top of your kilt hose.

*Stabilized wood is wood that has been processed to improve its stability and durability by impregnating it with a resin or polymer. Dye is often introduced adding beautiful coloration to supplement the natural grain and patterns.