I forged down this piece of cable

photo 1

into a billet and then forged out (and sanded for days) this damascus blade a while ago, but I only just now put a handle on the knife

Now I'll have a proper sgian dubh for when I go to the highland games in a few weeks up in NH. Deerbone handle, with rosewood endcap

front side (as seen facing out from the leg when worn in the top of a sock)

photo 2

Back side

photo 3

and a large size image of the first

http://www.tharkis.com/images/sgiandubhlarge.jpg

Beautiful work - (a neighbor to your North in MA.)

-Scott

Very nice. I like the handle

Steve

Thats a beauty, I like the unique look of the handle. Did you use any borax or other flux when welding the cable?

I used a whole lot of borax

It is a very good knife!

Very nice! It all fits together to make an excellent and pleasing visual statement.

Brian