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"Safety" sgian dubh

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While there's no requirement, many who wear kilts also wear a sock-knife or sgian dubh in their kilt hose as part of their ensemble. The first sgian dubh is a commercially available one from https://www.thesgiandubhcompany.com/ and is included for comparison. The other ones are "safety" sgian dubh as there is no blade at all.  These still provide the appearance of wearing one, but lack a metal blade and are acceptable in more venues and are safer with curious children around. These sgian dubh represent over 30 years of carving and a variety of woods.  All the woods are sustainably sourced or are recycled wood. #1 sgian dubh with laminated and dyed heather wood handle by https://www.thesgiandubhcompany.com/ #2 maple #3 Philippine mahogany #4 kiatt #5 basswood with painted detail #6 walnut with painted detail #7 apple (costume jewelry snowflake attached with epoxy) #8 apple with dyed details