Devil’s Edge – Fighting Sgian Dubh – High Carbon Steel Version
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- 1040 to 1045 High Carbon Steel
- Overall Length
- 7 3/16''
- Weight
- 4.2 oz
- Brand
- Devil's Edge
- Culture
- Scottish
Overview
Devil's Edge - Fighting Sgian Dubh - High Carbon Steel Version
This Sgian-Dubh has a sharp blade of tempered high carbon steel. The grip is carved and polished wood studded with brass pins and finished with a brass bolster and pommel cap. The sheath is of thick, stitched brown leather with an integrated belt loop. This is a practical fighting form of the Sgian-Dubh - a practical self-defense knife and not the highly elaborate form of the later Sgian Dubh typical of modern Highland Dress.
The small Sgian-Dubh knife was a very personal item for the Highlander, for it rarely, if ever, left his person - for it was wise to always be armed. The Sgian-Dubh dagger was typically concealed in hidden pockets near the armpits of the Highlanders coat, shirt or stocking. When he entered the home of another it was customary to leave large weapons at the entrances and to reveal hidden weapons. The Sgian-Dubh would then be visibly placed in the garters of his stocking, which is now part of the traditional Highland Dress.
A matching Dirk for this Sgian Dubh is available separately and is linked with a thumbnail in the ''also available'' section of this page.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Devil's Edge
- Culture
- Scottish
- Overall Length
- 7 3/16''
- Blade Length
- 3 5/8''
- Blade
- 1040 to 1045 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 4.2 oz
- Edge
- Sharp
- P.O.B.
- - 3/4''
- Thickness
- 4.4 mm - 2.8 mm
- Width
- 20.1 mm
- Grip Length
- 2 7/8''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- Pakistan
- Type
- Sgian Dubh
Reviews
What collectors are saying
Q&A
Questions from the community
Q Is the blade sharpened? Common Question
Yes. The edge is listed as sharp.
Q What steel is used? Common Question
Tempered 1040-to-1045 high carbon steel.
Q How does it handle and balance? Common Question
It is compact with a listed point of balance about 3/4 inch from the guard, giving a lively, tip-forward feel.
Q Is this suitable for reenactment or costume? Common Question
It presents a practical fighting-style Sgian Dubh; suitability depends on event rules, but it is not the ornate dress version.
Q What are the grip and fittings made of? Common Question
Carved and polished wood grip studded with brass pins, with brass bolster and pommel cap.
Q What kind of sheath is included? Common Question
A thick, stitched brown leather sheath with an integrated belt loop.
Q Where is it manufactured? Common Question
Pakistan.
Q Is it battle ready? Common Question
It is listed as Battle Ready in the source data.
Q How should I maintain the blade? Common Question
Keep the high carbon steel clean and lightly oiled; avoid prolonged moisture exposure to prevent rust.
Q What are the key dimensions and weight? Common Question
Overall length 7 3/16 inches; blade length 3 5/8 inches; grip length 2 7/8 inches; width 20.1 mm; thickness tapers from 4.4 mm to 2.8 mm; weight 4.2 oz.
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The Maker
Devil's Edge
Devil’s Edge develops high quality blades in conjunction with the Kult of Athena. Working in High Carbon, Damascus and high quality 420 Stainless Steels, Devil’s Edge delivers a high level of attention to detail; this forge is not to be mistaken for low quality, stainless steel, wall hangers. Steel type is clearly called out in the product description. Check out this video of 420 stainless at work!
Often paired together
The blade it a tiny bit more dull out the box than the Dirk made by Devils edge, and the sheathe is a bit odd for a Sgian dubh. Other than that it’s quite nice
This is not a battle ready knife. It looks good at first but the blade on mine was crooked and very poorly fit to the handle, you could get a toothpick into the gap. In trying to adjust the blade or see if it could be unscrewed (for how cheap it looked up close) the tang snapped out of the handle. The worst part of the knife is the tang; it’s simply braised-on pot-metal that wouldn’t have even survived a drop on the floor. The blade looks good, the handle isn’t bad, but the tang is what makes this knife an absolute waste.
tl;dr: save your money and get something else.