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Sgian Dubh knife with Damascus steel blade and sheath

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Sgian Dubh knife with Damascus steel blade and sheath

"Sgian Dubh" is a small Hand-forged Scottish dagger with a decorated ebony handle. This traditional blade, also called a "sock dagger", is loaded into the right sock so that only the top of the cable can be seen. It was originally used for ceremonial purposes. The Sgian Dubh was part of the basic equipment of every Highland Scotsman since the 18th century.

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The name comes from Gaelic and means "black". It is unclear whether this refers only to the color of the handle, which was actually predominantly black, or if it derives from the later meaning of "hidden".

Damascus steel blade.

The terms Damascus steel or welded standard designate compound steel forged in two or more different types of steel. Its name comes from its birthplace, the Syrian city of Damascus, a former stronghold of standardized steel production.

As common practice, a harder high carbon steel and a softer low carbon steel are forged, welded and folded together.

High carbon steel ensures greater hardness, easier tempering and longer edge durability, while softer steel gives blade greater flexibility and tensile strength. This procedure, which arose at a time when the qualities of steel were often low and inconsistent, allows to combine the positive attributes of the various types of steel.

In addition, the different hues generated by the variable carbon content of the alternating layers generate impressively beautiful patterns, such as the twisted motif called the Torsion Damascus pattern or the Rose Damascus pattern.

Undoubtedly, these unusual patterns partly explain why the inherent magical properties were attributed to the Damascus steel blades of the Middle Ages. This damascena sword blade is, for example, depicted as a bloody worm or a poisonous snake in the Edda.

Details:

- Total length: approx. 19.5 cm

- Blade length: approx. 10 cm - Includes matching leather cover

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