With a total length of 13 inches this is a beautiful item. As a display item its excellent whether

it be as part of a weapons collection, or as a stand alone desktop ornament. Its both nice to

look at as well as being fully functional. Unsheathed it measures 11.5 inches and has a blade

length of 7.5 inches.

Made from 440 surgical steel with a sharp cutting. Perfectly balanced as you can see

standing on just the front legs.

The short bladed knife traditionally worn at the top of a scotsmans kilt hose (socks). While

there are many styles for Sgian-Dhu's the best known is the Simple Black Knife. The literal

translation is "Black Knife", however the original meaning was probably "Hidden Knife" as this

was the knife a scotsman would hide about his person.

Wearing at the top of kilt hose probably developed from when a Scotsman was taking the

hospitality of another, he would take it from its "Hidden Place" and put it where all could see,

showing he had no concealed weapons or intentions.

This traditional design features celtic knot scrollwork on the handle, topped with faux amber,

held in a silver coloured clasp. All fittings on scabbard are similar metal.