Sgian Dubh

The , a small dagger-like knife, makes a lovely gift from Bride to Bridegroom, or for the Bridegroom to show his appreciation to other men in the Wedding Party - particularly with a message engraved on the blade to add that personal touch.

The example shown here is one of our more ornate dress (or formal) designs but there are many others - see s Dress and s Daywear

Facts about the :

The Dress commonly worn at formal events and can be an object of beauty, incorporating decorative carved handles, an ornate sheath, silver designs and sometimes jewels and stones. T he Daywear , with plain handles in materials such as staghorn and wood plus a leather sheath, is worn at less formal events.

a Gaelic name pronounced “skian doo" (Sgian = knife or dagger; Dubh = black). Although traditionally worn as part of a kilt outfit (tucked into the top of the kilt hose), it can simply be kept as a treasured memento of a special occasion.