This is a replica of an 18th-century formal style Sgian Dubh with black decorative handle and sheath, this short bladed knife was traditionally worn at the top of a Scotsman's kilt hose, there are many styles for this knife but the most well known one 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.

Specification

• Height: 21 cm
• Width: 3 cm
• Depth: 2 cm

• Colour: black, silver
• Material: faux leather, steel, wood
• Weight: 0.10kg