Mike McRae Knives

[Piraticalbob]

A couple of knives I picked up from my friend Mike McRae of Scotia Metalwork:



These are a ballock dagger in 5160 and African Blackwood (top) and a sgian dubh of 5160 with stabilized elmwood burl handle and brass guard. Both hand forged and diferentially hardened.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Oooh!

Edit.. I had no idea that such fine blades were available for such little cost. wow

 

[JShirley]

Nice.

John

 

[jbkebert]

Beautiful knives

 

[Sam1911]

Oh wow! Very cool!

 

[hso]

I have a few of Michael's pieces.

He recently made an African Black Wood sgian dubh for me.

He's quite the skilled bladesmith and an interesting character.

 

[Speedo66]

Lots of ivory in his handles. I wouldn't buy one and expect to be able to get it into this country.

Nice knives though.

 

[hso]

Considering he's in North Carolina I doubt you'd have any trouble.

BTW, only new elephant ivory is banned for importation. There is a remarkable quantity of vintage elephant ivory available and plenty of other species as well as mastodon.

 

[Fred Fuller]

Phone: 704-545-2929

Email: [email protected]

Scotia Metalwork
6100 Lake Road
Mint Hill, NC 28227

Mint Hill is just east of Charlotte, NC...