tocemma Posted 17 November , 2007 Share Posted 17 November , 2007 (edited) Hello all, Below is a Sgian Dubh worn by Wheelwright Sergeant Jack Turner, 5th Cameron Highlanders, 9th Division. Close up shows his name engraved on the blade. Regards Tocemma Edited 7 November , 2016 by tocemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sweeney Posted 17 November , 2007 Share Posted 17 November , 2007 Paul, Nice. Is there any indication that this was WO issue? I have never found a reference to the "Black Knife" being on inventory around the Great War period. Dirks yes but not the Black Knife. Joe Sweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocemma Posted 17 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 17 November , 2007 Hi Joe, No indication of this being an issue item. Looks a little crude, I would expect it is a privately purchased item. I have a kilt pin to the same NCO which has a 9th Division thistle attached to it. I will post a photo shortly. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 17 November , 2007 Share Posted 17 November , 2007 What is a 'Black Knife'? Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted 17 November , 2007 Share Posted 17 November , 2007 Sgian dubh is the Gaelic for black knife Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 17 November , 2007 Share Posted 17 November , 2007 Thanks Greg So is Sgian 'knife' and black 'dudh'? What does the Black signify? It is worn in the boot or sock, is that right? Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Brock Posted 18 November , 2007 Share Posted 18 November , 2007 Thanks Greg So is Sgian 'knife' and black 'dudh'? What does the Black signify? It is worn in the boot or sock, is that right? Regards Mark Mark. See link below. link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 18 November , 2007 Share Posted 18 November , 2007 Nice little knife Paul. the engraving is very well done, is there something carved on the pommel, or is it just a trick of the light. Cheers Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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