SCOTTISH CLAN CREST SGIAN DUBH

Traditional black-handled Sgian Dubh with your Clan crest in pewter or sterling silver.

🛡️ Your Clan, your crest.
Choose a lead-free pewter or fine sterling silver Clan crest, set within the classic belt-and-buckle circle with your motto in raised relief. Crest diameter: 11/16″ (19.5 mm).

🗡️ Ceremonial, refined, and ready to wear.
Overall size 7½″ × 1⅜″ (≈ 190 × 35 mm), with a stainless steel blade and nickel silver–plated fittings for a clean, traditional look.

🎯 Pick your stone.
The pommel is topped with a synthetic stone in imitation topaz, sapphire blue, or emerald green—choose the hue that suits your tartan.

🧩 Smart construction, sensible price.
A resin handle and sheath plus plated fittings make this a budget-friendly alternative to antique Sgian Dubhs (fully sterling examples can exceed $1,000).

🧑🏭 Hand-finished detail.
Each crest is meticulously crafted for crisp lettering and sharp relief—made to honor your lineage. All Clans available.

⌛ Made to order.
Please allow a few days for production. Add your Clan name in the checkout comments to personalize your piece.

Key Specs

• Overall: 7½″ L × 1⅜″ W (≈ 190 × 35 mm)

• Blade: Stainless steel

• Fittings: Nickel silver–plated

• Handle/Sheath: Resin

• Crest: Lead-free pewter or sterling silver, 11/16″ (19.5 mm) diameter

• Pommel stone: Synthetic—imitation topaz / sapphire blue / emerald green

• Availability: All Clan designs; made to order (few days)

How to Order

1. Select pewter or sterling silver for the crest.

2. Choose your stone color.

3. Enter your Clan name in the order comments at checkout.

Tradition & Etiquette

📜 The origin of the “Sgian Dubh.”
In Gaelic, Sgian Dubh means “black knife.” The name may reflect the dark bog-wood handles and blades that darkened with age, or its once-concealed nature—hence today’s custom of wearing it visibly at the top of the kilt hose among friends.

❗ Not a weapon.
This Sgian Dubh is a ceremonial accessory, not intended—or to be perceived—as a weapon.

FAQs

❓ Is this an authentic antique?
No—this is a newly crafted ceremonial Sgian Dubh. Antique, sterling-fitted pieces can exceed $1,000; ask if you’d like help sourcing one.

❓ Can I wear it with formal Highland dress?
Yes—wear it visible in the kilt hose, in keeping with tradition.

❓ How long until it ships?
Production takes a few days, then we dispatch promptly.

With 40+ years in the Scottish Clan crest field, we’re proud to craft jewelry and dress accessories that keep family traditions alive for the next generation.