how it started
Alastair Seaman, founder of the Real Sgian Dubh Co., has always enjoyed knives, craft, natural materials and traditional processes. When he lost his plastic sgian dubh with its fake stone, he vowed that he wouldn't wear one again until he found time in his retirement to make his own 'Real Sgian Dubh'. Ten years later he came across the remarkable knife makers of Nepal and the idea for the Real Sgian Dubh Co. was born.

philosophy
The Real Sgian Dubh Co. aims to be a Transformational Business. Our philosophy is simple - that the business in its own small way should make the world a better place:

  • we make something beautiful that will bring enjoyment to our customers and their succeeding generations.
  • we pay our craftsmen significantly above the market price for their labour and we pay them in advance or very promptly.
  • our product respects the environment by making sustainable use of natural and re-cycled products.
  • £5 from each knife we sell goes to support health and development work in Nepal.
  • customers receive good quality service and care.

the founder
Alastair lived and worked in Nepal with his family for over 4 years as a volunteer with a Christian Health & Development Organisation. You can find out more about the work of INF at www.inf.org.

contact
We welcome your feedback, ideas and comments. You can contact us at our email address. We are currently working on new designs. If you are interested in receiving information on these from time to time then you can register for our occasional email updates by contacting us at the above email address.

official
The Real Sgian Dubh Co. is registered in Scotland at 9 Fir Park, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire,  FK13 6PX. Alastair Seaman is the sole proprietor.