John,
Thanks, I'm Scot-Irish on one side and Scot-Welsh on the other. I've never been successful in tracing our origin further due to a lack of traceable genealogy. My Daughter's future husband is from a long line of Scots on both sides , Brown - Cowden.
The blade is polished steel. I wanted to use Damascus , but the blades were a bit too spendy for a first attempt.
Norm,
She couldn't have picked a better man. If we had a son, I think he would have been the one I would have wanted.
And, old Dad has been informed that he will be wearing a Kilt, if he wants to give the bride away. I think it will be fun, but I will be wearing some "non-traditional" skivvies under it.
Ron,
I think if Jordan got a paper cut, he would bleed plaid.
He's fiercely proud of his Scottish heritage. Thanks!
Ron