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    Sgian Achlais containing cutlery?

    I've read Burgondy65' post "Help, a Sgian Achlais, a Dirk or fooled?" and now I wonder if it's proper to make a Sgian Achlais containing cutlery as described at the Celtic MerchantSite. Wearing a Sgian Achlais is much more discrete than wearing a Dirk, and that appeals to me.

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    knife2.jpgHere is a picture of a representative Sgian Achlais. The photo you linked to is definitely a dirk, though not a very historically accurate one. The Sgian Achlais, or armpit knife was a utility knife that could have been used as a weapon of last resort. It`s size was somewhere between that of a sgian dubh and a dirk. It was carried in a sheath with a clip that was attached to the waistcoat near the armpit. A little knife and fork was definitely not a part of the rig. Hope that helps.

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    Yes it does. Thank you. I guess I have to find another solution bringing cutlery with me.

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