Quote Originally Posted by Bugbear View Post
I'm sorry, Dale, I should have been clearer in my question. Do you notice, and think it looks untraditional or wrong if not wearing one.
Aha. Okay then: If there's no sgian I find myself wondering whether the lad couldn't afford one or just didn't feel like wearing it, but it doesn't concern me enough to ask and it doesn't strike me as odd or "wrong".

If one IS worn I find myself looking to see whether it appears to be a reasonably functional "working" knife or a THCD analogue to cheap costume jewelry; whether it's a formal-style sgian being worn with daywear (or vice versa); and so on.

I also don't feel naked without one, though my preference is to have it handy.