What type of sgian Dubh is worn in the Highlands?
i am very curious to know more about what kind of sgian dubh the average Scotsman, living in Scotland, personally owns and wears with his kilt. My best uneducated guess is the sgian dubh is probably a hand me down (heirloom?) just as the kilt seems to be on occasion. But to the Scotsman living in Scotland and to the many expats who have grown up there, i ask: Do (did) you wear them when kilted? How many sgian dubhs do you own? Which ones do you regularly carry when kilted? Do you use a day and a dress sgian dubh? Any information you can provide would be most welcome. Also, would you please provide photographs/images of your favourites. i, for one would be very interested in viewing some of your blades and learn from a brief description of it's history.
Thank-you in advance for your participation.
Jacques
"I know of no inspiration to be got from trousers."
Lt. Col. Norman MacLeod, QOCH, c. 1924
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