Just my personal prefrence, but I cant stand cheap sgian dubhs (one of the reasons that I make my own) If i'm going to carry a blade, I want to be able to use it, and I want it to be of the same quality craftsmanship and material as the rest of my outfit. If I'm wearing 50$ kilt hose, no way I'm putting a 3$ sgian dubh in the top of them, it's just out of place... sort of like wearing an armani suit but with a plain white tshirt instead of a button down.