Sharpen a Sgian Dubh?

**knotty** · 25th January 13, 05:15 PM

I asked the RCMP about wearing a sgian dubn. If its part of your kit (kilt etc.) youre good to go, also its not concealed.
Not an issue in Canada.

Craig

**Babyvett** · 25th January 13, 05:25 PM

Anyone know the rules for California?? Charles has been considering a bottle opener instead (hey, its useful haha) because everything we read said nothing larger than 3 inches, but we don't know if that applies to an Sgian dubh while in highland garb.

**Father Bill** · 25th January 13, 05:27 PM

Well, aren't bottle openers restricted to 2 1/2" in California?

**Babyvett** · 25th January 13, 05:31 PM

LOL Bill, I wouldn't doubt it.. plus, they've probably been known to cause cancer (but only in the State of California)

**Destin_scot** · 25th January 13, 06:12 PM

Of course that depends on what bottle you are opening....

**Dale Seago** · 25th January 13, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by Warpfactorx

Anyone know the rules for California?? Charles has been considering a bottle opener instead (hey, its useful haha) because everything we read said nothing larger than 3 inches, but we don't know if that applies to an Sgian dubh while in highland garb.

California, as a state, has no law regarding blade length or whether a blade is single or double edged (I've often walked around wearing a 14-inch bladed circa-1700 style fighting dirk), and as long as it is not concealed a fixed-blade knife is legal in most venues (some exceptions include school & college campuses, courthouses and other government buildings, and airports).

HOWEVER. . .Local municipalities are not prevented from enacting ordinances more restrictive than the state law. And some actually do that. For example, as I recall Los Angeles does have a blade length restriction of 3 inches.

**Geoff Withnell** · 27th January 13, 05:52 PM

Here is site that covers knife carry laws in the states and many municipalities. I always check it when traveling interstate.

http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/USKnife.pdf

**BBNC** · 31st January 13, 04:10 PM

I just got the North Carolina state law on concealed weapons. Under the law, a Sgian Dubh is not concealed as long as the handle is plainly visible. However, there is a law on the books referring to carrying a weapon to the "terror of the public," which I have been advised could be applied in this case, by overjealous young police officers looking to make a name for themselves. This includes carrying a small, belt mounted hunting knife in public areas. The long-time officer I talked to, said he's never made an arrest under this statute. I happen to know our local DA, and I'm going to pose the question to him, as well.

**Destin_scot** · 31st January 13, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by BBNC

I just got the North Carolina state law on concealed weapons. Under the law, a Sgian Dubh is not concealed as long as the handle is plainly visible. However, there is a law on the books referring to carrying a weapon to the "terror of the public," which I have been advised could be applied in this case, by overjealous young police officers looking to make a name for themselves. This includes carrying a small, belt mounted hunting knife in public areas. The long-time officer I talked to, said he's never made an arrest under this statute. I happen to know our local DA, and I'm going to pose the question to him, as well.

OK, with the GHB having been declared a instrument, (pun intended), of war, and some of the bad pipe playing I have heard before, the "to the "terror of the public," rule could be over-zealously applied to any piper who has had a few drinks and is carrying his pipes around with him.