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    Alas good friends, I have no skin art. It is not without the access to fine talent as both my nieces and my step-daughter are all registered, and active "ink-lings". I am like IGOR in the mad scientist lab, DR. Frankenstein must bring these things to life.

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    Yes, they can stick out a tad at the bottom(better by far, than too much sticking out at the top). It happens, but I would not loose any sleep over it, if I were you.
    " Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.

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    Quote Originally Posted by English Bloke View Post
    Oooh nooo... No. 92...

    Well knock me down... If it's not my wedding anniversary soon!!
    A subtle observation there, EB, if ever I saw one!
    " Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.

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    Maybe my leg is different, but I've never had the bottom of a sgian stick out at all.

    I have had a problem with the little nails in the handle of my sgian catching on threads of the hose. My solution was to remove the nails from the lower half of the handle, since I prefer having half the handle showing.

    Oftentimes the problem is the scabbard/sheath rather than the sgian itself, with metal bits catching on the hose. For many years I wore my ornate sgian in a plain leather sheath which laid flatter and didn't catch on anything. The top of this sheath had flaps which came around a third of the way up the handle, helping the lower nails from catching on the hose.

    In performing as a piper I usually try to remember to wear the sgian. It's a small thing, but it's something that people usually notice and comment on. It's part of the piper's "show" I think.

    But not when performing at schools, which have a 'zero tolerance' policy concerning knives of any type.
    Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte

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    The sgian I use has a very smooth rounded tip for the scabbard so I am not worried - also it only cost me $15 yet I get plenty of compliments on it The ornate sheaths are to look nice in a display - not in your sox . Switch to a leather sheath when wearing it . Beware also that while some items may be advertised as sgians that in fact they are too bulky & heavy for the job .
    I have seen the sgian dubh tattoos & think it's a great idea especially for those in areas with restrictions & have seen some very nice examples .
    Last edited by Tasty Rabbit; 6th October 14 at 06:44 PM. Reason: meow meow meow
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