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16th December 19, 02:35 PM
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Always have my army issue pocket knife in my sporran. I keep it razor sharp.
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16th December 19, 02:58 PM
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A mattucashlass is a type of dagger worn concealed in the armpit and primarily used for close combat, part of traditional Scottish male Highland dress. It is also referred to as an armpit dagger or a sleeve dagger in English. In Scots, the alternative name skene-ochil or skene-occles can also be found.
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17th December 19, 03:10 AM
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 Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt
A mattucashlass is a type of dagger worn concealed in the armpit and primarily used for close combat, part of traditional Scottish male Highland dress. It is also referred to as an armpit dagger or a sleeve dagger in English. In Scots, the alternative name skene-ochil or skene-occles can also be found.
I must for the sake of clarity, point out that the sgian achlais(and other versions of spelling) the armpit Scottish dagger or sleeve dagger is not part of traditional Scottish kilt attire of today.
It certainly has historical connections to it, but a knife worn under the arm pit or up the sleeve would, in normal circumstances, most certainly be illegal these days in the UK including Scotland and no doubt I imagine, in many other parts of the world too.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 17th December 19 at 03:57 AM.
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17th December 19, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
I must for the sake of clarity, point out that the sgian achlais(and other versions of spelling) the armpit Scottish dagger or sleeve dagger is not part of traditional Scottish kilt attire of today.
It certainly has historical connections to it, but a knife worn under the arm pit or up the sleeve would, in normal circumstances, most certainly be illegal these days in the UK including Scotland and no doubt I imagine, in many other parts of the world too.
Not where I am!!!
Last edited by Rlail; 17th December 19 at 07:43 AM.
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17th December 19, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Rlail
Not where I am!!!
I rather thought that someone would come up with that! 
Well, at least you now know that the sgian achlais is not part of todays Scottish traditional kilt attire. What you choose to do with that wee bit of information is entirely up to you. 
Last edited by Jock Scot; 17th December 19 at 07:14 AM.
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17th December 19, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Rlail
Not where I am!!!
Good to know. I'll visit elsewhere.
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17th December 19, 07:42 AM
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That was meant more as an LOL, not a smart aleck answer, by the way
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17th December 19, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Rlail
That was meant more as an LOL, not a smart aleck answer, by the way
Understood. That is why the laughing face was placed there.
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