Sgian Dubh

**kiltedjaz** · 17th January 06, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by James

It is too easy to forget that the kilt is the attire of the highlander, and what differentiates it from the dress of myriad schoolgirls here in the UK, is the way it is worn.

For it is the wear of proud clansmen, to be worn with a strut and a swagger-and if I may be so bold-with attitude.

The skean dhu is a reminder to the wearer and any observer that they are seeing a real man-a clansman.

Forget that and join the ranks of the little girl dancers, the wearers of a costume, or those with other motives entirely.

There might be rare occasions such as when on a plane when it might be necessary to consign it to the baggage for the duration of the flight: on all other occasions it should be worn.

Whilst for such things as fake skean dhu's: there is only one place, and that is the dustbin.

James

VERY WELL said James....a man after my own heart...how I hate all this 'costume' and fashion crap....The Kilt (a 'real' Kilt...not something made from PV and the like) is a proud and noble garment and should be worn as such.

**Streetcar** · 19th January 06, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by kiltedjaz

VERY WELL said James....a man after my own heart...how I hate all this 'costume' and fashion crap....The Kilt (a 'real' Kilt...not something made from PV and the like) is a proud and noble garment and should be worn as such.

Absolutely! And while we're on it, if the handle of your Sgian Dubh isn't actual bog oak, it has no place on a man's leg. I'm glad to see someone else objects to seeing kilts made of "PV and the like." And what's with all this sewing nonsense? If it isn't made of scottish wool, coated with fat and "kilted up" with a great belt, then it's just a costume brought out for the lowlanders for King George's visit.

I apologize for the sarcasm, and I honestly mean no disrespect. I've heard resentment against the "non-traditional" kilts, but this is the first I've heard prejudice based on the choice of material.
Given what conditions were like for a Highland clansman, I tend to believe that he'd have worn a polartec lined, gore-tex kilt if it had been available at the time.