Sgian Dubh

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

...Rab (Sgian Dubh maker)
http://www.rainnea.com/safety-sgian-dubhs

Rab, just checked out your link and those are fantastic. I would say that I have much more use for a bottle opener sgian dubh that for a knife.

And as for the legality and perceptions, somebody said it well that people usually are so focused on the kilt that the accessories are missed. Until I started wearing a kilt, I would never have noticed something sticking out of somebody's hose, and even if I did I would not have known what it was. I would expect the same would hold true for most law enforcement officers on this side of the pond.

[Graham]

Rab, just checked out your link and those are fantastic. I would say that I have much more use for a bottle opener sgian dubh that for a knife.

And as for the legality and perceptions, somebody said it well that people usually are so focused on the kilt that the accessories are missed. Until I started wearing a kilt, I would never have noticed something sticking out of somebody's hose, and even if I did I would not have known what it was. I would expect the same would hold true for most law enforcement officers on this side of the pond.

I like the bottle openers too! a great idea, I know...not traditional but I rarely wear a sgian dubh except on formal occasions.

I agree that most would not notice the sgian dubh including police.

In most cities of Australia I would guess that a knife of the sgian dubh length would be illegal to carry. Pipe Bands still wear them thankfully without hassles.
In the country, it's common to wear a knife on the belt, I used to wear a swiss army knife. Kiltwearing has reduced that, they are more of a hassle to fit on the belt now.

I love knives as much as any other lad, but there's no point in looking for trouble with the law (or larrikins).
The sgian dubh may well be part of Highland tradition, but I'm not a highlander, I just live near the beach.