Sgian Dubh

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 21st January 06, 07:37 PM

Oswulf (and others), if you want to carry, you should really check our the underapron pocket Jeff from PK includes. See my recent thread on my PK. That pocket is definitely large enough to hold a pistol. I don't own one, other than my wife's grandfather's Army issue .38 revolver (which is just too long in the barrel), but I am sure that something like Iolaus posted would fit with room to spare. It also eliminates the "revealing" aspect with the SWK sporran. And its location is extremely accessible. More so than a holster, and most people would not get concerned if you put your hand between your aprons. Until you pulled it out and took a bead on them!

**davedove** · 22nd January 06, 05:40 AM

Originally Posted by KiltedCodeWarrior

Oswulf (and others), if you want to carry, you should really check our the underapron pocket Jeff from PK includes. See my recent thread on my PK. That pocket is definitely large enough to hold a pistol. I don't own one, other than my wife's grandfather's Army issue .38 revolver (which is just too long in the barrel), but I am sure that something like Iolaus posted would fit with room to spare. It also eliminates the "revealing" aspect with the SWK sporran. And its location is extremely accessible. More so than a holster, and most people would not get concerned if you put your hand between your aprons. Until you pulled it out and took a bead on them!

You would have to be extremely careful with that. Carrying a pistol in the apron pocket would definitely qualify as concealed. Each state has different laws about concealed weapons. I wouldn't want anyone here to get in trouble with the law.

**AckZel** · 22nd January 06, 07:05 AM

In Finland we don't have that kinda problems with sgian dubhs. Our law prohibits carrying of a bladed weapon with blade length over 6cm at public places EXCEPT when it could be defined as a "tool". Funny because our traditional knife, "puukko" has always been "every man's personal tool.". So puukko, leatherman, swiss army knife and all are ok. And every bladed weapon is ok if it is part of a traditional costume. So... it only raises the sentence if you attack somebody with it and then it is no longer a "tool" and it becomes a weapon

Well, we are the knife wearing nation

And the law also say that importing one DANGEROUS bladed weapon into Finland is ok as long as it is for your personal use.

So, now I need to decide... Broadsword or a claymore from Scotland next summer!? ;)

**Macman** · 23rd January 06, 11:13 AM

KT, nice tat! Nobody can confiscate that!

**michael steinrok** · 24th January 06, 08:47 PM

Some time in 1984 Uncle Ron signed the Religous Freedom Act. It states that implement of religion could not be confiscated. I'm a pagan amongst other things and my Sgian is consecrated. Cops can't touch it. The one hitch is that I have to be going to a function of some sort. So I wear the sgian all the time and the dirk stays home unless I'm going to a function.
The reality is if you treat the cops with respect they'll generally do the same.

**Rab Gordon** · 25th January 06, 03:32 AM

Bad enough that they're cracking down on knifes and swords and have banned pistols years ago but on the news last night - they're going to ban glasses and bottles in Glasgow pubs !
I don't know where this will end but it won't be long before you can't carry a sharp pencil !

Rab

**Moosehead** · 25th January 06, 06:13 AM

Don't forget the dreaded comfy chair.

**mudd** · 25th January 06, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Rab Gordon

Bad enough that they're cracking down on knifes and swords and have banned pistols years ago but on the news last night - they're going to ban glasses and bottles in Glasgow pubs !
I don't know where this will end but it won't be long before you can't carry a sharp pencil !

Rab

I thought the "Act of Proscription" was repealed in 1782.

One of the reasons that the colonies had a revolution.

**bubba** · 25th January 06, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Rab Gordon

- they're going to ban glasses and bottles in Glasgow pubs !
Rab

And just how do they expect folks to drink, stick their mouths under the tap?

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 24th January 06, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by davedove

You would have to be extremely careful with that. Carrying a pistol in the apron pocket would definitely qualify as concealed. Each state has different laws about concealed weapons. I wouldn't want anyone here to get in trouble with the law.

Dave, no question, I was only pointing out the possibilities of Jeff's design. However, I do think that the kilt, and combined with drawing a weapon from between the aprons, would be a great deterrent to any would be attackers!

Here is how it plays out:

Crook: Hey! You in the skirt, stop! Give me your wallet.
Me: Its not a skirt, its a kilt, do you really want to do this?
Crook: Shut up, give me your wallet!
Me: Are you sure you want my wallet? You might be sorry...
Crook: Give it to me!
Me: Ok. (reaches between aprons, pulls out a pistol and convinces the crook that he really did not want to do what he did!).