Quote Originally Posted by Bil
It's just that it's been proven over and over that an opponent with a knife can cover as much as 21 feet and deploy his weapon before the average trained man/woman can draw their weapon and get on target.
...and anyone who believes otherwise can Google for "Tueller Drill" and check the results.

My opinion stands: the sgian dubh should be worn in the hose for the "strong-handed" side, and only enough of the handle should stick out to be grasped by a thumb and forefinger, or possibly even thumb and two fingers.

The entire handle out and only the blade/sheath in the hose is begging for a lost sgian dubh by the end of your outing.