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    Joe,

    I added the term sgian achlais to your title to make it clear that the knife in question is a historic one associated with Highland dress.

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    Personally, I'd attach inside a coat, jerkin, doublet, etc near my armpit.
    Thanks I think that is how I'll do it
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    Also - it's understood these knives were on the small side. Small wonder considering where they were secreted. If I wore one, my preference would be to have as flat a handle as possible.

    My same source also told me a large number of Highland blades came from broken swords. Steel was very much a valuable commodity back then.

    Even carrying around a piece of iron was said to keep the malevolent spirits away.

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