Sgian Dubh

[Panache]

I'm not a fan of sticking a sgian in my hose. Carrying a knife around here is frowned on even in formal situations, and getting a dummy seems pointless.

Are there other traditions for sticking something else there?

Hi All!

Why don't all go back to the Original Post and try to keep this for becoming the same old knife law digression?

Just a tip from your friendly neighborhood moderator!

Cheers

Jamie

[Woodsheal]

In Florida, it is a "weapons or firearms" permit and fixed blade knives are considered weapons by state law.

Lordy! And I thought NY was bad. How much longer before we need "free speech" permits...?

*Sorry, Jamie! We posted at the same moment. Apologies for contributing to the digression....

[Rex_Tremende]

How about that. It only took two minutes.

[The Guy in the Kilt at UC]

Well, thank you all.

[The Guy in the Kilt at UC]

Thank you everyone. Not only have you all given me great ideas for sgian replacements, but also have given me a bit of courage to try getting a sgian dubh someday.

As long as I could find it useful that is...

[Panache]

so lets take the legal rights discussion here:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/c...412#post734412

No let's not!

Sorry T.G.i.t.K.a.UC

But we have covered this ground many, many times before

The best advice you have been given on the subject is "consult your local knife laws"

Cheers

Jamie

[Leprechaun 91]

I have, for my entire adult life, carried a knife if I am clothed. I find practical uses in my daily work. (I am in retail.) A bit of history however may clear up this "Tradition"

As I understand it, The "black knife" got its name -in part- from being covert. It was worn displayed as a courtesy to ones host. It was generally concealed otherwise. Any true historians want to chime in on this though? (MAC?)

Of course, one might get into more trouble for carrying a "concealed weapon" if they chose to carry it out of sight.

[McMurdo]

As the original posters question has been answered