Think I can get away with this?

[wildrover]

Go for it...tho I suspect, like others, that the hilt may be too bulky to really be a good option...based on my own experimentation trying to fit a nice Helle down my sock. The other major difference I've noticed between a lot of belt & boot knives is the included sheaths are generally thicker than what you'll find with a "traditional" sgian dubh, so a new sheath may be in order as well. Don't cringe just yet, but there are some great looking, very functional, molded synthetic sheaths available that might suit...you send them the knife, they send back the knife with custom molded sheath, very low profile with respect to not bulging out the side of your sock. I agree leather, wood and metal all look much nicer, but the synthetic versions look to be very functional.

What you're talking about, tho, is exactly what I plan to do, and recently I've been eyeballing similar knives to the one you posted. Thinner grips definitely work better.

[threebanger]

Yeah, the bulk/diameter of the handle is what I am concerned about most. It's not a very heavy knife but the blade is definitely the lighter end... I will probably give it a shot this weekend and see how it works out.

[threebanger]

I actually didn't fare too badly with this. I never had a problem with it trying to fall out or move around much. I don't think I'll wear it all the time, but it was worth seeing how it would work.

[graham_s]

To be honest, I don't think it works all that well.
it adds too much bulk to the leg.
Sorry.

[wildrover]

It's a good looking knife, and it could work...but I'm inclined to agree with Graham, given the way the handle affects the top of your socks. The effect is similar to what happens when I try to cram that Helle knife down my kilt socks...

Any possibility of removing a bit of material from the handle?

[threebanger]

Thanks for the input. It was a little thick, but I don't always wear one, anyway. I was just seeing how this would work.

[Nighthawk]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this! If it proves to be a little too heavy, why not just take one of the garters out of a pair of flashes, and use the garter on the inside of your hose to help support the extra weight? When I wear my Lewis Rich hose, I never wear flashes because the hose are perfectly fit to my leg and stay up on their own. However, they won't stay up and support a sgain at the same time, so I just use an elastic garter to hold the sgain.

Oh yeah- and I like the way it looks myself. But then, I'm a bit nontraditional anyway, much to my fathers joy and my mothers chagrin. (Dad loves the modern looks that I put together, and Mom's a strict traditionalist. My Flamingo Kilt made for hours of family feud... I mean fun. )

[WClarkB]

take the knife and grind it down to sgian-size

[JamieKerr]

I have a beautiful hunting knife that I had thought would make a good sgian. Our very own Cavscout made this matching leather sheath for it.

[WClarkB]

That looks good in point of fact!
but where do you get the attractive accessories I see on the floor there?