Quote Originally Posted by azwildcat96 View Post
Truth be told, I too daily carry some form of cutlery, and it is always razor sharp. My comments about many sgian dubh being sold unsharpened is based on notes from several retail shops/websites claiming that they are sold 'dull' for safety reasons. I sharpen any that I own if it is not sold sharp already.
I would say that most sgians are sold dull because they're unsharpenable crap. As far as safety goes, there is nothing more dangerous than a DULL knife, because if you try to use one it will slide off and gash you or a bystander, or your hand will slip down onto the blade, or any one of a dozen other scenarios. It's too bad the sgian dubh as a tool gets so little respect or attention from makers and buyers any more- I blame society.