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    Yeah, my sgian is mostly ornamental as is my kilt pin. That's why I carry a pocket knife in my sporran. The boys like my sgian and thinks it cool. Some of the elderly ladies at church will marvel at the kilt and ask about that little black thing in my knee socks (LOL).

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    Can't imagine going anywhere without a knife. That's gotten me in trouble in airports when I forgot and had to give one away before security. Now I have one permanently stashed at daughters house so only feel naked during the flight.

    I have worn my Sgian to church, but they were mostly kirkin' services so wasn't out of place. If it was causing consternation in others, I'd leave it off, but that's the only reason.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bog Trotter View Post
    Yeah, my sgian is mostly ornamental as is my kilt pin. That's why I carry a pocket knife in my sporran. The boys like my sgian and thinks it cool. Some of the elderly ladies at church will marvel at the kilt and ask about that little black thing in my knee socks (LOL).
    My sgian is Damascus steel and sharper than my pocket knife. If I have one I don't need the other.
    Animo non astutia

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    most sgains are basically for decoration purposes only.. not a true.. "working" knife... in my opinion its should not truely be an issue...
    like most... I have carried knives to church before.. in pockets or knife holders.. but then in my part of the country.. its a common sight..
    “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.”
    – Robert Louis Stevenson

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    My old Scout Leader was also the local Church of Scotland Minister, he wore his kilt under his Ministers garb for services, and yes - he wore his sgian dubh.
    Last edited by Urchurdan; 6th September 09 at 12:08 PM. Reason: terrible spelling

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    Totally agree with Jock Scot and others that it is perfectly normal to wear a Skian Dhu to church. Personally, I never wear one - I simply don't believe that it is helpful to carry knives, or encourage their being carried, given the nature of society these days.

    However, in this picture, you can see HRH Prince Charles leaving church - you'll notice he has one...



    Alternatively, if you prefer to wear something but share my view that knives lead to unnecessary deaths, you might wish to carry something else...



    Best wishes
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cavebear58 View Post
    Totally agree with Jock Scot and others that it is perfectly normal to wear a Skian Dhu to church. Personally, I never wear one - I simply don't believe that it is helpful to carry knives, or encourage their being carried, given the nature of society these days.

    However, in this picture, you can see HRH Prince Charles leaving church - you'll notice he has one...



    Alternatively, if you prefer to wear something but share my view that knives lead to unnecessary deaths, you might wish to carry something else...



    Best wishes
    Graham
    First of all, I love that photo with the toothbrush, that's funny :P Second, anybody which tartan Prince Charles is wearing in that photo? Just out of curiousity...


    Anywho, personally I see no problem with wearing a sgian dubh to church. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised that some people object to it, they'd object to far less "objectionable" things i am sure as well...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ziggy View Post
    Second, anybody which tartan Prince Charles is wearing in that photo? Just out of curiousity...
    That is the Balmoral Tartan. You might like to look at this thread full of photos of Charles wearing kilts.
    http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/p...608/index.html

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    Though I wasn't kilted, I just got back from church a while ago, and yes, I had my Cold Steel lock blade tucked into my front pocket.

    As I mentioned in another thread on dirks, & echoing what some have said here, I never leave the house without at least a knife on my person. Thats how its been for the past 30 of my 46 yrs, and I don't see no reason to change now.

    If I was kilted at church it'd be no different. Part tradition, part personal habit -- & like someone else said, it's whats in my heart
    [SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

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    First, I always carry a pocket knife or some kind of knife. As part of your attire it is completely correct.

    Yet, if people are concerned, it is always appropriate to consider people's feelings.

    Wish you well on your kilted journey through life.

    Cheers,

    Marshal Moroni
    "..., and wrote upon it - In memory of our God, our religion, and our freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children...." Alma 46:12

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