Skean dhu

**xman** · 19th July 11, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by speysidelass

... Ottawa hopefully! ...

If you like art, the National Gallery is free in Ottawa and has many Group of Seven paintings.

There should be no problem wearing a sgian dubh in Ontario or anywhere in Canada. Scottish is Canadian if you know what I mean.

**speysidelass** · 19th July 11, 02:16 PM

Many thanks for all the replies and links to US website about laws - thanks also for the inside info on ggod places to visit when in Ontario
Cheers
Speysidelass (its STILL raining!)

**Mike_Oettle** · 19th July 11, 02:25 PM

Hi, Speysidelass, and welcome to X Marks from the bottom end of Africa.
Enjoy your visit to North America, and I trust your hubby will wear the sgian dhu where he may and hide it away elsewhere!
We don’t want any members (or significant others) arrested!
Regards,
Mike

**Dale Seago** · 19th July 11, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Geoff Withnell

According to the link here, you are ok in New York state, but NYC may be a problem, because it is illegal to carry a knife exposed in the city.

http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/USKnife2.pdf

Oh, and Welcome!

From the document, it appears that NYC is okay if the blade length is under 4 inches.

**dougle** · 19th July 11, 04:44 PM

Welcome from worcestershire england

**GaRebel211** · 19th July 11, 05:04 PM

Welcome to the Rabble from Athens, Ga

**KiltedDixon** · 19th July 11, 07:39 PM

Welcome from North Texas.

**Orvis** · 19th July 11, 08:28 PM

from the northern section of the Old Dominion State.

As to your North American trip, if your husband is worried about the legality of his sgian dubh, he might want to instead consider carrying a "sgian brew", i.e., a beer bottle opener attached to a sgian dubh handle - looks the same when inserted in the hose-top!

I believe there is at least one Scottish maker of these instruments. I can personally vouch for their handiness!

When in Kingston (a lovely lake-front Victorian city), don't neglect to visit Old Fort Henry, just across Navy Bay from the downtown and Royal Canadian Military Academy. OFH is a restored 19th c. British fort complete with a garrison of student reenactors (the Fort Henry Guard) that portrays the 1867 British Army garrison - they're very good! I believe full evening tattoos (complete with battle demonstration) are performed on Wednesday and Saturday nights.

In Ottawa, summer is the time for festivals of various types (I believe the Blues Fest is now going on there), so you should be well entertained.

I hope you have a lovely time on your trip.