sgain dubh ???

[Robertson]

OK who's to say what is a dress sgain dubh ?
I have a Stag Horn sgain dubh that is much nicer then
say a Black plastic handle and plastic jewel. And yes I have the (dress)
sgain dubh Too!

[Monkey@Arms]

OK who's to say what is a dress sgain dubh ?
I have a Stag Horn sgain dubh that is much nicer then
say a Black plastic handle and plastic jewel. And yes I have the (dress)
sgain dubh Too!

WHOSE TO SAY??!!!










WHY THE KILT POLICE, OF COURSE!



Tell ya what, you send me both of those knives, and I'll let you know which one I'm using as a dress sgian dubh.

Best regards,

Jake

[Robertson]

I'm a OUTLAW
why this came up I've seen the ones that you guy's have made
I'd used them for dress (yes that good)

[James MacMillan]

I feel that any quality sgian dubh can be used for a "dress" sgian dubh! You get right down to it, I think 8 out of my current 10 work very nicely with evening attire.

[Panache]

Do as you like.

Personally when I am wearing my formal outfit or even just my Braemar I want the accessories I am wearing to all project a sleekness and formality.

I really like my antler horn sgian dubh, in fact I am wearing it right now with my SWK weathered Lamont variant kilt, Freelander sporran (with antler buttons), antler tip kiltlgoodies pin, simple thick leather belt, and khaki hose and shirt. This outfit is all about earth tones and the natural beauty of antlers. The parts of this outfit all flow together so that one individual piece doesn't stick out.

Outfits really are more than the sum of the individual parts. If I were to wear that same sgian dubh tucked into my white hose it is going to look a bit out of place with my formalwear. It is still a nice (to me) knife but now it stands out as somewhat rough in comparison to the rest of the sleek lines, simple black, and bright silver of the rest of the outfit. Instead I wear a very simple slim oxhorn dress sgian dubh I purchased from Matt Newsome at the Scottish Tartans Museum. It is subtle and doesn't stand out, but it does contribute to the sleekness that my idea of a formal outfit is trying to project.

There are conventions in fashion and you are free to challenge them. Sometimes daring pays off, and sometimes it doesn't. For me, I will try to keep all my accessories in the same realm of materials, colors, tones, and level of formality. Thus I present a complete ensemble instead of a mismatched collection.

Cheers

Jamie