How often do you actually use your Sgian Dubh?

[Psynister]

As I've been working on my first Kilt Kit I've been going down the line of what things I need (or "need") and then shopping around for the item to fill those necessary slots, and right now it's time to look for a sgian dubh. I've collected various types and sizes of knives since I was a kid, so I don't have a problem adding some sgian dubhs to my collection even though I don't often use blades in my day-to-day activities these days.

Today during lunch I got a little curious so I figured I would ask the question - how often you actually use it? Is it a tool you use every day? Is it little more than an accessory to your kilt that you've used only a handful of times, if ever?

[cessna152towser]

Both my sgian dhus are items which I have never used other than very occasionally as a letter opener.
I have to say that I very rarely wear a sgian dhu, usually only on a very formal occasion.

[Rob, ClanMacMillan, NM]

When I'm kilted, I'm always wearing a sgian dubh, and I always use it. When I'm not kilted, I carry a pocket knife which gets used regularly.

Rob.

[Guinness>water]

While kilted, I always wear my Cold Steel sgian dubh. I wouldnt leave home without it.

I have used it many many times, from fishing out a splinter, to opening a package for the kids.

If you buy a cheapy, southwest asian piece, it will only be used for appearance. If you buy some real steel, you could patentially use it everyday.

P.S.
Talk to Erick at Knives Plus in Wolflin Village, across from Furrs on Georgia St.

[David Thorpe]

I always wear one when kilted and use it far more often than you might imagine. For example, at a Burns Supper last winter, when one of the servers had difficulty getting a hold on a hot steam-table tray, a simple pry-and-lift with the little black knife quickly saved the day and kept the hungry line moving along nicely. I could cite several similar instances.
As Red Green says, "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."

[Kiltboy]

I don't use them very often. But one of them has come to the rescue in the middle of a vacation. We bought a snack of hard salami, wine and cheese. But forgot to get utensils. So it was this sgian to the rescue. Popped the bottle, cut the salami and even served the cheese. It was a funny (and tasty) vacation memory.

[Liam]

It comes in handy to slice cheese or sausage to have with crackers and a bottle of wine when you have a picnic.... I usually wear one, but there are times/places when it might be considered to be a "weapon", so have a Sgian Brew as well.

[Eric D Scott]

I always wear one while kilted as it's part of the band uniform, however it has never been used as a knife. It was once said by a former Pipe Major of the band, if you pull your Sgian duh, it better draw blood.

[John_Carrick]

2 or 3 times per annum

[ShaunMaxwell]

Every time I carry one (which is whenever I'm kilted), I end up using it.