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.

[Professor Mac X]

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."

I can add another Burns Supper experience: when our performer of "Address to a Haggis" called to say he'd been in a car accident and couldn't make it, I had to step in. Two items saved the day: my iPhone, with its Robert Burns app (text of all poems included), and my sgian dubh, for the ceremonial carving of the haggis.

[Nerts]

I love my Cold Steel sgian dubh! It has seen much action over the years. I also have a cheepy one that's a little more formal looking for when I need something with a bit more shine and a little less tactical.

E.

[cable scot]

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.

That's me too