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22nd January 17, 11:30 AM
#1
Nest of Sgian Dubhs
From old paintings it seems quite commonplace to have a nest of Sgian Dubhs in one's hose but I haven't seen a contemporary picture of anyone sporting more than one.
Does anyone out there still do it or is this more something for the historical/re-enactments people?
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22nd January 17, 01:05 PM
#2
Can you give an example? Some of the fancier hose ties could look like sgian dubh handles from a distance.
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22nd January 17, 02:02 PM
#3
The below picture of Henry Raeburn shows him sporting 2 Sgian Dubhs in his right hose.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgian-...rt_Project.jpg
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22nd January 17, 03:41 PM
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That's actually Alasdair Ranaldson MacDonell of Glengarry as painted by Raeburn. He's sporting THREE sgians in his hose, but I don't think you should consider anything that that Glengarry did as commonplace.
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22nd January 17, 04:20 PM
#5
 Originally Posted by ThistleDown
That's actually Alasdair Ranaldson MacDonell of Glengarry as painted by Raeburn. He's sporting THREE sgians in his hose, but I don't think you should consider anything that that Glengarry did as commonplace.
Apologies, it was poorly worded, I meant as painted by Raeburn. But it is not the only one I've seen from this era with more than one Sgian Dubh in their hose. Do you think this was just some affectation?
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22nd January 17, 05:46 PM
#6
Perhaps 'eccentric' best describes the man. One skinning knife, perhaps, but three?
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