Protecting Kilt Hose from Sgian Dubh Damage.

[DustyBoots]

I've had nary an issue with my sgian dubh marring or otherwise catching on kilt hose, even with the economy and colored hose in the lower end of the quality range (most I could afford at the time) from USA Kilts. My sgian dubh is featured somewhere around here on a post from about this time last year maybe, and is a simple antler and blackwood hilt from Ullapool Box Creations. A very nice blade indeed, and I love it. I have noticed that at work when I pull it out for use in cutting wrappers from liquor bottles or other small tasks (I'm a bartender), or in educational "show and tell" moments with patrons, that the sheath tends to stick to my leg and remain in my hose. It seems the sheath is worn loose. However, I recently purchased the materials to make several sgian dubhs from Rainnea, and the sheaths are double thickness and of very high quality. I'll be ordering a spare for my existing sgian dubh so that it grips the blade better and would slide out of my hose if I take the knife out for use.