Tartan week in NYC

[Father Bill]

A sghian is not a necessary part of Highland wear. If you have to ask then the answer is to leave it at home regardless, or invest in a sghian brew. Even then, you could be stopped and checked, so frankly, I'd do without it.

[Touchstone]

A sghian is not a necessary part of Highland wear. If you have to ask then the answer is to leave it at home regardless, or invest in a sghian brew. Even then, you could be stopped and checked, so frankly, I'd do without it.

Yes, I'm sure the NYC police will not be happy about all the blades that will be there. I'd be inclined not to add to their problems.

[TheVintageLibertine]

I don’t know about New York State or City, but there are definitely jurisdictions in the U.S. where wearing a sgian dubh in your hose is not allowed. The advice above to forgo if you have to ask is very good.

[Touchstone]

To respond to your actual question - assuming you're talking Amtrak, here's their luggage policy:

Sharp objects, including but not limited to axes, ice picks, knives, spears, and swords: carry-on "no"; checked, "no"
With these exceptions:
Scissors, nail clippers, corkscrews, and razors are allowed in carry-on baggage.
Sheathed equipment, to include fencing equipment, are allowed in checked baggage.

So you could probably get away with it in a checked bag.

https://www.amtrak.com/prohibited-items

[TheVintageLibertine]

RGM1, I suggest also reviewing this official FAQ posted by the City of New York:

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/...or%20concealed.

[AFS1970]

Living not too far north of NYC, and frequently attending Tartan Week events, I can assure you that NYPD pays little to no attention to sgian dhus. I have worn my kilt on the Metro North commuter trains many times with my sgian dhu and on a few rare occasions a dirk and have never been stopped or questioned. I have even walked through a couple of transit check points and one at a national park (Ellis Island) and been waved through the metal detector. Considering the sheer number of service-oriented pipe bands in NYC, most cops are well aware of all the accessories and understand, especially on parade days, that you are not a threat. I have never traveled on Amtrak kilted, but outside of Penn Station itself, you are unlikely to encounter an Amtrak police officer on a train.

[Jock Scot]

Why make life complicated? Leave the SD at home, it really is no big deal.

[jsrnephdoc]

A sghian is not a necessary part of Highland wear. If you have to ask then the answer is to leave it at home regardless, or invest in a sghian brew. Even then, you could be stopped and checked, so frankly, I'd do without it.

Tartan Day may be an excuse to visit my son in NYC, perhaps even walk in the parade with members of my clan, AND sport my paleontological substitute (see my avatar) for the little knife

Does anyone have a list (even tentative) of the bands that will be playing? I checked out the registration web page and learned that there is a list "official" pipe band music that does NOT include either the Skye Boat Song nor my favorite The Black Bear (which of course requires oral virtuosity and ferocit from the drummers.