I wear a Sgian Dubh only when formally dressed in either Day or Evening styles. By "formally" I mean, with all the accessories. Even then it will be my 'faux' Sgian Dubh - the one with the normal, decorative handle, but with no blade; only a length of flat plastic that goes down inside the hose top.
Long before 9/11, I flew from Aberdeen to London and, as I passed through Security, my real Sgian Dubh was confiscated because, on being measured, the blade was declared to be 3/4" too long ..... it was an offensive weapon!!
I have to say that I have only ever worn that part of 'the outfit' for decorative purposes. In all my life I do not recall ever having the need for a knife when out of the kitchen, dining room, office or garage workshop. As a young lad, like all young lads I had a penknife but I do not recall using it for anything other than sharpening a pencil ..... and we had/have pencil sharpeners to do that!
Plainly, I have no need to carry a knife, which could become a weapon, and so I don't - ever.
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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