Sgian/Pride

[Panache]

I thought your response was polite and appropriate.

However you wrote:

My college has a "no weapons" policy that I wholeheartedly agree with, but I don't think of my sgian dubh as a weapon. But anyways, soebody asked me why I wear it. I told him because it is traditional, a sign of friendship.

You wear the sgian dubh out of respect for your heritage. Out of respect to your school I recommend getting a false sgian dubh (or a sgian brew, or a sgian don't.) Then you can honor both heritage and your school policy.

I find that there are many occassions where wearing a comb or bottle cap openner is more respectful of the law/rules while allowing me a traditional look. Unless you draw your blade on a regular basis. No one will ever know. Unless they ask, and then you can set their minds at ease.

Cheers