Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
DUMMY SGIAN DUBH???? that's like wearing a false moustache!
Quote Originally Posted by davedove View Post
It depends on why you are wearing it. If it's just for a bit of decoration, why not? I really can't think of any need for a real blade when I'm dressed formally. In fact, sometimes I don't even use the dummy sgian; I just go without.
MacMillan you are absolutely correct. Unfortunately a gentleman with a sgian dubh is apparently looked at with as much suspicion as...oh never mind I'm not going there.

Anyway they can get a bit paranoid in NY so it is one reason I don't sharpen all my formal sgian dubhs. Unfortunately I have not found a "safety" sgian that I think looks proper so I contacted Rab Gordon about making one.

What I'm thinking is since I would only care what is shown above the hose I would have the bottom designed so that is was as comfortable as possible against the leg. This may give it a slightly odd shape, but it will be covered by the hose and if you are asked it will be obvious it isn't a blade. Anyway, we'll see what comes of it. Right now at times I am forced to go without because certain hotels etc. in NY will not let you enter even if it has a dull blade.