Sgian Dubh and the Church

[EagleJCS]

Good L.., er, I mean good gracious me. Do churches have kitchens?

I would say MOST churches do have a kitchen on the grounds somewhere close by. Some denominations have built 'fellowship halls' (there are other names used in different areas) that connect to their sanctuaries in one way or another - below, behind, beside, rarely above. I doubt you'd find many worship spaces that have the kitchen/fellowship area in the same location. Some churches have schools, which then need a cafeteria to feed the children. Otherwise they probably wouldn't have a kitchen.

There are some small country churches in this region that are just the sanctuary and nothing else. (Even the pastor doesn't live on/near the church).

Now, as to wearing a knife to services - I've done it on occasion as a Scout (folding/utility knife in a belt pouch). I've never had occasion to use a fixed blade knife as a Scout, so I don't wear one. I haven't been to church wearing my kilt, but I probably wouldn't wear my sgian dhu because I know the community and the congregation (most folks 'round here don't wear a kilt very often). I really don't know how it (a knife) would be perceived, but I'd prefer to avoid the controversy - the kilt would raise enough of a stir.