Arrested or questioned for wearing sgians

**BCAC** · 8th June 14, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by BBNC

This is what was explained to me by a police officer friend, and also by a District Attorney friend here in North Carolina. The wearing of the Sgian Dubh is not illegal as long as the handle of it is showing (this also applies to sheath knives). However, I have been cautioned that new or over-zealous officers have been known to view these as "going to the threat of the public", especially if someone else says something. I've decided not to wear one in public, unless I'm with a group of fellow kilt-wearers.

Excellent information, BBNC, but it doesn't really help the OP with his question at all as he is in the UK where the laws of North Carolina are not applicable.

**TheOfficialBren** · 8th June 14, 12:33 PM

"Scottish powow." Brilliant, Ron!

BCAC, it is helpful for those of us not in the UK but you are correct about the OP.

TripleBlessed,

JustHugh, precisely. Common sense must prevail.

Edited for fat fingers.

**Mike M.** · 8th June 14, 05:10 PM

Reading this thread, it seems to me that there might be a business opportunity making a folder (ideally something along the lines of a Swiss Army Knife) with Scottish-themed scales.

**Norbo** · 9th June 14, 02:20 AM

Im glad to see my thread gets people talking no matter what your view its all good chatter . Id all so like to report I went out at the weekend to a theme park at the weekend with kids with My new Sgian in my sock top and had no problems at all. the only thing I did fined out is that you cant just have the blade part in and the handle out as it wobbles all over with every step I could see if working its way up , definitely would have fallen out if I hadn't pushed it in further.

**Jock Scot** · 9th June 14, 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by Norbo

Im glad to see my thread gets people talking no matter what your view its all good chatter . Id all so like to report I went out at the weekend to a theme park at the weekend with kids with My new Sgian in my sock top and had no problems at all. the only thing I did fined out is that you cant just have the blade part in and the handle out as it wobbles all over with every step I could see if working its way up , definitely would have fallen out if I hadn't pushed it in further.

About an inch to inch and a half of the handle sticking out above the hose top will solve the problem, combined with flashes/garter ties----or in the case of my picture below, GPO elastic bands-------to clamp the whole thing in place.

**Calgacus** · 9th June 14, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

GPO elastic bands-------to clamp the whole thing in place

You're showing your age, Jock, the GPO was abolished in 1969

**Jock Scot** · 9th June 14, 02:47 AM

Originally Posted by Calgacus

You're showing your age, Jock, the GPO was abolished in 1969

Quite so. But then, thats when we had decent elastic bands!

**Calgacus** · 9th June 14, 03:06 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Quite so. But then, thats when we had decent elastic bands!

Very true, Jock, as with so many other things.

If you want to keep your vintage elastic bands in good condition you should store them in cold, dark, dry, oxygen free conditions. A sealed tub in the refrigerator satisfies most of these conditions.

**Norbo** · 9th June 14, 03:20 AM

Or close the heart of my Ex were all the above conditions are in plentiful supply. Cold Dark dry and Oxygen free .

**BBNC** · 9th June 14, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by BCAC

Excellent information, BBNC, but it doesn't really help the OP with his question at all as he is in the UK where the laws of North Carolina are not applicable.

Yes, I understand that, I was just sayin'. I've noticed that while the UK has very strict laws about the carrying of knives, some of the best knife and survival forums seem to originate there.