Sgian Dubh

[mbhandy]

Here is a link for one of these knifes:
http://kiltstore.net/sr_gaeli_the_of...e=highlandwear

Now Im not sure but I belive the bottle opener is also a tin opener?
In war more important than a Glass of beer?

MrBill

[Oswulf]

Kinda like the look of that SWK cargo sporran. Their store doesn't list it though, do you know if it's something they still stock?

Seems I did kinda throw a wrench in this sgian dubh thread didn't I?

Oswulf

[Southern Breeze]

Kinda like the look of that SWK cargo sporran. Their store doesn't list it though, do you know if it's something they still stock?

Seems I did kinda throw a wrench in this sgian dubh thread didn't I?

Oswulf

It's not available yet. See this- http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=15137

[Iolaus]

Now Im not sure but I belive the bottle opener is also a tin opener?

As in can opener? I don't think so; I think it would have to have another point to pierce the top on the can.

In war more important than a Glass of beer?

MrBill

Don't forget the corkscrew ...and don't underestimate the importance of inebrients during wartime. ;)

[Rab Gordon]

Now there's an idea

A Sgian Dubh with a small adjustable wrench instead of the blade could be quite useful in some professions - or am I just getting carried away now ?
:smile:

Rab

Seems I did kinda throw a wrench in this sgian dubh thread didn't I?
Oswulf

[Jerry]

Here in Va, we have a concealed carry law, but in most localities, especially rural areas, we have always been able to carry unconcealed knives, or even guns, so the sgian dubgh is no problem as long as it is not concealed. I do know someone who was arrested for having a concealed weapon, when a folding Buck knife was partially covered by a jacket. It was thrown out of court because it wasn't concealed if the officer could see it.

[Kilted Taper]

Here was my solution...just a few hours old:

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Oswulf (and others), if you want to carry, you should really check our the underapron pocket Jeff from PK includes. See my recent thread on my PK. That pocket is definitely large enough to hold a pistol. I don't own one, other than my wife's grandfather's Army issue .38 revolver (which is just too long in the barrel), but I am sure that something like Iolaus posted would fit with room to spare. It also eliminates the "revealing" aspect with the SWK sporran. And its location is extremely accessible. More so than a holster, and most people would not get concerned if you put your hand between your aprons. Until you pulled it out and took a bead on them!

[davedove]

Oswulf (and others), if you want to carry, you should really check our the underapron pocket Jeff from PK includes. See my recent thread on my PK. That pocket is definitely large enough to hold a pistol. I don't own one, other than my wife's grandfather's Army issue .38 revolver (which is just too long in the barrel), but I am sure that something like Iolaus posted would fit with room to spare. It also eliminates the "revealing" aspect with the SWK sporran. And its location is extremely accessible. More so than a holster, and most people would not get concerned if you put your hand between your aprons. Until you pulled it out and took a bead on them!

You would have to be extremely careful with that. Carrying a pistol in the apron pocket would definitely qualify as concealed. Each state has different laws about concealed weapons. I wouldn't want anyone here to get in trouble with the law.

[AckZel]

In Finland we don't have that kinda problems with sgian dubhs. Our law prohibits carrying of a bladed weapon with blade length over 6cm at public places EXCEPT when it could be defined as a "tool". Funny because our traditional knife, "puukko" has always been "every man's personal tool.". So puukko, leatherman, swiss army knife and all are ok. And every bladed weapon is ok if it is part of a traditional costume. So... it only raises the sentence if you attack somebody with it and then it is no longer a "tool" and it becomes a weapon Well, we are the knife wearing nation

And the law also say that importing one DANGEROUS bladed weapon into Finland is ok as long as it is for your personal use. So, now I need to decide... Broadsword or a claymore from Scotland next summer!? ;)