Sgian Dubhs

[David Dalglish]

I would like to know if anyone has had any trouble with wearing a Sgian dubh on a daily basis with the law. I have two Sgian Dubhs one is a safety one & the other a proper one I wear to functions. I have not had any trouble with the law, but I would like others views

[davedove]

I have never had any problems when I did wear one. I think for the most part it is within the law, at least here in the States. They are small enough to be within most restrictions, are not concealed, etc. I would not, however, wear one into a school, government building, etc.

[ozmeath]

DD it would depend on where you live as the fed, state and by-laws vary as far as I'm aware. There's plenty of official knowledgables around here (XMarks ie.), me being the least of em!

[macwilkin]

Moved thread to "Kilt Accessories".

TJW

[bubba]

Where I live the maximum blade length is 3 inches and carrying a fixed blade knife is a no-no. It must be under 3 inches and a folding blade, no exceptions.

[An t-Ileach]

I think Ozmeath has set the basic caution - one just has to find out what the local legal thingy is, really.

Of course, in case of vacant or blank looks, one could try refering them to the protocol at the Palace of Westminster (i.e. Houses of Parliament in the UK), St James's Palace, Buckingham Palace, and Holyroodhouse Palace (all royal palaces), where a sgian dhubh is considered a ceremonial item of dress and not a weapon (unlike the bagpipes, for example, which are still considered a "weapon of war").

[chasem]

I think the others have covered it for the most part.

Where did you get that sgian dubh though? (the one on the right)

[Caradoc]

Where I live the maximum blade length is 3 inches and carrying a fixed blade knife is a no-no. It must be under 3 inches and a folding blade, no exceptions.

Geeeeez.

I'm glad I live in a place where I can cut my apple and cheese with whatever tool I choose.

I'm sorry, Bubba, but that's ridiculous. Why do people put up with it?

I've never carried, nor will I ever carry a "safety" sgian dubh. The other one in the picture is pretty, but the handle looks fairly uncomfortable to grip. If you can't grip it comfortably, it's not very useful.

[Caradoc]

I think Ozmeath has set the basic caution - one just has to find out what the local legal thingy is, really.

Here's something useful I found. It's a compilation of knife laws in the 50 states, compiled in 1996 for Blade Magazine.

[bubba]

Caradoc, that only applies on public property. On private property I can carry a claymore if I want to. If you think that's bad, in the UK they're going after knives now the way some groups here are always going after guns.