Quote Originally Posted by gilmore View Post
I have never owned a sgian dubh and probably never will. Contrary to the pronouncements of the kilt merchants, I don't think they are at all necessary.
I don't consider any one sgian dubh in my collection to be a mere "fashion accessory."

They're all quite functional blades - and made in either Scotland or the United States.

For example:



The blade is 1095.

As for "necessary," if one has the need to cut something, I feel one should have a handy tool to do so.