I had a problem a couple of years ago at the Spokane Indians Ball Game. The Spokane Scottish Dancers were a demo group before the game. After the demo a policeman asked me to put the 'knife' in my 'purse'. He said some folks were worried that I was carrying a weapon!
I seldom wear it now. Never to schools or public events. While I'm hiking I might take it along; and always to the Spokane Highland Games.