arm pit knife

[ccga3359]

Was a Sgian Dubh not originaly kept concealed in the armpit. Please note italics to subtly raise awareness about the legality of carrying of a concealed weapon in public.

[BoldHighlander]

Was a Sgian Dubh not originaly kept concealed in the armpit. Please note italics to subtly raise awareness about the legality of carrying of a concealed weapon in public.

Around here if the blade is 4" or under your okay, with some restrictions (airports / court houses / hospitals / schools). Anything over and your in trouble.

[ccga3359]

Around here if the blade is 4" or under your okay, with some restrictions (airports / court houses / hospitals / schools). Anything over and your in trouble.

But it will be hidden. That is where it will get sticky. Different in your hose or on a belt. 'Authenticity sake' would not be a valid excuse to prickly Peace Officer. Just be careful.

[BoldHighlander]

But it will be hidden. That is where it will get sticky. Different in your hose or on a belt. 'Authenticity sake' would not be a valid excuse to prickly Peace Officer. Just be careful.

That was my point, sorry I wasn't clear. Concealed in every day carry would not be a problem where I live if its 4" or under. Anything over has to be worn openly. Back in my ("outlaw") biker days I routinely wore a 6" Buck knife on my belt, no problems.

Also, for living history (again around here) we could get away with whatever as long as we were within the boundaries of the field/encampment. But the moment you stepped outside it you best be legal

[graham_s]

Legend has it (or so I have heard) that the sgian dbu is the sgian achlais.
the concealed blade was removed from hiding and tucked into the stocking top as a gesture that there were no hidden weapons.

[JS Sanders]

<< ...that the sgian dbu is the sgian achlais. >>

That's how I learnt it. I'd speculate Victorian custom had much to do with sgian evolution that exists to the present.

Wouldn't you think they would have found a knife stored in the armpit region a bit distasteful?

There were as many methods for Highlanders to tuck a blade in their armpit region as there are today.

And wasn't the jimping on the backside of the sgians a Victorian addition as well?

steve

[Joe Gondek]

woolsheal
what is the lenght of that blade on yours?

[slohairt]

Remember that some of the Ionar style jackets had open sleeves, so the sgian achlais may have been easy to grasp.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Here's mine. You hang it by the metal hook in the armhole opening of your waistcoat or jacket.

OK, now you got me drooling for the whole day !

WOW this blade is grand !

[Woodsheal]

woolsheal
what is the lenght of that blade on yours?

Hey, Joe,

The blade length is 5.5", total length 10".

The knife was made by well-known bladesmith Glenn McClain of Morgantown, Indiana....