Where not to wear a sgian dubh

[ardchoille]

Agree whole heartedly on the first two. Seems though a rough neighborhood after dark would be on the top of the list of places to be prepared, no?

Speaking as someone who has served in law enforcement, the sgian dubh can easily be considered a deadly weapon - and is considered such in Seattle. Self defense can be tricky, using a deadly weapon to repel a "non-deadly force" threat can get one into trouble. Some would prefer to suffer broken bones rather than jump the gun and use deadly force when it wasn't necessary - prison time heals slower than broken bones. A law enforcement officer who knows what a sgian dubh is can lawfully walk up to you and ask to see it (probably cause), and Seattle that would result in an arrest.

So, I feel it's best to think about certain situations when carrying a sgian dubh.