Quote Originally Posted by ardchoille View Post
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.
Oh, well, if it's only going to be a few broken bones, who wouldn't give a thug the go-ahead. I mean, it's not like he's actually going to HURT you, or might get carried away and do some REAL damage.

If I thought about such situations, I wouldn't just not carry a sgian dubh, I wouldn't go.