Where not to wear a sgian dubh

[Jack Daw]

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.

You can die from a broken bone if the marrow gets into the bloodstream.

[kiltimabar]

You can die from a broken bone if the marrow gets into the bloodstream.

If you point that out to the thug, I'm sure he'll take great care that won't happen. But don't use your sgian dubh--you might get arrested as well as injured.

[Panache]

Speaking for myself (Mod Hat Off)

When not to wear a sgian dubh?

When common sense suggests that it be left at home, or replaced with a "sgian don't".

It isn't so much a question of a sgian dubh in particular, as simply asking yourself should a fixed blade knife be worn openly in/at/with this situation, place, time, and company?

A little common sense goes a long way

Cheers

Jamie