Where not to wear a sgian dubh

[JS Sanders]

<< The only trouble I have ever had was at a privately.... >>

Dirkie,
Where the deuce was that?

I've only been asked once to remove mine & it was by a church minister. He didn't want a weapon in his sanctuary.

So I shoved it into my sporran - next to another weapon I doubt he would've approved either.

Slainte,
steve

[sirdaniel1975]

Like said, common sense should prevail as the deciding factor. If there is now common sense... find some.

For the state of Florida, a Sgian Dubh is within the legal blade length and can be worn if visible. Which a Sgian Dubh is worn in a visible fashion anyway. One should also remember, a Sgian Dubh has evolved into a piece of jewelry in most cases.

If you find yourself in a situation, and the sgian dubh becomes an issue, you're probably attracting the wrong kind of attention. Which also brings up another belief of mine, we should be trying to add validity to the wearing of a kilt.

[macwilkin]

I've only been asked once to remove mine & it was by a church minister. He didn't want a weapon in his sanctuary.

Information:

There is a prescedent for this request -- the ancient right of sanctuary, or right of refuge. A violation of this right was punishable by excommunication, similar to Bruce's excommunication for the murder of The Red Comyn in Greyfriar's Kirk.

At the Kirkin' of the Tartans at my Episcopal parish, we request that gentlemen do not wear swords or dirks out of respect for this ancient custom, but we do allow sgian dubhs.

Very similar to the ancient right of hospitality in the Highlands, which once offered, could never be broken.

regards,

Todd

[JS Sanders]

<< There is a prescedent for this request... >>

No argument. But I doubt he was invoking the ancient right of sanctuary.

I cannot even estimate the number of churches I've been in kilted.

This cleric was the only one who objected and I was kind to say he 'asked' me to remove it.

No big deal - and I declined offers to pipe there again.

Slainte,
steve

[macwilkin]

<< There is a prescedent for this request... >>

No arguement.

I cannot even estimate the number of churches I've been in kilted.

This cleric was the only one who objected and I was kind to say he 'asked' me to remove it.

No big deal - and I declined offers to pipe there again.

Slainte,
steve

Ah...I get what you're saying, Steve.

T.

[Dirk Skene]

....Dirkie,
Where the deuce was that? ......

That would be the Memphis Italian Festival. Held the 1st Friday & Saturday of June each year. My Church is the one that puts it on every year. You got police & deputies out the The first day I'm all over the place seeing church friends, getting into the music, stopping by booths. Little Hitler is there the whole time. We see each other a lot. Some of the lady cops are giving me a smile. They see the Skeane. No big deal. I there that evening till close.

The next day I'm there at opening. At about 17:00 he decides to pitch a fit that I have a dangerous weapon.

I just know I was a threat to all