Run in with Toronto's finest

[Kerr the Walker]

Like I said above, I was mostly impressed with the fact that he knew what should be there.

However, more so impressed by the manner in which he handled, what had potential to be, a sticky situation.

I've heard stories of some more over-zealous officers of the law using quite a bit more force on "suspects" who displayed much less evidence than a (potential) knife handle in his sock top.

[Dr Mac]

Very interesting story... the purist/rebel part of me has the urge to go "all or nothing": wear the sgain dubh or go don't wear the kilt. But you're right...discretion is the better part of valor.

[ardchoille]

.. tapped me on the shoulder, pulled me aside out of earshot of everyone else in line and politely asked:

"How long's the blade you got in your sock there son?"

I've had Seattle PD do the same to me here. But he kinda looked disappointed when I pulled out my sgian brew

[McMurdo]

Kerr Glad you had a good time up here sorry I didn't know you'd be here, we could have got something figured out if you wanted an improptu kilt night, just let us know next time. I have to say that encounter sounds better than some I've had.

[Q-Piper]

Hmmm some interesting ideas you folks are providing my demented mind.
Thank you all.

Q

[Kerr the Walker]

Kerr Glad you had a good time up here sorry I didn't know you'd be here, we could have got something figured out if you wanted an improptu kilt night, just let us know next time. I have to say that encounter sounds better than some I've had.

I remembered last minute that there were some Xmarkers up in that neck of the woods. By the time my memory finally kicked in, I didn't have my computer any more.

Alas....such is life.

However, experience being the best teacher, I will not make that mistake again.

Looking forward to the next time.

[English Bloke]

I've said this on another thread, but that Sgian Brew/Sgian Don't, is a great idea. I need to get one, it's much more appropriate to my lifestyle than sporting a knife. I have a Sgian Dhu but I don't ever wear it for everyday Kilting. Knifes are currently a hot topic in UK and rightly so... It would be rather hypocritical of me to condem our youth for carrying them while I wear one, just to be authentic.

[Geoff Withnell]

I am used to carrying a pocket knife. It is just the way I grew up, adult guys have a small working blade, for opening packages, cutting twine, whatever, and feel a little underdressed without one. I have a ColdSteel Braveheart sgian dhu for those occasions when I am kilted and the size of the blade is not an issue. Other times I carry their superedge, which while not intended as a sgian dhu, fits easily into my kilt hose top, and with only a 2" blade, is legal to carry in most places. Pentagon security had no issue with it beyond measuring the blade length against a template. The link to it is below. I prefer, unless I am going very formal, to carry a functional knife, that I don't need to worry about damaging the appearance of if I use it roughly. (Use as a tool, of course, not a weapon)

http://www.coldsteel.com/superedge.html

Geoff Withnell

[BobsYourUncle]

Good story. Good caution to think about where you are going with that blade...

[Kiltman]

I've had police stop me and question the 'knife' here in Spokane. As a result, I don't wear one anymore.