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    For those Gents who carry a sgian dubh because they feel that a small utility knife is a good thing to have around I have to say...

    I'll take my Leatherman multi-tool over a sgian dubh any day!*

    Not as nice

    Not as cool

    But it does come with a screwdriver and other tools

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    Quote Originally Posted by Panache View Post
    For those Gents who carry a sgian dubh because they feel that a small utility knife is a good thing to have around I have to say...

    I'll take my Leatherman multi-tool over a sgian dubh any day!*

    Not as nice

    Not as cool

    But it does come with a screwdriver and other tools

    Cheers

    Jamie


    (* NOTE: Please all, take this as it was meant, tongue in cheek!)
    I carry a leatherman mostly everywhere I go for the same reason, It is so useful, however, when I am aboard my or any other sailing vessel I carry a knife in a scabbard either on my belt or tucked into my sock instead of my Sgian Dubh.

    The reason here is simple, if a rope needs to be cut now, it needs the be cut now and not when I have unfastened the leather pouch, extracted the leatherman, unfolded the correct blade and then cut the rope.

    When things go wrong on a sailing boat, they tend to go wrong quickly, badly and all over the place and a very quick response is usually the only way to stop things getting worse. Most sailors I know, including myself can get out a knife from a scabbard faster than they can think about it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tetley View Post
    I carry a leatherman mostly everywhere I go for the same reason, It is so useful, however, when I am aboard my or any other sailing vessel I carry a knife in a scabbard either on my belt or tucked into my sock instead of my Sgian Dubh.

    The reason here is simple, if a rope needs to be cut now, it needs the be cut now and not when I have unfastened the leather pouch, extracted the leatherman, unfolded the correct blade and then cut the rope.

    When things go wrong on a sailing boat, they tend to go wrong quickly, badly and all over the place and a very quick response is usually the only way to stop things getting worse. Most sailors I know, including myself can get out a knife from a scabbard faster than they can think about it.
    I've stayed out until now, but I am of much the same opinion as Mark on this. I carry a small multitools almost all the time. When kilted, I usually carry a locking folder tucked into my waistband. If I am boating or working as a rigger, I ALWAYS carry either a straight blade or a one hand opening folder, knife discipline is critical, but the right tool at the right time can be life or death in a boat.

    While we're on the topic, I was once asked by a police officer outside my front door if I was carrying "a concealed dagger or dirk" while kilted around the house. There was a locking folder in my waistband, but he didn't seem to be overly concerned about it, more an awareness thing in case I didn't know the rules in this state.

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    I always wear one when kilted. No one (official or otherwise) ever seems to notice it!
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    Just put your pocket square in the top of your hose instead of the sgian dubh.
    Better yet put your sgian dubh where the pocket square goes.

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    Everyone knows that the pocket square is far more dangerous than the sgian dubh... Especially a pocket square with strange designs all over it.

    Anyway, I looked over at the Scottish Tartans Museum's sgian dubh page, and I really don't know what I'm supposed to wear with what other than maybe daywear and evening wear on some of them.

    I just don't know the guidelines and so on...
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    Hmmm, I only have a daywear outfit right now... Someone described it as a "country gent" outfit, so I am guessing one of the stag horn, or a pewter mounted rosewood handle would be right; keeping in mind the ratios givin.

    That also might give me an idea of what a sgian dubh handle is supposed to look like... I've seen skinning knives, but I doubt the handles were anything like a sgian dubh's.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Uilleam Sexton View Post
    Guidelines, schmidelines. If I don't have a sgian I can use, I carry one in my sporran.
    Well, I was only asking about the guidelines because I sometimes wear a kilt as a part of a "dressed up" outfit... kind of like a suit. In that case there would be guidelines as to what kind of sgian dubh would be worn if one is being worn.

    I was mostly asking for myself as I looked at the huge selection of them at the link I posted back there. I almost always have my pocket knife in my sporran or attached to my watch chain when wearing my kilt. It just might be nice to have one in the future that is proper for my outfit.

    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Crocker View Post
    ... Anyway, I looked over at the Scottish Tartans Museum's sgian dubh page, and I really don't know what I'm supposed to wear with what other than maybe daywear and evening wear on some of them.

    I just don't know the guidelines and so on...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smayniac View Post
    While we're on the topic, I was once asked by a police officer outside my front door if I was carrying "a concealed dagger or dirk" while kilted around the house. There was a locking folder in my waistband, but he didn't seem to be overly concerned about it, more an awareness thing in case I didn't know the rules in this state.
    Was he 'concerned' about you carrying one off your property or on? I assume it was the former, but I'm curious (the "around the house" is throwing me off a bit)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Panache View Post
    For those Gents who carry a sgian dubh because they feel that a small utility knife is a good thing to have around I have to say...

    I'll take my Leatherman multi-tool over a sgian dubh any day!*

    (* NOTE: Please all, take this as it was meant, tongue in cheek!)
    Here in rural Idaho, You dont leave the house without one. I have the Charge and the little toolkit that it comes with. With the circa 1970 equipment we have at the station, I use it every day!

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