Kilting in Church - Sgian dubh?

**Dale Seago** · 13th April 12, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by MacBean

I don't find knives very useful anymore so wouldn't normally carry or wear one. Is it OK to put a Bic in one's sock or is that too geeky

It's fine as long as you have the pen in a proper plastic pocket/hose protector in case of leaks.

**Father Bill** · 14th April 12, 06:01 AM

So . . . anybody for needle-nosed pliers? Very useful!

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**johnnym** · 15th April 12, 06:15 PM

I think there is a difference between an armed guard at a funeral and one attending services. The guards are expected to be armed and weapons are not generally concealed. Personally, I see no problem with wearing a sgian dubh as part of the outfit.

**tky58** · 15th April 12, 08:38 PM

My wife's rabbi looks forward to me wearing the kilt. I have done it only at the Christmas Dinner held by the temple at a Chineese restauant. since I haven't worn it into Temple yet I just sent her an e-mail asking her opinion. If she opposes it I don't know if I would wear the kilt there at all.

Steve

**MacBean** · 16th April 12, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by davidg

I recall an incident a few years ago when a fairly young guy (early twenties) was set upon by thugs and tried to defend himself with a pocket knife. He was jailed for it on the basis that carrying a knife at all in his pocket at all meant he intended to use it.

A bit off-topic, but as a child in the UK, we were required to carry pocket knives to school so we could sharpen our pencils! The blades were typically 2.5" (before the metric system swap-over).