Where not to wear a sgian dubh

[george7]

We had a where not to wear a kilt. There were few places that we would have absolutely ruled out. Now, where not to wear a sgian dubh.

[scotchmaster]

We had a where not to wear a kilt. There were few places that we would have absolutely ruled out. Now, where not to wear a sgian dubh.

Airport, public transportation and in a rough neighborhood after dark.

[Kerr the Walker]

Airport, public transportation and in a rough neighborhood after dark.

Agree whole heartedly on the first two. Seems though a rough neighborhood after dark would be on the top of the list of places to be prepared, no?

[george7]

Or best to try to avoid the neighborhood. But I've been there at night with my sgian. Sometimes it's hard to find your car downtown.

[Dirk Skene]

The only place I go where it might be a problem is flying & Amtrac. Given the blade length of most I have seen they are legal carry in Memphis. I have worn my out & about with no problems. I might tuck it in my sporran going down Beale Street though.

[mbhandy]

Aw come on. If your car was still there the neighborhood was not that rough.

MrBill

[davedove]

I would have to add schools to the list, since most have such a strict policy that you can be kicked out for carrying a screwdriver, let alone something with a blade.

You would probably avoid a lot of problems by not wearing one to certain government buildings as well.

[george7]

Specifically high schools. Universities all have their own rules.

[Howard Clark]

In Iowa, all schools are "weapons free zones". I think it is ridiculous, but my opinion is a bit different than many, obviously.

Any Federal courthouse or office building. The US Post Office (or any other USPS facility) is also a "weapons free zone". Almost any government building of any kind at this point, really. Even some of the county courthouses have metal detectors and policies such as these.

The Iowa State Fair has a no weapons policy as well, though folders with pocket clips were as common as ball caps with agricultural logos on them.

I wear one anytime and all the time, unless I have to go somewhere that expressly forbids it, such as the examples in this thread. I have been given a hard time about carrying a "weapon" at some church things, but I politely point out that it is more of a decoration, and a tool, than a weapon, and that I could hurt you just as easily with the ball point pen in my shirt pocket, if that were my intent.

Of course I am a professional bladesmith, vocationally making knives and swords for 21 years, so I am seldom without a cutting tool.

It is best to know the letter of the law where you live. Get thee to the library, and look it up. Generally, though, weapons laws are written such that it is mostly up to the discretion of the officer on the scene what to do. It is best to be polite, in all cases, and carry one's self with calm and confidence.

[Makeitstop]

Wearing one while getting an MRI would be a bad idea.

Any place where the knife laws are particularly strict, or where you don't know the local laws.