As I understand it , in history they were carried in the armpit area so as to conceal them from search. Here's mine. W Attachment: Posted: Fri 13 Jul, am Post subject:. Dera Justin, With regard to your enquiry regarding Sgian Dhubs. I'm not sure that length matters, to quote a much misused expression, these knives were utility items and made from whatever was available at the time.
The Sgian Dhub that is normally seen these days is a Victorian concoction more for dress than function. Although early Sgian Dhubs are rare there are quite a few early Dirks and a lot of them were reworked from broken and well used sword blades, there is probably every reason to suspect that Sgian Dhubs were no different and that they were made from whatever was available at the time.
I suspect these knives were carried about the person normally i. Putting the knife in your stocking top was a necessary courtesy when in the company of friends showing that you had no hidden weapons about your person and would not have been a reason to limit size big or small as the knife was not normally carried tucked into your sock.
As with all tools time an constant use would determine the optimum size and design, so whatever suits your purpose is the best size of Sgian Dubh for you. The police are trained to apply common sense in the case of sgian dubhs: if someone is in Highland dress which includes a sgian dubh with a blade and is going quietly about his business, then no crime is being committed.
If however that owner, still in Highland dress, should wave his sgian dubh about or act in a threatening manner, then that sgian dubh immediately becomes an offensive weapon.
Trying to board an aircraft in Highland dress with a sgian dubh is forbidden and it would be just as unwise to enter a night club similarly equipped. The police forces in Scotland will no doubt be much more aware of the sensible interpretation of the law than their colleagues south of the border who may not be conversant with the sgian dubh or the common-sense approach.
Members Login. Unlike a dirk which was a long bladed knife worn on the belt, a sgian dubh could be retained for protection in clothing or under an armpit when visiting places where weapons may not have been allowed. Wearing a sgian dubh openly became more customary as a sign of trust and hence the reason it is now placed in the sock as part of a traditional highland wear outfit.
Historically a sgian dubh would have been placed in the top of the sock of a highlanders dominant side. This would usually be the right sock for right handed people and the left sock for left handed people. Although a sgian dubh is purely ornamental today, the same rule applies for placement when wearing a kilt outfit. There are three main elements of a sgian dubh which are the handle, the sheath and the blade. Handles come in a variety of options and materials.
There are plastic handles, wood handles as well as fallen stag horn handles. These handles can be ornate with celtic patterns or plain and there is also the option to have a handle with a stone or pewter top. The handle of the sgian dubh is the only part that is visible above the sock line which is why there are so many different options and designs.
The sheath can also be available with a pattern or design but this is less important as this is hidden under the sock when worn. The same goes for the blade, although rarely seen, some are available with patterns etched into the metal and some even come equipped with a bottle opener.
These bottle opener sgian dubhs are less traditional but are arguably more practical even if in a novel way. Although the laws around knives in the UK are rightly strict, wearing a sgian dubh in public is legal as long as it is worn as part of a highlandwear outfit.
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