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Alberta Ed

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May be heading to Scotland in a couple of months (50th anniversary celebration), probably landing in Edinburgh then up to Isle of Skye for a walking tour. Anyone know of any genuine sgian dubh that might be available (aside from the usual 420J2 tourist crap)?
 
If you are going to be in Glasgow I would look up Armour Class. If the Isle of Skye I would look up Rob Miller. Whether either has "in stock" items I do not know.
 
Isle of Skye
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https://www.castlekeep.co.uk/swords/#scottish
Castle Keep, A Chuibheall, Torrin, Isle of Skye, Scotland IV49 9BA
 
I'm surprised it stays in place with just a sock. Are they more ceremonial than practical?
 
The sgian-dubh may have evolved from the sgian-achlais, a dagger that could be concealed under the armpit. Used by the Scots of the 17th and 18th centuries, this knife was slightly larger than the average modern sgian-dubh and was carried in the upper sleeve or lining of the body of the jacket.[2]

Courtesy and etiquette would demand that when entering the home of a friend, any concealed weapons would be revealed. It follows that the sgian-achlais would be removed from its hiding place and displayed in the stocking top held securely by the garters.[3]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgian-dubh

The Scots have pride in the strength & thickness of their kilt hose.
 
I would recommend that you look up Rab Gordon from Dramnadroichit on the shores of Loch ness. I purchased a Sgian Dubh from him a couple of years ago made with damasteel blade, bog wood grip and sterling silver accents. Good person to deal with.
 
gadunz said:
The sgian-dubh may have evolved from the sgian-achlais, a dagger that could be concealed under the armpit. Used by the Scots of the 17th and 18th centuries, this knife was slightly larger than the average modern sgian-dubh and was carried in the upper sleeve or lining of the body of the jacket.[2]

Courtesy and etiquette would demand that when entering the home of a friend, any concealed weapons would be revealed. It follows that the sgian-achlais would be removed from its hiding place and displayed in the stocking top held securely by the garters.[3]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgian-dubh

The Scots have pride in the strength & thickness of their kilt hose.
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I am still having trouble envisioning how it was carried under the shirt by the armpit, but I don’t doubt they did. I wonder if the term “nothing up my sleeve” harkens back to this?
 
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