How does current legislation about knives affect the wearing of a sgian dubh?

Well, If you wore it in your stocking with your kilt, I suppose you couldn't get charged with carrying a concealed weapon.



:)How does current legislation about knives affect the wearing of a sgian dubh?Generally, a law of common applicability (such as a general weapons code) will remain in effect, even if it causes some incidental restriction on religious practice.



However, there was at least one case where a student was allowed to wear a dagger for religious purposes, despite the school's general prohibition against weapons.



Personally, I think that the simplest solution is to carry the knife unsharpened (blunted), since that would have just about the same religious/cultural significant as a symbol, and still mostly conform to the policy behind the weapons ban. If carrying a butter knife is not illegal, than carrying a fancy blade that is just as dull shouldn't be illegal either.How does current legislation about knives affect the wearing of a sgian dubh?Is that the Sikh dagger?



If it is, I understand that the dagger need not be sharpened. It can also be replaced by a substitute, like a leather strap in the shape of the dagger. The symbolism of the piece is more important than the potential function in modern times. Legislation would probably prohibit wearing an actual dagger in some situations due to the acceptance of the substitute symbol. Also, the current emphasis on security over personal freedom would make the wearing of a dagger in public very difficult.



I apologize if I'm talking about the wrong thing.How does current legislation about knives affect the wearing of a sgian dubh?A knife is a knife...you would be subject to all violations that anyone else would be depending you your location..ie airports etc..to include carrying a concealed weapon.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgian_Dubh