Wearing a dirk casually

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I have two dirks, both of which hang on the wall for looking at. One is the sort you'd see a drum Major sporting that I bought years ago at a sale; the other is dressy and looks kind of pretty if totally useless.

The dressy one with the stones and little knife and fork I use for cutting the Haggis once a year (although I will miss this year's celebration of the Bard). I think I may have worn it when getting dressed up years ago for a ball, but as I recall, it was such a nuisance that I never tried it again. Kept poking me in the gut.

I thought I cut a dashing figure with the fur sporran and bejeweled dirk, but I'm not sure. Ha. Maybe I just looked a little goofy, but, damn, I felt fine. I was wearing a double breasted doublet with all the lace and tartan hose.

Come to think of it, I did cut a dashing figure.

But otherwise, I would not wear a dirk. Jock's right about the Brigadoonish look. LOL