Okay, I'm just making sure that my reading page after page of search results on here isn't waisted on my misinterpreting the findings. As it relates to formal kilt attire, a civilian wearing a dirk should be on equal rarity to one wearing a fly plaid. Is this correct? But the actual question I have is what about non-formal situations? As a medievalist, I wear my reenactment garb every chance I can get. It has pretty much became my day wear. As a result I am rather fond of having a medium to large fixed blade on my hip at most times. I feel almost naked without it. At job number two (a butcher), I even carry my sharpening steel through a baton ring on my belt for the weight of it. When serving in my ministerial capacity I always have a pocket knife handy when I'm not wearing attire that allows for my dress dagger. (My church family has come to like my eccentric taste in attire and formal renaissance fashions seem nice to me. Suits are reserved for weddings, funerals and ecumenical services.) I wear vestments occasionally for weddings where the couple wish. Sorry for the tangent.

The question to the rabble is how common is it for a person to carry a dirk as part of day wear? And does anyone know any place one could pick up a non-formal style dirk?