To dirk or not to dirk?

[Jock Scot]

Having just returned from the Missouri Tartan Day festivities, I have a question about a dirk. I have seen dirks on many a man at these events. I have seen many a man without them. Is it appropriate today to wear a dirk on your belt? My sgian dubh is always in my sock but I have two dirks that I display with our tents period weapons (we give a lecture and demonstration of the historical weapons of the time).

So do I dirk or not? I don't want to look like a person who just slaps something on their belt and look like a novice.

Thanks.

Alright through my Scots eyes and assuming that you are not a piper or some such that wears a dirk as part of the "uniform" so a normal civilian kilted look? If so to most Scots eyes you would look like a complete lemon if you wore a dirk. I would also hazard a guess that the local constabulary may also take a very dim view too! Its just shows a complete misunderstanding of how kilt attire works in our eyes. A sgian dubh is not and never has been regarded as a weapon, both by the UK police, and Scots in general-------although, as we know it could be, but then, so could a cricket bat----but a dirk would be regarded as nothing other than a weapon, Burns night for the chap addressing the haggis would be an exception perhaps and quite unsuitable for general civilian wear.