If am understanding Dale correctly, I don't think he hauls a dirk around just in case he needs to swear an oath. It seems to be more of a symbolic gesture that visually represents his warrior spirit and vocation using a tangibly Highland sign.
Nonetheless, the fact that it is a real, functional dirk makes it rather more than just a symbol. This is further enhanced by the fact that he knows how to use it. The laws surrounding carrying weapons of all varieties are quite different in the US than they are in Scotland, but also the social attitudes towards doing so are more permissive in America. Perhaps this is closer to the way things may have been for the Highlanders or yore?
Last edited by CMcG; 20th April 13 at 10:48 AM.
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