Interesting Dirks: Has Anyone Seen These Before?

[Father Bill]

Hi Piper.

Be awfully careful with the idea of a dirk and a prom; we've had discussions of it here before and there are a lot of places where even the sghian is unwelcome at such events. Best to ascertain in advance whether it will be a problem or be considered a weapon and confiscated.

[Nathan]

Hi Piper.

Be awfully careful with the idea of a dirk and a prom; we've had discussions of it here before and there are a lot of places where even the sghian is unwelcome at such events. Best to ascertain in advance whether it will be a problem or be considered a weapon and confiscated.

Ditto to this. I also want to point out that in most contexts a dirk is totally over the top and doesn't improve the look of your outfit. I understand if you're putting together full military attire with a feather bonnet, but for a prom I think it would not only be very unwise for the reasons Father Bill mentioned, it would be kind of tacky, too.

I wore a kilt to my prom. Here's a bw shot from my high school year book.

Prom.jpg

[Piper]

I'll second the good Father's advice. These days, showing up at a school event sporting a blade is most likely to get you escorted out, at the very least. More likely is that you'll wind up at the local police station while they sort things out. When I play the pipes at my grandkids schools, I have a "sgian brew" that rides in the top of my hose for the occasion. That's a bottle opener with an antler handle I made up for such events. I still chuckle at the reaction of one teacher. He hadn't noticed the handle sticking out of the hose top, and when one of the students asked about "the knife in your sock", he looked panicked. He started to hyperventilate when I pulled it with great flourish. My explanation of needing to subdue the occasional recalcitrant pop bottle gave him time to regain his composure.

[Father Bill]

More than that, when you try to dance with your girl, a dirk handle may poke her in the hips. It won't make you popular that way.

[PiperOfThePlains]

No worries, all. I'm homeschooled!
I also might make mention that even though I'm a Pipe Corporal, I dinnae have a lassie in toon! (I love "Tunes of Glory").

I think I'll need a P/C jacket first, though.

[jhockin]

might check around a bit for a better (i.e.: cheaper) price, for the same thing ..
such as here(?) :
http://www.yourblades.co.uk/browse.php?cat=167

[Father Bill]

Um... homeschooled; so... this prom is run by your folks?

Anyplace else, SOMEbody will have something to say about "weapons."

[PiperOfThePlains]

Ha ha! No, our local homeschool society has a prom. It seems as though things are starting to line up as the great rabble helps dissuade me, and a regulation doublet is starting to look nicer than the dirk...