Quote Originally Posted by Panache View Post
...under most circumstances, the dirk and basket hilt sword are far too much...but under the right circumstances (like Bob C. dramatically opening a bottle of champagne ) they might have their place.
Agreed. I feel that the dirk and baskethilt certainly have their place. I own both a custom dirk and custom baskethilted broadsword. I will also occasionally wear them with my belted plaid. I'm just not a fan of the dirk and sword being worn by a visitor to a Scottish games. It looks out of place to my eyes.

Some traditions are well worth keeping alive.
Again, I totally agree. I actually appreciate that ghilli brigues are still being worn by certain people. It's just that I don't happen to be the type of person who would wear them. I have a certain style (as does everyone else) and ghilli brogues, jacobite shirts, and big, reproduction cutlery just don't fit that style.