Ornate pugio discussion

[Martin Moser]

But what's the point in looking your best when your gear that is supposed to be nice and blingish is worn away with use?

Obviously they saw a point in having it in quite that way as finds show.

To me it makes more sense to have the parts that aren't going to experience wear and tear look lovely, and keep the handles utilitarian.

Probably that's why you're Canadian, not Roman ;-) )