Helpful Addition to my Freelander Sporrans

[Riverkilt]

I enjoy both my Freelander sporrans. Just found them hard to drive. Had an idea a while back, think may have even posted about it, but never posted pic.

Went to a camping store and got one of those dealies that have a spring inside and you run a cord through and the dealie locks the cord in place where you want it.

Its the black thing in the picture. Works great for me. doesn't show since the flap covers it. Works for me.



Ron

[Caradoc]

Went to a camping store and got one of those dealies that have a spring inside and you run a cord through and the dealie locks the cord in place where you want it.

Ron, I've been using just a plain old bead to do that with my drawstring sporrans.

If you've ever seen a blackpowder "possibles" bag, a lot of them use a bone bead for the same thing.

It's a bit tricky to get both leather thongs through the bead at first, but if they're thick enough the bead works like a friction lock.

[cavscout]

What was the issue that made the need for this. Was the sporran slipping open over time? From what I've seen of these sporrans the thong wrapped around the antler button to secure the flap and there was another thong under to cinch the bag shut.

[Iolaus]

It appears he's using the clip for the cinch thong; I'm not sure why though - I've never had problems with mine loosening once I closed the flap. Ron, was there an issue with yours coming open a lot?

[Bob C]

What was the issue that made the need for this. Was the sporran slipping open over time? From what I've seen of these sporrans the thong wrapped around the antler button to secure the flap and there was another thong under to cinch the bag shut.

Maybe wrapping and unwrapping them was annoying him. It would annoy ME.

Good solution, Ron.

[Riverkilt]

Just an olde besotted fool.

I have trouble keeping the cords sorted out. They are the same color as the sporrans.

Picked up on the trick of giving the flap cord a twist. For some reason the flap cord didn't hold well for me. David had sent me a new round replacement cord (unsolicited) and I installed those. The early cords were flat.

Two things would happen to me...the pouch would open on its own, pushing the flap open too. My sporran would be gaping open like a baby bird seeking food. Have the pictures to prove it...trying to look all spiffy and then see in the pic that my sporran was gaping open.

This little addition just helps me. Keeps the draw strings tight so there's no pressure to flip up the flap.

Just thought other's might be as inept as I and wanted to share a solution.

For sure, it ain't about the sporran.

With this little gimmick I feel my "stuff" is more secure. Don't worry about the drawstring opening up accidently or a deft pickpocket gaining access easily.

Ron

[NancyMan]

Hey Ron, as far as I know the little black thing in the picture is called a "cord lock." Available at hiking shops everywhere for a pittance- and well worth it!

[Tattoo Bradley]

I'm looking forward to buying one of those sporrans

Actually the one in the picture is like the one I want

[Freelander Sporrano]

The best way to secure the top is to tie the beginning of a bow when you pull the sporran closed. Take the lower drawstrings twist once (Cosmetic effect looks great) loop over lid decoration......

Ron I applaud your find We did think of this in the very beginning. However we wanted a sporran free of modern things like plastic and magnets... However what people do with our sporrans is up to them.

We have a similar solution using horn here's a picture with the drawstrings pulled tight(The middle horn tip can be drawn up to hold the pouch closed) I left it down to show it in the picture...Ps it's for sale too...

[Riverkilt]

I remember that David, agree with the "natural" concept...I'm just a klutz and frankly, its hard to see over my beer belly to keep track of what I'm doing.

Thanks for the tip on the half knot deal.

Visions of a slip of paper with "how to" included with the sporrans.

Ron