Richard is exactly correct, you do indeed get what you pay for. And it isn't just sporrans from the subcontinent. I have a cheap day sporran from Heritage of Scotland (the company, not the tartan!) which is stamped "Real Leather" and "Made in Scotland" and while these both are true, the quality is, shall we say, basic. The back was rough and pilled the front apron of a PV kilt. Artificer identified the leather on the back as "split" - see my earlier thread: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...d.php?t=79473& (28 May 2013).

The back was lacquered and heat stamped, and the melted lacquer was partly responsible, as was the hard edges on the edge of the back and the belt loop. I was able, using the advice in the thread, to smooth out the lacquer and round off the edges but it was a slow process. Better to avoid the problem in the first place.

If you look at the back of the first link that Richard posted, you'll see the edges are piped around and the makers mark is pressed into the leather with no rough edges. Compare with mine before I worked on it.

I concur with the general comments above, get the best day sporran you can afford and wait to get a dress sporran until your finances have got over the "sticker shock" of your kilt!