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[Rex_Tremende]

Last night before debuting my new SWK Black Stewart in public, I rummaged around my jewelry box for something resembling a kilt pin, and found this silly bauble. It's just a cheap brooch, but I thought the colors worked with the tartan.

But now I am in possession of my first bona fide kilt pin, ordered five days ago, having arrived in the mail today from Don McKee's scottishregalia.com.

It is 6cm tall by 3.5cm wide at the widest point, and weighs 35g. The post on the back is very stiff and works by spring action, and it actually takes a fair amount of force to dislodge it from the catch - not excessive, but it feels secure and will not likely pop off easily. The back is inscribed "Don McKee © 2003."

In an earlier post (04-21-2004), bikercelt1 mentioned that this pin had a desgin flaw in the mounting. If this one has a mounting flaw, I'm not sure what it is.

Now, a question: Does the pin go a prescribed distance from apron edge and hem, or is it just what looks right according to the tartan?

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati