Gents:

It's heresy, I know, but I think I actually prefer the look of the short yardage knife pleated kilts (say, five vice eight).

I know that many if not most makers offer a machine sewn, five yard, knife pleated kilt, and some of them will offer it in heavyweight kilting tartans (i.e., sixteen ounce).

To the best of my information and belief, only Matt Newsome offers five yard, knife pleated, hand sewn kilts. I may be wrong---does the rabble know of any other makers offering such a "mini-tank" or "tankette"?