The Freedom Kilts Carry-All Sporran

**Spartan Tartan** · 31st October 12, 04:19 AM

I was beginning to think this was a forgotten project. So happy to see this and to hear there are options as well. This just made the top of my Christmas list!

**Geoff Withnell** · 31st October 12, 05:31 AM

Perfect. Improve on the utility of the Stillwater Cargo, and make it more attractive and traditional. Way to go. I will be ordering.

**Riverkilt** · 31st October 12, 07:17 AM

Any chance a matching leather sporran strap will be available for the black and brown??

And...just sayin'....would sure be interested in the three dimensions in actual inches....

One hand closure is what sold me on the Stillwater...for me, that's key for a modern sporran. Looking forward to seeing what that will be.

And, a back pic would be appreciated to see how it connects. Hoping there's a slide through loop for the sporran strap.

Great collaberation.

**opositive** · 31st October 12, 08:35 AM

that looks great

**CMcG** · 31st October 12, 08:44 AM

Now THAT is a sporran concept! This hits a lot of good points: L&M quality, traditional appearance, functionality, and price.

Not to be too skeptical, but what's the catch? Riverkilt is fond of reminding us that one can have any two out quality, price, or service... maybe there will be a 10 page application to get one of these babies

**The Wizard of BC** · 31st October 12, 09:40 AM

I'm sure most of you have noticed the resemblance of some of the features of the Carry-All to the Nightstalker. I would like to give a big nod of recognition to Jerry at Stillwater for his design. It was and is a totally revolutionary sporran. I love mine.

I hope all of you can see that this is not a copy of Jerry's design. I won't rip-off another man's work.

I wanted something different, something that everyone would recognize as a sporran. This design started with a traditional day wear sporran. It has incorporated some of the features of the Buzz Kidder line and some of the Stillwater but retains the look of a traditional day wear sporran that we all know.

Ron, I'll publish the actual dimensions of the line when I get the first of the production sporrans. After this last prototype I made some small changes which may affect the overall size.

Yes, there will be matching leather straps for these sporrans. We are having a bit of a problem sourcing a good quality quick release end for the straps.

The fastener for the flap is another feature that we are looking at a new source for.

What's the down side someone asked? Well that is going to be price. I wanted these sporran to be very high quality and made domestically. Far fewer problems with quality control and supply. So I'm sorry, this sporran will never sell for the price point of a Nightstalker or Buzz Kidder. But I have done everything I can think of to keep the price reasonable and affordable to the average guy.

Another down side may be production time. L & M Highland Outfitters are not a big mass production shop. They have other orders to fill and other customers to satisfy. I'm just one. They have said that I will have sufficient stock for Christmas shipping and they are very excited about this new concept. They have never done a sporran like this before. Grant keeps saying that his people love thinking 'out of the box' and will do their best to keep me supplied. We just don't yet know what the demand for this line will be.

I have promised Grant, and all of fine people at L & M, that this will be a big seller. That the members of X Marks will appreciate the looks, quality and features of this sporran.

I got almost all of my ideas for this sporran from my customers and you, here at X Marks. This is the design you have been saying you wanted. My job is to make your desires come true.

**Rob, ClanMacMillan, NM** · 31st October 12, 10:54 AM

Hi Steve,
You ought to run a poll here counting all those who think they'll probably purchase one of these by, say, Christmas. Then you can communicate that info back to the folks at L&M so they can get an accurate judge of the demand. I personally can see (at least) three of these in my future (hopefully as Christmas gifts for me and my sons-in-law).
Rob.

**Scout** · 31st October 12, 11:10 AM

I know what I want for Christmas now!

**FatherWilliam57** · 2nd November 12, 10:43 AM

I think I know what I want for Christmas...! Do hurry.

**turpin** · 8th November 12, 04:16 PM

That looks like a real winner, Steve. It's great you are keeping it "in-continent". I stopped into L&M's facility in Dartmouth NS last month and will attest that they are anything but a mass producer. One of the new owners, Heather, took me on a tour and I saw the whol facility and talked to the workers - all in about 10 minutes. It's amazing what they can turn out but they do it.