Show Us Your Kilt Pins.

**pugcasso** · 8th December 12, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by sailortats

pugcasso, I have that same axe pin in bronze. I like it a lot.

Oh, but you can't have the exact same kilt pin ... since mine broke and I had to fix it ;-) ..... seriously though , it was a great kilt pin before it's refurbishment (I got mine off ebay) but now it has a story attached to it.

I was thinking a bit about the axe as a symbol. Unlike a sword, an axe is not only weapon with which to protect oneself (although I doubt this three inch version would be much protection except against rabid squirrels when I'm walking in the park) but it is also useful as a symbol for creating shelter and chopping wood ~ and so, although I'm sure I'd probably not initially be in much shape to cut down trees of make a shelter, at least this pin symbolizes that realization ;-)

(I also have a sward kilt pin with Anderson clan motto "Stand Sure" with the oak tree but I kind of like this dull looking bronze axe better)

**RAF** · 9th December 12, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by turbodog

Came across this pin of a Celtic water horse at a local thrift store, and this thread inspired me to use it as a kilt pin.

I like that! It's hard to find nice (not tacky and affordable) gold pins.

**RAF** · 9th December 12, 03:33 PM

Here's my latest ...

It's a tad on the small side, so I tend to wear it a bit higher up than others.

**MacCathmhaoil** · 14th December 12, 09:59 PM

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My two favourite stag's leg pins as well as my ram's horn.

**MacCathmhaoil** · 14th December 12, 10:01 PM

The large one on the left is 4" long and weighs enough to keep the apron down in all but a gale.

**Dani Mac** · 15th December 12, 05:41 PM

All these pins are fantastic. They show the wonderful range of personalities on the forum. I especially appreciate the information on the tartans as well as the histories of the pins.

**Marshall** · 16th December 12, 08:25 PM

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Can't tell you much about this pin other than I've had it for a long time; probably late 80s. I expect it's nothing special, but it got me through five years of doing the sword dance at the local Ren Faire.

**Kilt-alope** · 17th December 12, 07:48 PM

My dad is working on some now, pics will be posted when he's done. He is a fly fisherman, so he is tying flies on kilt pin sized safety pins.

**MNlad** · 17th December 12, 08:09 PM

If you can't guess by my avatar, that's something I'd really like to see.

**sailortats** · 7th January 13, 07:20 PM

Now that I have a digital camera I can show my kilts and kilt pins
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From right to left Stewart old sett modern, Stewart Hunting ancient, Celtic Nations, Fraser Hunting
Ther 2 Stewarts are wool and the Celtic and Fraser are poly-viscose