Quality Sporrans for less money

[Karl R]

Any ideal search phrases to use?

I'm not sure about "ideal" phrases. I did a quick Google search on "fur dress sporran" and generally got the right kind of sporrans. On eBay, I'll filter for all the used sporrans worldwide. It's usually about one page of results. I can skim the photos and see whether there's anything that matches what I'm interested in.

When it comes to fur, I would avoid rabbit fur, because it sheds very easily. (I believe fox is not particularly durable either.) If you want a sporran with short, sleek fur, bovine fur is a good (and traditional) option. It's also cheaper than most alternatives. For longer, fuzzier fur options, you might want to look at musquash (muskrat), coyote, or nutria. Musquash is quite traditional.