The kiltpin

**Hamish** · 4th July 05, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by chasem

Does this mean that it's common practice to leave the kilt pin in as much as possible (ie: hanging in the closet when not being worn)?

I just got a kilt pin (my first) a week or two ago, and so I don't have much experience with them.

Yes, absolutely! Ideally, you should have a pin for every kilt - every kilt that requires a pin, that is - and it should be removed only if and when the kilt is being cleaned. My oldest tartan kilt (tailored for me in 1973) has been dry cleaned maybe seven or eight times, and those were the only occasions the pin has been removed.

**chasem** · 4th July 05, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by Hamish

Yes, absolutely! Ideally, you should have a pin for every kilt - every kilt that requires a pin, that is - and it should be removed only if and when the kilt is being cleaned. My oldest tartan kilt (tailored for me in 1973) has been dry cleaned maybe seven or eight times, and those were the only occasions the pin has been removed.

I see, thanks fellas

**Doc Hudson** · 4th July 05, 11:47 PM

Not having a real kiltpin, I decided to try my hand at making one.

I considered using a coin as the base, and weighed several US, Italian and Dutch coins that I had on hand. Final choice was a bronze Masonic Commemorative Coin issued bu Northern District Scottish Rite Masons to celebrate George Washington's 250th Birthday.

I super glued a pinback to the reverse side of the coin. The coin is 1.5" in diameter and weighs just under one ounce (322.5 grains to be precise). That ought to not only look pretty sharp but keep the apron down as well.

I'll let y'all know how well it works after we get back from Starkeville tomorrow.