Buzz Kidder

[macgreggor]

GOOD MORNING X-MARKS! (think Robin Williams)

Just recieved my Buzz Kidder sporran. I won the auction Friday night, paid promptly (wait to pay? you are crazy). Over a weekend, bogus holiday on Monday, shipped USPS and it still got here Tuesday morning. Jerry at SWK must be a magician! The first thing that struck me as I opened the package was the smell. I haven't sniffed that new leather smell in a long time...a bit of heaven. Generous sizing, I can even get my huge mits inside, and nice fit and finish.

Now for the problem. It came with a chain belt. For some reason I cannot bring myself to buy a decent leather sporran belt for almost what the sporran cots when I can pick up a nice dress belt from St. Vincents for $2.

For the DIYers here, can you recommend a source for rivets, clasps etc.? I would much rather spend $40 and be able to make all the belts I would ever need than $30 for on sporran strap!

TIA

macG

[millar]

Which BK sporran did you get?

[macgreggor]

I ended up with this one right here. http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29392-...tem=8339919366

Wanted something more casual. I do find I miss the thumping of the tassels though. I can't tell if I am striding out.

macG

[bubba]

Check craft shops for rivets and snaps. In a pinch a leather shop might sell you some. If you can't find any locally look up Tandy Leather on the web.

[GMan]

Oh the smell of leather sooooo nice. Glad that you are now the proud owner of that sporran.

[Bob C]

Be careful of the magnetic closure. It will erase credit cards, hotel room keys, etc.

I've screwed up my room keys with the magnetic back from a nametag on more than one occasion.

[Southern Breeze]

Be careful of the magnetic closure. It will erase credit cards, hotel room keys, etc.

I've screwed up my room keys with the magnetic back from a nametag on more than one occasion.

I have a plain sporran with a magnetic closure.A while back I had trouble with a debit card.The person I spoke with at the bank when I had it replaced asked if I had been close to anything that could have erased it.I said no.I never thought about suspecting the closure.I don't know that it was the problem,but I'll keep this in mind.

[chasem]

hrmm, I hadn't thought about that... Think a leather wallet (within the sporran) is generally thick enough to prevent that? I haven't had any problems yet...