I went with number 2. It just looks more 'natural' to me, like it is really made from a skin....

I went back and forth with these for a couple of hours...

The spotted one, which I like very much, just, well, I can't describe it...

I found a few suppliers of cantles, and I also thought with #2 I could have two different cantles (I have not seen those thistle cantles anywhere else) for a change up when I wanted one....

I appreciate all the opinions, this was a hard one. If I could afford both I would get them both.....

So, for those who are interested, there is a US - friendly fur sporran out there.......