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13th January 09, 08:15 AM
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New Sporran??
Hello all,
I'm searching for a new dress sporran and kinda like the red fox ones that I've seen.. My question is do you guys think this would go well with an Anc Cameron kilt.. Also anyone know a source for the larger link sporran chains not the standard ones.. Thanks in advance..
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13th January 09, 09:03 AM
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13th January 09, 09:13 AM
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Just be really careful of the fancy chains, I have personal knowledge of a kilt [clarification: TANK] damaged [clarification: hole snagged, large enough to require reweaving repair] by an expensive decorative sporran chain. . . inspect for sharp edges and places where the chain links do not meet perfectly. There's been discussion here about only using welded chain, for that reason.
Last edited by sydnie7; 13th January 09 at 10:16 AM.
Reason: specifying type of kilt and damage
Proudly Duncan [maternal], MacDonald and MacDaniel [paternal].
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13th January 09, 10:12 AM
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I've worn the kilt for more than 40 years and have never suffered any "chain rash". I'll concede that it might pose a potential problem on lightweight, non-wool kilts as I have no experience of those.
As you are down in Ft. Lauderdale you might check out jewelry supply shops and look for heavy sterling silver chains, which can be purchased by the yard, and which will definitely be nicer than the chrome things that come with sporrans these days.
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13th January 09, 11:30 AM
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If you like the Red fox, than by all means get one, as for fancy dress sporran chains, Scotweb has a few I like this one.
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/sr_glnsk_fa...ue?display=all
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13th January 09, 12:48 PM
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Personally, I think the two should match well. I don't have the tartan so i am looking at it on line, but I do have a red fox sporran. Good luck with you choice.
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13th January 09, 03:34 PM
#7
I have worn chain straps for 20 years and never had any fraying on my heavyweights.. But I definitely would inspect any new one to check for sharp edges.. I thank everyone for their responses and I'm gonna pull the trigger so to speak on a red fox sporran.. Just looking for the chain now not the small links but one that actually looks like a metal chain link...
'S coma leam, 's coma leam cogadh no sith,
Marbhar 'sa cogadh, no crochar 'san t-sith mi.
It's all the same to me war or peace,
I'm killed in the war or hung during peace.
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13th January 09, 03:59 PM
#8
 Originally Posted by Andrew Cameron Goodman
Hello all,
I'm searching for a new dress sporran and kinda like the red fox ones that I've seen.. My question is do you guys think this would go well with an Anc Cameron kilt.. Also anyone know a source for the larger link sporran chains not the standard ones.. Thanks in advance..
Some of the best silver sporran chains I have seen available are made by Ian Grant in Scotland are may be seen on his website:http://www.iangrantofedinburgh.com/i...Path=106_70_98
The sterling silver chains are not cheap, but if you are looking for quality these can't be beat. I am especially partial to the simple long link chain:

Sandford MacLean
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13th January 09, 04:18 PM
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Thank you that's what I'm looking for.. Don't know if I can go $299 for one though
http://www.iangrantofedinburgh.com/i...roducts_id=227
'S coma leam, 's coma leam cogadh no sith,
Marbhar 'sa cogadh, no crochar 'san t-sith mi.
It's all the same to me war or peace,
I'm killed in the war or hung during peace.
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