Sporrans and 'real' sporrans.

[Micric]

Thank you again chaps.

M.O.R,

I didn't thank you for your logical reasons behind sporran choice. Thanks,... It all makes sense!
Also, I have it now, re. fur and brass, etc.

Tulloch,
I too have been fortunate (it would appear!!) re. purchases. I have a good friend living up near Nairn who gathered most things for me from antique emporiums, etc!
My sporran is muskrat, and though in lovely order, cost very little.
Also a plain leather day sporran, though the gusset isn't as wide as in the muskrat, (2" instead of 3") so when I want my wallet in there, + other junk the muskrat seems a better choice!
My questions were to find what more experienced sporran-wearers saw as important in a sporran, And.... if I was wearing what I had in an appropriate manner, Or if I should be looking for something else. It would appear my pal hasn't let me down!

At the recent Highland games, I did see a lot of 'plasticky" looking sporrans, and under my breath thanked my pal for getting me something a bit nicer.....for a good deal less!
Thank you to all for adding to this thread.

This site is a wonderful resource!

Best,
Richard.

[artificer]

Thank you again chaps.

M.O.R,

I didn't thank you for your logical reasons behind sporran choice. Thanks,... It all makes sense!
Also, I have it now, re. fur and brass, etc.

Tulloch,
I too have been fortunate (it would appear!!) re. purchases. I have a good friend living up near Nairn who gathered most things for me from antique emporiums, etc!
My sporran is muskrat, and though in lovely order, cost very little.
Also a plain leather day sporran, though the gusset isn't as wide as in the muskrat, (2" instead of 3") so when I want my wallet in there, + other junk the muskrat seems a better choice!
My questions were to find what more experienced sporran-wearers saw as important in a sporran, And.... if I was wearing what I had in an appropriate manner, Or if I should be looking for something else. It would appear my pal hasn't let me down!

At the recent Highland games, I did see a lot of 'plasticky" looking sporrans, and under my breath thanked my pal for getting me something a bit nicer.....for a good deal less!
Thank you to all for adding to this thread.

This site is a wonderful resource!

Best,
Richard.

It sure sounds like your friend is steering you in the right direction! We should all be so lucky to have a friend like yours when starting out!
You probably owe him a dram (or bottle) of something nice and peaty.

BTW: those 'plasticky' looking ones are the cheap Pakistani imports you might see people go off about occasionally.