Why are sporran flasks round?

**AKScott** · 7th February 11, 06:35 PM

I would guess a round bottom flask is less likely to be left behind on a counter or table or other flat surface. Just a guess.

**Dale Seago** · 7th February 11, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by AKScott

I would guess a round bottom flask is less likely to be left behind on a counter or table or other flat surface. Just a guess.

Except most are actually flattened on the bottom. At least the 6-ouncer I generally carry is.

**KEArnold** · 7th February 11, 08:08 PM

I'm lucky enough to have a hip flask that fits into an attachment on my belt with the Clan Montgomery crest engraved on it. Leaving my sporran free to hold my phone, wallet, etc.etc.

But to answer your question, I believe they are designed to fit flat into the sporran without taking up excess space, and rounded so as not to tear through the leather from the constant movement.

**Dale Seago** · 7th February 11, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by KEArnold

I'm lucky enough to have a hip flask that fits into an attachment on my belt with the Clan Montgomery crest engraved on it. Leaving my sporran free to hold my phone, wallet, etc.etc.

But to answer your question, I believe they are designed to fit flat into the sporran without taking up excess space, and rounded so as not to tear through the leather from the constant movement.

This one gets my vote for "most comprehensively succinct response".

**druid** · 7th February 11, 09:57 PM

Ok...so who wants to make a Sporran for THIS Flask????

**Whidbey78** · 7th February 11, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by druid

Ok...so who wants to make a Sporran for THIS Flask????

There's already a solution to the problem of transporting 1/2 gallon of hooch.

Now, let's solve THIS dude's problem.

**Bugbear** · 7th February 11, 10:52 PM

I have an old, round, cloth-covered, aluminum canteen from the Boy Scouts; does that count?

Was in the Cub Scouts for a couple of years as a kid...

**Father Bill** · 8th February 11, 12:14 AM

I purchased a lovely round flask in Inverness last summer. My dear wife (forgive her - she was born in beautiful Germany and is a wine drinker) asked me how it could possibly have a Celtic cross on it for liquor. I assured her that it was to contain Holy Water. (Chemical formula: H2Oly)