Kilt Damage From Cheap Sporran Clip

[NeoDruid]

My cure was RKilt braided leather straps with lobster claw clasps. I'm very pleased with the results.

[Tobus]

A piece of burlap or denim is often used to do the rubbing.

Believe it or not, a piece of brown paper sack material works pretty good too for burnishing the edges.

Once the edge is round and smooth, you can coat the edge with one of several edge seals or coats.

You will also want to do another light burnish after the edge kote is applied. Many manufacturers of these products (especially the Fiebings Edge Kote) say you don't need to burnish after applying, but I always do. And I find it makes the end result look better. Just a light burnishing is all it needs.

[Jack Daw]

As the others that have posted here recommend, get a sporran strap - there are no clips.

[Mike_Oettle]

Having used a military pouch with a leather strap (way back when I was under 30), I was a bit disappointed when the first two sporrans to come my way (one a gift, the other one initially borrowed, but now on its way back to me as my property) came with chains.
The one chain was too short, so I was forced to use the other one with both sporrans. The cheap snaps scratched my kilt in a few places. The chain broke more than once, and I eventually ordered a pair of leather straps from a Highland outfitter in Cape Town.
Much better!
Regards,
Mike

[Oregon_Lamont]

I am in the process of building my first sporran, and for the strap, I am using some old reins from my wifes horse stuff. They have rounded edges and great buckles. I am mostly using them because they were handy, but they actually look really good.

[Ian.MacAllan]

I think a 3/4-inch or 1-inch nylon strap and matching side-release buckle works very well, especially with a Stillwater Nightstalker or for casual wear. No snagging that I can see.

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[WillieMacG]

Thanks for the heads up! I changed my cheap clips out for the "lobster claw" style tonight.

[Mr.Charles Anthony]

Readers;
Here is one cure, I bought an East German Map case(for another purpose) and I use the dark brown Nylon,Plastic(?) strap for my sporran. The strap has a metal post and a few holes in the strap, to make the size wanted. Nice and soft on the wool kilt too! No 'wear marks' rubbed into a kilt from a "Harley Drive Chain" that some folks wear!
Also, a tip from another kilt wearer I know; He has leather covers over the snaps. He folds the leather back, snaps the clip , and folds it down over the snap, it seems to work.