Hey all! I've been lurking here for over a year, off and on, doing research until I could actually afford a kilt. I finally have built up some funds, and found a great deal on an Utilikilt on eBay, so finally joined to ask a stupid question (in its appropriate forum, of course).

I'm from Georgia, but our family is of Scottish heritage, and our family tree goes on back to a Scottish knight in the 14th century (I believe it was, it may have been earlier though) and beyond. So kilts are, in a way, in my blood. I suppose I first got the hankering for one after seeing Braveheart ages ago, but the after I started researching them, found I really wanted one for the comfort they afford.

Besides, Real Men Wear Kilts.

Anyhow, I'm a web and graphic designer, photographer, and writer in my spare time. I administrate a couple forums on lucid dreaming when I'm not out practicing wilderness survival skills, or designing knives. I plan to eventually become a part-time bladesmith as life will allow. Lots of sgian dubhs will come of that, I assure you. ;)

I want a kilt first for the comfort, and for the 'cool' factor, in both senses I suppose. Besides, chicks dig kilts, right? I'm not crazy about tartan, though my clan tartan is pretty subdued compared to some; I'd rather stick with the modern style choices, mainly the Utilikilts. I love their designs.

And that about covers me. Hope to learn a lot here!