Nightstalker advice

[Uilleam Sexton]

I am about to order a Nightstalker sporran from Stillwater...just wondering about something I hope ya'll can answer.

Basically, I want a non-leather casual sporran. Which this fits the bill...But to be honest, I really don't like tassles. I was wondering if anyone has gone so far as to cut the tassles off of the Nightstalker. I figure I pretty much want a fanny pack that looks like a sporran. I.E. a non-leather practical way to carry my essentials. Is this so wrong? Please tell me it will be OK, and I won't be shunned from the kilt-wearing universe.

[Tattoo Bradley]

I don't think anyone would shun you. I'm not a fan of tassels either. But, I've not gone as far as to cut them off of my Nightstalker because I think it would instantly become a fanny pack. That's all in MY mind though. If it's the "thrump thrump thrump" of the tassels that bothers you... no worries with this one. Not so much as a peep.

[Ozman1944]

I have a regular day sporran and that 'clack' 'clack' drives me nuts. I think I'll cut those things off too.

[emolas]

I have a regular day sporran and that 'clack' 'clack' drives me nuts. I think I'll cut those things off too.

Bugs the hell out of me too. I superglued them down and now I don't have a problem.




Uilleam: I see nothing wrong with it but, as Bradley said, cutting the tassels off makes it look less like a sporran and more like a fanny pack.

[Tattoo Bradley]

I have a regular day sporran and that 'clack' 'clack' drives me nuts. I think I'll cut those things off too.

I did cut the tassels off of two other "day" sporrans. Couldn't be happier on that.

[sjrapid]

I have a regular day sporran and that 'clack' 'clack' drives me nuts. I think I'll cut those things off too.

Cure for drumming tassels on leather day-sporrans:

One tiny drop of leather glue under the strap of each tassel (about half-an-inch below where it threads through the front face of the sporran, so the strap is glued to the front wall of the sporran.

Once the straps are glued in place and the knots sit back against the sporran, the tassels don't drum. There isn't enough movement in the leather of the shorter section of the tassel strap now left free to allow the knot to move away from the front face.

Glueing rather than tassel amputation preserves the look of the sporran. I've tried superglue, but found that it didn't have enough 'give' - once set it's brittle, and if you stuff the sporran chock full of wallet, car-keys etc., the bowing of the front face can crack the adhesive. Leather glue retains some measure of flexiblity once set, and doesn't seem to crack as easily.

Best regards

[Perldog007]

I think you will be in good shape if you decide on the surgery. The nightstalker is what I wear to work everyday.

Just make sure you don't cut anything but the tassel.

The point of this discourse is that if you disturb the seams in anything subjected to stress, in my limited experience, the seams will fail. There is ample room under the front flap to cut the tassel straps without disturbing any stitched seams.

My current nightstalker is a stout and durable accessory. Some days I am even tempted to wear it with my Utilikilt. Very handy with the three compartments.

--

doug

[escherblacksmith]

very odd, I have never had a problem with the tassels . . . I think I rather like the subtle tattoo . . . .

I had a problem with the D rings being too far apart, I was already at the limit of my sporran belt prior, so I modified that and shortened it by a couple of inches. I really enjoy have multiple places to put stuff . . .

[Uilleam Sexton]

Thanks for the quick responses. I feel much better now. When I see it in person, I might decided to leave them, who knows. I don't mind tassles if I'm going for a formal look, just iffy about everyday wear.

[ccga3359]

I'm not a fan of tassels either. I immediately cut them off of mine. I cut just below the rivet, I now have 3 little leather squares held on by 3 chrome rivets but they are hidden by the flap.