Craigie Original Sporrans

[Rivenraven]

I purchased my first formal sporran from Craigie about a year ago. I bought the ultimate evening sporran shown here with the sling. I love the sling. Looks great and no metal chain to thread bare your kilt.

http://www.sporrans.com/evenango2.htm

I recently ordered my day sporran (made with Elk) from her and she is hand making it as we speak. Excellent craftsmenship. I'll show it off at GMHG. I HIGHLY recommend. She may run you about $30 more than anyone else, yet you can customize your sporran, it's hand made by a patriot, and she's really nice.

http://www.sporrans.com

Tioraidh!

Davie

[Magnus Sporrano]

FWIW, my experience with the craigie sporran sling was less positive.

I've documented my order fulfillment issues here in the past. It wasn't delivered anywhere near when promised, and I got a bit of the runaround and some confirmed lies on the phone when I called in enquiring about the status of my order.

Once I got it, I found I couldn't use it. It made my sporran flop too much when I walked, and weighed down the kilt belt enough to make holding my belt necessary while walking.

I hadn't mentioned it here yet, but last night I went to a local leather shop and while I waited he made me up a new kilt belt and a sporran belt. A proper leather sporran belt works so much better than either the chain or the sling. It looks good, and it allows me to walk around with much more confidence. You big belly guys will know what I'm talking about.

[Kiltman]

I have to admit that the workmanship is first rate. It's difficult to pick up and go on with life when your mate passes on. I had some wonderful long talks with Mr. Craigie before he passed on. Now Mrs. Craigie is continuing to create these wonderful sporrans. Outside of making one yourself, Craigie's sporrans are tops.

[Magnus Sporrano]

Craigie's sporrans are tops.

I dunno... back in March I saw my first Freelander sporran in person. Hoooo dawgy that's hard to touch.

[Rivenraven]

Craigie does mention her belts are soft leather, this might be the reason for the sag. Also it does pull the belt down in the front. It helps to tighten the belt good. I have a 32" (81cm) waist at 5'8" (1.72m) and 168lbs (76.2kg) and her sporran is big compared to me. But I like that.

[Rob Wright]

I use my sling t owear my sporran on my hip from time to time, I find that a sling works better than a belt or chain in that instance.

Rob

[Rivenraven]

That's a great idea, especially when yer eating a sloppy meat pie with HP sauce!

[Freelander Sporrano]

I dunno... back in March I saw my first Freelander sporran in person. Hoooo dawgy that's hard to touch.

Thanks Magnus ...However I'd like to point out that Craigie is an inspiration for me/us.I just love the Falconer sporran.

BTW if it was Jimmys you have seen they are even better now ;-)

[Rivenraven]

That's wild, that's my favorite also, and the one I purchased recently. She also lives in Punta Gorda FL which was ravaged with hurricane Charlie last year. If yer a Campbell let her know, she has some boar fur for you.