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    Joe Gondek hand-made sporran

    I recently got a classic “pouch” sporran made to the specifications found in the late J. Charles Thompson’s book “So You’re Going to Wear the Kilt.” Crafted by our own Joe Gondek. He posted a description of one ..here..

    The one I got is made of very soft, black deer hide and is people sized, (by that I mean that I can open it, get my hand in it and find stuff!) durable and very, very usable. I have been using it for about a week now, and the pouch / Rob-Roy design is very user friendly. –and it can hold much more than I first thought. This nice sporran has garnered several favorable comments from those that understand kilt wearing.

    I really like it, and I hope to get Joe to make me another one soon.

    Thanks Joe!






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    Beautiful Work! I've seen Joe's craftsmanship first hand. He was born in the wrong century. Only folks in the know can appreciate the handwork involved.
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    A great looking sporran!
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    Nice looking sporran!
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    Very nice. I got one of his Knives. Real good craftsmanship.

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    Wow, that pouch looks really handsome, Jay. I have a similar one in a different shade of brown that expands to hold quite a bit of stuff.

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    That is classic. I know you are proud of it, and as well you should be.
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    Very nice indeed wear it well.
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    I really like that sporran. Excellent craftsmanship. Wear it well.
    Jay
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    Awesome piece of workmanship!

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