another Artificianado joins the ranks!

[MacEanruig]

It does indeed, Cole! Sola Virtus Nobilitat!

[Tim Little]

Splendid indeed!

[IsaacW]

Congratulations! I am a bit jealous ;-)

IW

[Kilted Cole]

Let me know when your sporrans arrive Richard. I received mine this morning. In case any of you are wondering.... Artificers bags are a little bit bigger than the old MOD bags that were issued with the cantles.
Here is my MOD Cantle and MOD issued bag next to another MOD cantle (the one I sent to Scott (Artificer) and his bags, to show you some of the size differences.

I trust you will be as happy with your purchase Richard, as I am.

[Thomas H]

wonderful sporrans Gents !! @KiltedCole do you have up close pictures of your dark hair MOD sporran ? looks awesome

[OC Richard]

My sporran arrived yesterday! People always say, about Artificer's work, that "photos don't do it justice" and it's true.

The leather has a wonderful subtle pebble grain to the surface, and is butter-soft to the touch. The fine braided cords to the tassels are works of art, as are the tassels themselves.

As you can see in the OP photo my sporran has an extra-big bag, which I requested, both because I'm a big guy (6'4" 230lb) and because I'm always carrying a load of stuff. The original MOD bag was small and stiff and wouldn't hold much stuff.

I'll wear the sporran tomorrow at a funeral I'm piping at.

One question: do the brass loops at the back stain your kilt?

[artificer]

My sporran arrived yesterday! People always say, about Artificer's work, that "photos don't do it justice" and it's true.

The leather has a wonderful subtle pebble grain to the surface, and is butter-soft to the touch. The fine braided cords to the tassels are works of art, as are the tassels themselves.

As you can see in the OP photo my sporran has an extra-big bag, which I requested, both because I'm a big guy (6'4" 230lb) and because I'm always carrying a load of stuff. The original MOD bag was small and stiff and wouldn't hold much stuff.

I'll wear the sporran tomorrow at a funeral I'm piping at.

One question: do the brass loops at the back stain your kilt?

Thanks, all, for the very kind comments- especially given my less-than-sterling photos (my shop camera died at the end of last week and I've been WAAAY too busy to begin researching buying a new one, so I'm stuck using my phone which doesn't have a macro or manual setting).

I do wish I could find more of that leather- it was on the thick side of usable for sporrans, but it skived reasonably well, and the buttery quality was unsurpassed for a leather that had that much body. :/
@OC Richard, I wear my brass cantle quite often and have never noticed any patina/transfer from the brass loops to my apron. I think it would be more of an issue if it were left resting on the kilt for long periods of storage than with regular wear.

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