I think we can go round splitting hairs about what does and does not make a kilt pin for eternity. There are to my eye some absolutely dreadful kilt pins that are specifically made and sold as kilt pins. Likewise, there are some absolutely stunningly effective bits of jewellery/baubles/eye candy that have no connection to kilts whatsoever that make highly effective kilt pins. Its the age old problem ; "beauty is seen through the eye of the beholder" and as we all know, sometimes, we will not agree. As this classic discussion illustrates so well.
So, if we want to go "off piste" with our choices we run the risk of a hazardous journey whilst hoping for a thrilling ride. Likewise, sticking to the safe routes with our choices can lead to an oh so boring route which does not always offer a safe journey either.
Personally, labelling bits of jewellery as "kiltpins" is just a marketing ploy to broaden the market and to catch the unwary and unknowing out. The myriad of pretty ordinary, dreadful even, sword style of kilt pins seen everywhere in kilt shops is a sad testimony to this. However, there are some superb exceptions within and outwith the "norm" that are around too, if we have the eye to see it.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 25th July 22 at 10:54 AM.
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