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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    Very astute questions!
    Thank you. And also thank you for your very useful answers.

    As for damaging the kilt, my kiltmaker actually prefers all-leather sporran straps over chains for that very reason. Since I'm spending quite a bit on my kilt (even though it's PV because of my wool allergy) that is definitely a concern for me.

    I'm sure there are some chains that won't do any damage, in particular those that have properly welded links that are also sanded and polished afterwards (as opposed to cheaper links that are just bent pieces of metal where the ends of each link are simply cut off and simply touch, leaving sharp edges ready to destroy your kilt). Unfortunately this is something you are unlikely to be able to tell from a picture.

    And then apart from that there's apparently the stitching which can have knots sticking up, something I had not considered until now.

    I would have liked this one which looks like it's from W.E. Scott and Son:

    £57.85
    https://kiltsformen.co.uk/celtic-int...r-sporran.html
    celtic_interweave_woven_tassel_black_leather_sporran.jpg

    except that I don't really like the type of leather it's made from. I'd buy this one in an instant if it was a bit more smooth. The grain on the sporran bag is too coarse for my liking and the flap has what appear to be little dents in it across the entire surface.

    I noticed that the above does not allow you to select a specific waist whereas this website:

    £100.00
    https://www.artisansofscotland.com/s...ltic-knotwork/

    appears to offer the exact same sporran but does allow you to specify a waist size.

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