Since Woodsie has chosen to reprise this thread, let me explain that the kilt is by definition A TROUSER. (That's why pants are a PAIR of TROUSERS!) The sporran is a purse worn on the front of the kilt so that we can make sure than anybody else's hand that is in that area has our best intentions at heart. The sgian dubh is for dealing with those whose hands are there with bad intent and for those who dare to call it a skirt.