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    • hecticH
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      Thanks, Till, font of knowledge as usual.

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        Thanks, Giles.

        Here are some belts from my collection both still fit but only on the first or second hole and not on the third as they should. Shame on me! That's why I am on the look out for some replacement belts.

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        The black belt is about 17 years old. Worn very often. It is by John Egenes, Beltmaker of Santa Fe. Still in wonderful shape. Too bad I'm too fat now. 😉 The buckle you see on it is a recent Christmas present from my GF. It's a sterling silver buckle inlaid with semi-precious stones by the famous Zuni artist Ernie Ohmsatte. I'm very proud of it.

        The brown lizard belt is a Lucchese belt that I bought at the same time as the black belt. The buckle set on it is also sterling. Heavy as all out. It's by Douglas Magnus of Santa Fe.

        The buckle above is from Sky West in Albuquerque. It's solid brass inlaid with wood and bone. If you look closely you can see tiny brass stars in the sky. I bought it at the McDonald Observatory here in Texas. Wasn't even very expensive. The belt is a double bridle leather belt which is very soft yet sturdy. It feels similar to cordovan leather when you handle it but it's cow. I got it about five or six years ago from a belt maker in the Marais in Paris. It was around the same price as Tanner belts. I use that super often and the edge finish is still fully intact.

        To finish up, a pic from a silver buckle and bracelet set that's waiting also for a new strap. I got the bracelet in 1990 somewhere between Santa Fe and Taos. It is signed by Tom Hawk, which is a nice anagram (tomahawk). I later found out that he is quite a famous Navajo silversmith and this is his trademark design, except that it's rare to get one with 8 lines.  I found the buckle about three years later by hazard in Santa Fe, too. It is hallmarked LT but I don't know who made it. It fits the bracelet perfectly.

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        Enjoy!

        Till

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        • ?
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          Just emailed Rafter's Gunleather for a shark belt (cost is half of what the beltman charges) and santa belts for a black double layer leather belt. Will let you know how it works out.

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          • SeulS
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            Just saw the new Samurai tan belt on the BiG site - 245 $. I just can't wrap my head around it.

            Till: what is you who had a pic up wearing a super, really SUPER thick brown belt?.. I think the story of who-ever posted that was that he got it in Paris. And that the salesgirl wanted a good spanking. Oh I remember the details quite vigorously!..  😉

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              Seul, that was me. It was the Berlin sales girl at Manufactum that wanted a spanking but "not with that belt". 😃

              It's the Kreis ox leather belt he makes for manufactum. You can order it at manufactum in the UK and in Germany. I think it's around 90-100 Euros.

              Will have to look up that Samurai belt. It better be real nice at that price.

              Till

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              • SeulS
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                Till: thanks. I'm getting that belt lad.  😠

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                  If you happen to be between two sizes, choose the larger one. Just because it's so super thick. It will soften up quite nicely within a couple of months and you can accelerate the process by just bending it but this is clearly a belt you don't want to wear too tight and hope that it stretches. 😉 Also, I wouldn't put any leather care product on it. Just some spray like you put on shoes but not Obenauf cream or polish or mink oil or whatever. The color is gorgeous as it is and it darkens only a little bit.

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                  • SeulS
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                    The only oxblood coloured'uns I found were 200 €. Also: how wide are those?.. I only wear 2" belts.

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                      http://www.manufactum.de/Produkt/194025/1405721/GuertelOchsenleder.html

                      This is the direct link. Width is 4cm and that is correct. I measured it. Where did you see any oxblood belts on the manufactum site? I just looked and couldn't see any. The ox part of it is that the leather is from an ox, as opposed to a cow, which is why it's so thick. Men need a thicker skin. LOL!

                      Till

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                      • SeulS
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                        Yeah nm, ox leather is what I meant. 1.5" won't cut it for me, unfortunately. Still: sick looking belt.

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                          C'mon, Seul. 1.5" on that belt is good. If you made it 2" it wouldn't look like a human belt anymore but like a cinch strap for an elephant saddle. 😃

                          Till

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                            I just got this bad boy for anyone who might not have seen it. It is really intense! I am sure there will be some skepticism from some but I really do like it.

                            http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=407.0

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                              It's a beautiful belt, no doubt at all. I also really like the buckle. It's the price that makes me swallow hard. I mean for the same price you can get a sterling silver buckle and a custom made strap with double bridle leather, all of which made by craftsmen in the US. It would be a unique piece and not one of 100, which is already good, of course. But, as y'all know by now, I'm a sucker for price/value comparisons. Oftentimes value is subjective but if you take the example of a cast pewter buckle and an semi-precious stone inlaid sterling silver buckle, then add a single layer strap without stitching compared to a double layer strap with stitching, the latter should objectively win. Yet if you like the simpler belt better, your choice is made. I've made similar choices for stereo equipment but even then I kept the relative price/value in mind. Just that the absolute price/value was rather screwed. 😃

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                                I completely understand this. It was my "Silly" purchase of the year but I have admired its simplicity for some time. I am not one for much decoration on a belt or anywhere for that matter. I guess we shall see how it turns out…

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                                  If you only have one silly purchase per year, you are waaay ahead of me, Lando! 🙂

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                                    Wishful thinking…  😛 😛 😛

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                                    • DougNgD
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                                      Saw that. It's hot. I wish I could afford that belt, but alas, other responsibilities.

                                      FWIW, I bought the Dry Bones belt after seeing it on you, Lando!!!

                                      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                        Yeah, I am in the midst of a splurge right now. All this IH, my new computer, and a new camera. I am sure there are some things I am missing. Thank god I have been saving for the camera and computer so I will not be taking a direct hit on those items. Glad I could persuade you to cop that DB belt! I love mine but it is on the verge of being too large. I might just have to try to get one a size down…

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                                          Can't you resize the belt or punch another hole? Should be possible, no?

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                                            I am on the last hole and the end of the belt is so long now that I have to shift the whole buckle as far right as my belt loop allows to compensate… And it is still annoyingly long. It is just to big.  😞 I will post pictures tomorrow if I have a chance.

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