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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    Screws are may favourite option, dab a bit of nail varnish (yep, I always have some lying around) or Loctite to the male thread before tightening and you reduce the risk of loss.  And Chicago screws are pretty easy to get hold of if you do lose one….

    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

    last edited by 20 Aug 2014, 05:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Chris
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

      Definitely, screws are better.  I have no intention of ever buying another belt where I can't change out the buckle.

      last edited by 20 Aug 2014, 06:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Carlmart
        Banned
        Joined: 15 Aug 2014

        Why change a buckle? There is a famous belt-maker in Germany, going also to Japan 🙂

        last edited by 20 Aug 2014, 07:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Anesthetist
          見習いボス
          Joined: 14 May 2011

          Texans love their buckles.

          IG: bluehandsslim

          last edited by 20 Aug 2014, 11:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            mclaincausey
            見習いボス
            Joined: 12 Apr 2013

            Yee-haw…

            I change my buckle on my western tooled belts quite frequently, though less so on some others. Either way, Chicago screws have never been an issue for me. There's not a lot of tension placed on them and no reason for them to give out.

            Think it, be it.

            last edited by 20 Aug 2014, 15:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Chris
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 28 Jun 2010

              @Anesthetist:

              Texans love their buckles.

              Even those of us who aren't real Texans.

              last edited by 20 Aug 2014, 18:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Carlmart
                Banned
                Joined: 15 Aug 2014

                A strange culture, but today everything is possible 🙂

                last edited by 21 Aug 2014, 07:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  georgeel
                  Joined: 27 Feb 2011

                  this is a belt I made by myself

                  IH-888S-142OD

                  last edited by 1 Sept 2014, 14:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    What, with a pice of leather and a brass drain cover?

                    It's lovely, but my, it must be MASSIVE…

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      georgeel
                      Joined: 27 Feb 2011

                      yes, something like that.  😉
                      And no, it's not so big, is… wearable...

                      IH-888S-142OD

                      last edited by 1 Sept 2014, 14:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Empty
                        Joined: 16 Aug 2014

                        New BlackAcre belts:

                        http://www.theblackacre.net/shop/garrison-belt-v4-aussie-nut-uk-bridle

                        http://www.theblackacre.net/shop/garrison-belt-v41-wide

                        I was gonna pull the trigger on the V4.1 but don't quite like the look and feel of 1.75" wide belts on myself.

                        last edited by 10 Sept 2014, 07:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          MWood
                          Joined: 12 Jun 2012

                          Im looking for a belt to match the Red Wing 9013 (Chestnut Featherstone) that is similar to the IHB-02.  Any ideas?

                          last edited by 21 Sept 2014, 00:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Graeme
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                            I'd look at an Equus Leather belt in either London Tan (top) or Hazel (bottom).

                            I'd be inclined to go with London Tan in the Bakers of Colyton leather, as that is really lovely.

                            Rivet and Hide offer a single and a double prong buckle in the same Bakers leather, and they are lovely belts.

                            last edited by 21 Sept 2014, 08:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              David_pll
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 19 Aug 2014

                              Picked up this belt & belt loop from http://wolfhillbrand.com recently, starting to break in nicely.

                              last edited by 21 Sept 2014, 09:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                NorthernVictory
                                Joined: 28 Sept 2014

                                Hey guys,

                                Recently picked up some cordovan colored boots (so like dark wine). I'd like a belt that matches, at least somewhat closely, because in the future I'll probably have more boots and shoes along the lines of this color.

                                Does anyone have any recommendations?

                                Seems IHB-01 comes in wine but is out of stock everywhere.

                                Thanks

                                last edited by 21 May 2015, 14:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Graeme
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                  Equus Leather make fantastic belts. I've bought a couple for my father.

                                  They offer a burgundy, which is said to be a good match for Colour #8 Cordovan.

                                  They've got a couple of very expensive special editions, including the Rentetsu, which has a buckle forged from an antique nail by a Japanese blacksmith.

                                  last edited by 22 May 2015, 12:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • seawolfS
                                    seawolf
                                    Mod Squad
                                    Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                                    @NorthernVictory:

                                    Hey guys,

                                    Recently picked up some cordovan colored boots (so like dark wine). I'd like a belt that matches, at least somewhat closely, because in the future I'll probably have more boots and shoes along the lines of this color.

                                    Does anyone have any recommendations?

                                    Seems IHB-01 comes in wine but is out of stock everywhere.

                                    Thanks

                                    I can make you a cordovan (Horween Color #8 ) colored belt. Shoot me a PM if you're interested and we can get started.

                                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                    @zeebeeleather

                                    last edited by 23 May 2015, 15:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • BloodnThunderB
                                      BloodnThunder
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 20 May 2015

                                      Belt that I am currently wearing is by German brand Fein Schmuck (they have a few other really cool buckle options as well).  I was able to get one shipped over to Seattle through Peter Fields Berlin.

                                      It's still pretty new but I think it will wear in really nice.

                                      IG: Shadesofindig0

                                      last edited by 5 Jun 2015, 14:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • tmgT
                                        tmg
                                        Joined: 10 Sept 2010

                                        Not sure you posted the right pic there, I'm seeing a coin and what looks like part of a watch strap?

                                        Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

                                        last edited by 5 Jun 2015, 15:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • Pavel PipovičP
                                          Pavel Pipovič
                                          Joined: 16 Sept 2014

                                          @tmg:

                                          Not sure you posted the right pic there, I'm seeing a coin and what looks like part of a watch strap?

                                          Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

                                          It´s the right picture, here´s a link to this belt.

                                          last edited by 5 Jun 2015, 15:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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