IHB-08 - Heavy Duty "Tochigi" Leather Belt with Nickel Plated Garrison Buckle

[henry_david]

Hey all! I noticed that my IHB-08 has a bit of a "patina" from a lotta wear (read: heavy sweating in XHS while walking the hills of San Francisco). Any suggestions as to how I might shine this up? 

[Giles]

I cant see the patina…

[henry_david]

You're right, @Giles. That photo didn't work out too well. More visible here?

[Giles]

You could try polishing with a super-fine abrasive like a silver polishing cream/liquid, we use "Silvo" in the UK.  But be aware that the nickel is a coating on a base substrate of brass, if you get too enthusiastic, you may expose the brass.

Personally, I would live with it, but then I'm a slob….

[henry_david]

@Giles:

Personally, I would live with it, but then I'm a slob….

Hahahah I'll just opt for this. I'd rather that it looks worn than I go overboard and f$%k it up. Thanks! 

[David K.K. Hansen]

I have access to a glass blasting machine at work, I've given the metal bits of the belt a treatment with the glass blaster, giving it a satin matte finish.

[David K.K. Hansen]

@BULLITT:

I have access to a glass blasting machine at work, I've given the metal bits of the belt a treatment with the glass blaster, giving it a satin matte finish.

I should add, that it also removed the patina on my belt during the process.  I too wasn't a fan of the look.

[henry_david]

@BULLITT:

@BULLITT:

I have access to a glass blasting machine at work, I've given the metal bits of the belt a treatment with the glass blaster, giving it a satin matte finish.

I should add, that it also removed the patina on my belt during the process.  I too wasn't a fan of the look.

Hahahah – thank you for further reinforcing my decision to leave the belt alone, @BULLITT BEE!

[Daniel San]

any plans for restock size L in natural ?

[Giles]

Being made at the moment…..

[Daniel San]

Great

[Daniel San]

Outstanding

[SKT]

Looks great Daniel San. I absolutely love mine.

[Ross]

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[Ross]

BLACK RESTOCK

BROWN RESTOCK

NATURAL RESTOCK

[popvulture]

I've got a natural one of these with the brass buckle, but I'm curious — to anyone who's got the nickel version, does it end up dulling out / patina a bit? That's what I'd want... the brass version does so pretty quickly, but I can't tell from the pics what this one does.

[SKT]

@popvulture I’ve worn mine a lot and the nickel hasn’t tarnished at all. I’ll post a pic when I can.

[SKT]

I’ve even toyed with using a Dremel or some sandpaper to speed up the scuffing

[Matt]

Don’t you dare.

[goosehd]

My thoughts as well, but to each their own…