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IHB-11-NAT - Heavy Duty "Tochigi" Leather Belt with Brass Garrison Buckle - Nat

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  • B
    BD81
    Iron Heart Deity
    Joined: 11 Jan 2019

    After about a year or so of daily wear.

    R.I.P. Filthy🤘

    last edited by 17 Sept 2022, 21:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
    • B
      Bobcat Sig
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 24 Sept 2021

      What’s the size guidance with these belts? I ask because I’m right smack dab in the middle of the M and L, measuring out with my favorite belts to 34 inches. So do I go with a medium and wear it on the 5th (last hole) or the L and wear it on the 1st hole? I would think M knowing that the leather will stretch a bit, but I'd worry that wearing a belt on the last or second to last hole is going to look odd.

      For those of you between sizes; which way did you go and why?

      Safety third

      last edited by 5 Oct 2022, 04:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • L
        Lumol
        Joined: 6 Apr 2022

        @Bobcat:

        For those of you between sizes; which way did you go and why?

        Go for the larger size and cut it down so that it fits.

        last edited by 5 Oct 2022, 06:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • G
          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          Which is why we put a link to that vid in the product description…...

          I have only had (needed) one IH belt in the last 15 or so years, but I sized mine so that it fitted perfectly when on the middle hole.  I suspect I have subsequently used all the other holes as my weight has deviated/had large lunches/been on a pub crawls/worn jeans with different rises etc etc......

          I have a friend who has been shedding weight over the last 4 years or so, every so often, we lop another inch off his belt....

          "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 10 May 2022, 08:41 5 Oct 2022, 08:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • B
            Bobcat Sig
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 24 Sept 2021

            @Giles:

            Which is why we put a link to that vid in the product description…...

            I have only had (needed) one IH belt in the last 15 or so years, but I sized mine so that it fitted perfectly when on the middle hole.  I suspect I have subsequently used all the other holes as my weight has deviated/had large lunches/been on a pub crawls/worn jeans with different rises etc etc......

            I have a friend who has been shedding weight over the last 4 years or so, every so often, we lop another inch off his belt....

            Love it. Thank you. I completely missed the how-to video link.

            The next question becomes; what size(s) hole punch do I need? After all, I always welcome another excuse to buy more tools.  😉

            ETA: after a brief interwebbing session, I see kits are more the norm.  So the better question is; which brand of punches are reccomended?

            Safety third

            last edited by 10 May 2022, 18:26 5 Oct 2022, 17:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • G
              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              Matter not, any of them will go through the leather multiple times.  Our sets cost about USD10 per pop…..

              "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 5 Oct 2022, 23:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Anesthetist
                見習いボス
                Joined: 14 May 2011

                @Bobcat:

                @Giles:

                Which is why we put a link to that vid in the product description…...

                I have only had (needed) one IH belt in the last 15 or so years, but I sized mine so that it fitted perfectly when on the middle hole.  I suspect I have subsequently used all the other holes as my weight has deviated/had large lunches/been on a pub crawls/worn jeans with different rises etc etc......

                I have a friend who has been shedding weight over the last 4 years or so, every so often, we lop another inch off his belt....

                Love it. Thank you. I completely missed the how-to video link.

                The next question becomes; what size(s) hole punch do I need? After all, I always welcome another excuse to buy more tools.  😉

                ETA: after a brief interwebbing session, I see kits are more the norm.  So the better question is; which brand of punches are reccomended?

                If you’re in the USA Tandy makes a decent kit. Just make sure you use a ruler and take your time to make sure it’s centered.

                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                IG: bluehandsslim

                last edited by 6 Oct 2022, 00:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • B
                  Bobcat Sig
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 24 Sept 2021

                  @Giles:

                  Matter not, any of them will go through the leather multiple times.  Our sets cost about USD10 per pop…..

                  @Anesthetist:

                  If you’re in the USA Tandy makes a decent kit. Just make sure you use a ruler and take your time to make sure it’s centered.

                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                  Much appreciated, both of you. Thank you.

                  Safety third

                  last edited by 6 Oct 2022, 18:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • ?
                    Guest
                    Joined:

                    I just tried my belt after opening the parcel and it creased and scuffed (much more than my Hanks belts which I have had for months). Is this standard for just trying the belt for about 10 minutes?

                    last edited by 8 Oct 2022, 13:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • G
                      goosehd
                      Mod Squad
                      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                      @Kavorka Please post a picture of what you’re describing.  It’s hard to give advice on something we can’t see.

                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                      last edited by 8 Oct 2022, 13:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • ?
                        Guest
                        Joined:

                        Pretty much not possible to capture it with camera… It just looks like the belt has been worn for months.

                        last edited by 8 Oct 2022, 14:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • neph93N
                          neph93
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                          The natty veg tan belts are wabi sabi monsters @Kavorka. They pick up colour, scratches etc very easily.

                          “Some of those that work forces
                          Are the same that burn crosses”

                          • Virginia Woolf
                          last edited by 8 Oct 2022, 14:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            goosehd
                            Mod Squad
                            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                            A crease surely would be visible to a camera.  Scuffing would be harder depending on lighting conditions.

                            Can you take a picture of the crease?

                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                            last edited by 8 Oct 2022, 14:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • ?
                              Guest
                              Joined:

                              Okay… I like when products get marks and stuff but this just doesn't look good to me. I'm sure other people will like it though. I'm hoping I can return it even though it got marked because I truly have only tried it for 10 minutes super carefully...

                              last edited by 8 Oct 2022, 14:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                              • neph93N
                                neph93
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                Get in touch with shop@ironheart.co.uk. Their decision.

                                “Some of those that work forces
                                Are the same that burn crosses”

                                • Virginia Woolf
                                last edited by 8 Oct 2022, 14:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • G
                                  goosehd
                                  Mod Squad
                                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                  Seconded…

                                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                                  last edited by 8 Oct 2022, 14:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • KasiK
                                    Kasi
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 9 Oct 2014

                                    Third that too

                                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                    The world's insane
                                    While you drink champagne
                                    And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

                                    last edited by 8 Oct 2022, 15:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • G
                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009
                                      1. The veg-tanned leather we use is super prone to the slightest scuff and scratch, if you cant deal with that, return it.  If you can, then you will be rewarded with an amazing belt that will get better with age, use and abuse.  I have been wearing nothing but for about 17 years and suspect, I only have about 15 more to go before I replace it.

                                      2. If you think something is faulty or you don't like it, your first port of call should be shop@ironheart.co.uk.

                                      "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 10 Sept 2022, 22:04 9 Oct 2022, 01:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • KasiK
                                        Kasi
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 9 Oct 2014

                                        Well said G.

                                        Been wearing mine over 9 years.

                                        Take a good beating and still won’t give up.

                                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                        The world's insane
                                        While you drink champagne
                                        And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

                                        last edited by 9 Oct 2022, 17:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • L
                                          Lumol
                                          Joined: 6 Apr 2022

                                          I have both the natural and the black version. My favorite belt of all time.

                                          last edited by 9 Oct 2022, 20:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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