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

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    • L
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      @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.

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        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

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        • Bobcat SigB
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          @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

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          • GilesG
            Giles
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            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

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            • AnesthetistA
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              @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

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              • Bobcat SigB
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                @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

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                • ?
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                  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?

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                  • goosehdG
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                    @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. :)

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

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                      • neph93N
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                        The natty veg tan belts are wabi sabi monsters @Kavorka. They pick up colour, scratches etc very easily.

                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                        • Dame Vera Lynn
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                        • goosehdG
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                          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. :)

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                            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...

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                            • neph93N
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                              Get in touch with shop@ironheart.co.uk. Their decision.

                              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                              • Dame Vera Lynn
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                              • goosehdG
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                                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. :)

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                                • KasiK
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                                  Third that too

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

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    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

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                                    • KasiK
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                                      Well said G.

                                      Been wearing mine over 9 years.

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

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

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

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                                        • crankyfartC
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                                          will these be restocked or will there be new IH belts coming soon?

                                          make peace, not war. <3

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                                          • AlexA
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                                            Yes, and very soon

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