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    IHB-01 Super Heavy Duty Cowhide Belt

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    • MattM
      Matt
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      As soon as I had my “revelation” I immediately  remembered seeing the video years ago. I happened to have the hole punch as well so the mod was easy.  I’m back to my original hole now.  Very excited.

      Used to be “natural.”  Now it’s “aged.”

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        I can't remember exactly how long I have had this belt.  It was from the first run of natural we ever did, so I am guessing 17 or so years, possibly even longer.  It gets worn most days. The buckle attachment was beginning to get a tad shady (which after only 6,000 or so days wear is pretty pitiful  😃 😃 ), so I asked Haraki for a new piece…

        The pimpage was done at Iron Heart camp in Japan about 6 years ago...

        Looking pretty ropey…

        Old and new….

        A quick dose of olive oil (because that is what I had to hand), and we're ready for another 17 years…..

        "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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        • ?
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          @Giles that’s… amazing!

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          • AetasA
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            2016
            @Aetas said in IHB-01 Super Heavy Duty Cowhide Belt:

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            • J
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              IHB-01 10 years and still counting.

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              • AetasA
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                @GraemeE just told me the name of these beautiful screws ;-)).

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                • KasiK
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                  not easy to open

                  Not an admin. Not a mod. But the guy whose fits turn heads and whose name comes up when people ask, “how should this piece fit?” 🖕

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                  • AetasA
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                    That’s one reason I love them @Kasi.

                    Never had to retighten them in ten years.
                    Bought this belt from @Seul a decade ago.

                    It’s the one and only belt I use.
                    There was no need for something else, after this IHB-01 turned up.

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                    • KasiK
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                      @Aetas said in IHB-01 Super Heavy Duty Cowhide Belt:

                      That’s one reason I love them @Kasi.

                      Never had to retighten them in ten years.
                      Bought this belt from @Seul a decade ago.

                      It’s the one and only belt I use.
                      There was no need for something else, after this IHB-01 turned up.

                      I want it chopping IH crew did it for me at the party.

                      The best belt of all time is IHB-02 Garrison Leather Belt made 12 years and still have it

                      Not an admin. Not a mod. But the guy whose fits turn heads and whose name comes up when people ask, “how should this piece fit?” 🖕

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                      • SeulS
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                        I still have the OG plate buckle I bought from that Southeast Asian fisherman that used to be on this forum... His name will probably pop upin my tired brain soon... (And it did: mankarat!)
                        Anyhow... Thàt is the best belt ever made if you ask me 🙂

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                        • SeulS
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                          Oh here's a pic. You'd be surprised how hard it is to take a good picture blindfolded...

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                          • ManiacLachyM
                            ManiacLachy
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                            My very first Iron Heart piece, bought from Self Edge back in 2008 during my initial raw denim phase, the Self Edge Exclusive IH Super Tan Belt.

                            I spent some time trying to work out what it actually was, clearly related to the current IHB-10 belt, but mine isn’t even stamped with the Iron Heart logo like the current belts are. Eventually I traced it back through the topics and I’m pretty sure it’s this IHB-01, the same as @Giles belt, and just about as old!

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                            Mine hasn’t had quite the wear of Giles’ belt, and is in need of some TLC, but has had pretty regular wear for the past 16 years, and has been my daily belt since finding my way back to raw denim and Iron Heart. And it has plenty of life in it still. I just need to order some quality oil for it asap!

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                            • MizmazzleM
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                              @ManiacLachy absolutely incredible!! Def oil that fekker down and keep raging it. Good on you, man.

                              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                              • 68degreesorless6
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                                @ManiacLachy great story and great lookin belt

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                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
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                                  I used to use olive oil on mine, so I would not stress about findin anything "special"....

                                  "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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