IHB-10-NAT - Heavy Duty "Tochigi" Leather Belt - Natural

[Kasi]

@pjroo33

It natural wear.

So far haven’t done any oil treatment

[Darth-fader]

any updates on a possible restock of these? cheers!

[JamesB]

@Darth-fader Your probably looking at the and of this month or next with all being well.

[Ikeaparty]

Any ideas when this will restock?

[AdamC]

@Ikeaparty Hey, the belts are arriving from the factory in batches and the way we have to place our order, we need to wait until they are all finished. Sadly, due to the volume it will not be this year, now. We are hopeful Jan/Feb - do you have your email in the restock notification to be the first to know when they are back in? We will of course announce here as well

[Ikeaparty]

@AdamC Yup!! Got the email restock notification on so should be good thanks for the update

[meatmarketdenim1]

Love this belt, it’s perfect. Went through so many cheaper belts over my life, think this one with me for the long haul. Around 6 months of wear, first time taken it off after washing my jeans today. At weird spot with sizing, 2nd notch stretched out little too much and the 3rd hole is super tight. Debating if just suffer the pain with 3rd hole for few or try trim little off taking the buckle/screws off? Feel like should just stick it out here and there, and roll with the 3rd hole, don’t wanna mess this beauty up

[Mizmazzle]

@meatmarketdenim1 that is a beauty! I’d say rough it out for a bit. Maybe you get the stretch…but if some time has passed and it’s uncomfortable, trim it to size.
I’ve wanted one of these for awhile. Leather looks so nice.

[Giles]

About 18 years constant use....But a previous iteration of the leather......

[meatmarketdenim1]

@Mizmazzle
Thanks man, kinda already knew the answer just needed someone else’s validation lol. Love this belt, it was my 2nd iron heart piece like 2 weeks after my 634s. The IH addiction has spread since then, but as we know so worth it. Santa’s got a UHF for me, can’t wait rock that bad boy in few days.

[meatmarketdenim1]

@Giles
Beautiful and 18yrs is amazing. Very nice to know I won’t need another belt atleast into my 60s if not longer

[Ross]

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[popvulture]

This might've come up before, but has anyone found a good method for loosening overly-tightened screws in these belts? I'd like to downsize mine by half an inch — the center hole is a little too loose on me as is, but going to the 4th hole cinches my jeans up more than I'd like. Crazy how significant the difference between two notches can be, but alas here I am.

When I trimmed this belt down for the first time, I guess I just got a bit overzealous tightening the screws. I managed to get one out by putting duct tape over the smooth side to keep it from spinning, but the second screw is just too tight for that to work. Success stories greatly appreciated!

[Giles]

I would have suggested what you have already done.....Sorry

[goosehd]

@popvulture needle nose pliers as gently as you can. I’ve wrapped the pliers tips with electrical tape before (as many wraps as needed) to prevent the pliers from biting into the brass.

It’s a delicate balance, but has worked for me in the past.

[popvulture]

Cool, thanks y'all. I think with the pliars, I'd just need more hands. Will try to see if I can hold the belt and screw/pliars still while my girlfriend tries to actually unscrew it. Any other MacGyvers please chime in if you've got some hot tips!

[goosehd]

…also as much foul language as needed. May need to do it outside or away from young and sensitive ears.