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    • pechelmanP
      pechelman
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      Really pleased with this navy Japanese bridle belt from ptc. Only complaint is that the buckle feels a little stiff to open but that's nice in that it stays closed when putting it back on.

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      • MizmazzleM
        Mizmazzle
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        @pechelman
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        @pechelman I’ve been curious about PTC…

        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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        • pechelmanP
          pechelman
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          I'll bring it with me @Mizmazzle
          It's super nicely finished. The leather isn't quite as thick as bweiss' super beast but it feels a bit stiffer and it's definitely the more nicely finished of the two. It just got here and I'm already thinking about placing another order...

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          • MizmazzleM
            Mizmazzle
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            @pechelman what do you think of that buckle? That’s the one style I’ve never used before and am unsure of…

            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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            • pechelmanP
              pechelman
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              New to me too. I've been using plate style buckles for the last 10 years as I like how fast they are and how the leather sits super flat. Giving this one a try for now especially since he just went through a process to get his own made in Japan. Time will tell and it's the only reason I haven't ordered another yet.

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              • todyT
                tody
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                @Tago-Mago Here you go...

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                • pechelmanP
                  pechelman
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                  Picked up another ptc belt, this time in Olive tea core jfj oak bark harness leather in the 15oz thickness. This leather is seriously thick but also incredibly dense. It's unreal feeling. Here is is compared to the Japanese bridle belt from a few posts up and a bweiss super beast in natural. While the super beast is about the same thickness as the olive teacore, it feels much lighter and it's much softer leather.

                  Top left is the olive, bottom left is the bweiss, and right is the Japanese bridle.

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                  And for color comparison. The bweiss has at least a solid year of wear and patina while the navy ptc has been worn everyday since my last post.

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                  • ConBuC
                    ConBu
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                    My birthday präsent to my self…
                    genuine cratftsmanship made in Germany by Sebastian Wehrle („timeless leather“ Bonn), vegetable tanned cowhide, 2-layer construction

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                      Jett129
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                      @ConBu Belts are my favorite accessory,and that’s just beautiful. Nice birthday present!

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                      • DeeDee85D
                        DeeDee85
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                        @ConBu that is perfection!

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                        • Daniel SanD
                          Daniel San
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                          thx to @Mizmazzle I now know where I can wear my very special belt with . didn’t tried it on my new 822 before .
                          it’s a extremely rare and beautiful belt , handmade in Vienna many years ago.
                          They used old military belts mainly from the former jugoslav army and some from austrian army too.
                          it looks like the hilt of a katakana ( Samurai sword) the red leather is stingray and look at those studs with engraving.
                          Brilliant work 🤩

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                          • MizmazzleM
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                            @Daniel-San damn! That’s one hell of a cool belt!! Will look sweet with the 822s also!!

                            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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                              Jett129
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                              @Daniel-San That belt should be in a museum.

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                              • Walery SmirnoffW
                                Walery Smirnoff
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                                Hi guys! I recently bought a gorgeous handmade belt from local craftsmen from Togliatti. Price: 60 dollars. Solid leather. Brass buckle. Everything is for adults.
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                                • matt_rostM
                                  matt_rost
                                  Haraki san Prodigy
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                                  I just recently discovered this thread, and as a belt fan, I'm completely blown away. Wonderful pieces here, gentlemen 👍
                                  My current favorite belt, seen here when it was still brand new:

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                                  45 mm Western belt made of 4.5 mm thick Old World harness leather, with a solid brass belt buckle from Japan. I assembled it myself last summer. Luke from "Luke's Custom Belts" (Germany) supplied the strap, and "Smoky Sumi" in Japan supplied me with the brass buckle—as is (almost) always the case with belts.

                                  insta: matt_rost
                                  I am into heritage culture and make high quality leather products

                                  IHSH-266-IND / IHSH-327-IND / IHSH-295-IB / IHSH-33-T / IHSH-221
                                  IHSB-PR-NAT
                                  IHJ-120-IND / IHSW-63-BLK
                                  IH-666S-UHR / IH-666S-WH / IH-777S-21ib / IH-814-IND

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                                  • Walery SmirnoffW
                                    Walery Smirnoff
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                                    Chic belt

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                                    • matt_rostM
                                      matt_rost
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                                      @Walery Smirnoff
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                                      @Walery-Smirnoff 🙏🏻 🙂

                                      insta: matt_rost
                                      I am into heritage culture and make high quality leather products

                                      IHSH-266-IND / IHSH-327-IND / IHSH-295-IB / IHSH-33-T / IHSH-221
                                      IHSB-PR-NAT
                                      IHJ-120-IND / IHSW-63-BLK
                                      IH-666S-UHR / IH-666S-WH / IH-777S-21ib / IH-814-IND

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                                        mudhogen
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                                        First belt from pigeon tree. I’m blown away by the quality for its price point.

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                                          Jett129
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                                          @mudhogen I have one as well,they’re good belts. What leather is that?

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                                            mudhogen
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                                            @Jett129 black Japanese bridle leather. It has waaay more wax on it than the one pictured on their website. Very impressed so far and I’m excited to see how it ages

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