We used to have a member that offered these once per year around Christmas. Is anyone here still hand making a quality stitched heavy 1.5" leather belt with a "man type" buckle?
We used to have a member that offered these once per year around Christmas. Is anyone here still hand making a quality stitched heavy 1.5" leather belt with a "man type" buckle?
Check with Springfield, I've been wearing one of hours belts for years.
"When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." - Ronald Reagan
What price point are you looking for?
If you live on the razor's edge and slip, you will die in two pieces
Google "Hank's Belts" Great product, wide assortment
I don't think I want a tooled belt, but would like something plain, heavy, stitched, and with a brass buckle. I should be able to get something good in the $40-$65 range I would think. Something that will last years and if I hang my 1911 off of it from time to time, it wont roll or sag on me.
You don't want stitched, you want heavy, full grain leather.
At least, I prefer heavy duty, and thin, stitched leather aint.
"When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." - Ronald Reagan
The reason for the stitching is to use 2 thinner pieces of leather back to back so you have smooth leather on both sides. Stitching a solid leather belt doesn't do anything for the strength. My belts are one piece, and I make the carry belts out of thicker 12 oz leather, compared to my regular jeans belt. I prefer using a center bar buckle so you don't need
a keeper, but it is available.
My brother builds holsters, cartridge carriers, knives and scabbards. I keep the learner project belt he made for me fifty years ago, precious memento. Yesterday told me he was in a rush doing holsters for a 1911 and a Desert Eagle.
Thanks everyone! Springfield, I'm going to PM you.
I have recently purchased a couple of the Hanks belts and they are the best leather belts that I have.
Springfield was the one I was looking for, will be dealing with him.
Thank you all.
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