Belts

[mikecch]

^ Now that's "worn"!

@ Tiro: Thanks for the pics - love the colour you've achieved!

[Tiro]

thanks mike, yeah I'm pretty happy with the color, what do you think about the leather from looking at the macro shots?

[mikecch]

^ I really like it - to me the strong grain definition as well as the amber tinge in the brown tells me that this saddle leather was either finely tanned or well stuffed post-tan...a fine, currier-finished product, not something you could get from Tandy.

It's saddle leather like this that we were trying to explore in the Joe Hill belt project (part of it anyway), and I will use your RM belt as a standard bar to compare my Joe Hill belt evo!

[keedvin]

I just received my tanner goods belt I ordered. I got a size 28, thinking it would fit like every other leather belt I have. But for the tanner goods one, I have to clip it up to the very last notch.

So I'm going to exchange it for a bigger size. If I'm a waist size 30, which size in tanner goods belt do you guys suggest I get? A size 30, or a size 32?

[Rivet Head]

I would go with a 30", but you might want to measure a belt you currently own and figure out what length you really need. Measure from the end of the leather by the buckle to the hole you use the most. This would be the center hole (or size) of the new belt.

[keedvin]

I emailed them about it, and they told me they measure their belts from the buckle. My other belts were not. I think that's mainly the reason.

I think I'm going to get a 30. I don't want the 32 to be too big. lol.

[Rivet Head]

Measure the belt they sent you too, that might help!

[bennnnny]

hey Ive been looking into buying a corter belt, but they don't seem to have anywhere to pick a size. I figured maybe I'm just supposed to email them? But I wanted to make sure, anyone know?

[dnsnlsn]

hey Ive been looking into buying a corter belt, but they don't seem to have anywhere to pick a size. I figured maybe I'm just supposed to email them? But I wanted to make sure, anyone know?

When I ordered one, eric (corter guy) emailed me a couple days after asking for my size.

[bennnnny]

so process = place order now, I SHOULD get an email, and then how long will it take to come?

[clayton]

I know Eric's very busy with his generous 'For Japan' bracelet work. He's making some nice bracelets and donating 100% to the red cross.

You must measure yourself for a Corter Utility belt. Measure from the end of the leather to your preferred hole on a favourite belt.

[Guest nooblet333]

so process = place order now, I SHOULD get an email, and then how long will it take to come?

Probably at least 2 weeks, since Eric(corter) is very very busy! Also he has to make a custom one just for you!

[thelion1856]

love the corter belts!

[bennnnny]

alright placed the order. thanks for the help.

he said 2-3 weeks.

cant wait for my belt to come!

[Guest nooblet333]

Guaranteed you'll love it!

[Chponglasia]

Anyone have any significant wear on a Strike Gold belt? Just picked up a black one and I'm curious to see how they age.

[mikecch]

^ Similar to Ord's belt on the previous page if you wear it long enough?

But other than the grain being more defined and the odd bit of scratches in the short-term, I don't see the black leather changing in any dramatic way.

SG's belts are made by Kawatako using Italian saddle leather, IIRC.

Edit: We need more pictures in this thread!

[dawei94]

alright placed the order. thanks for the help.

he said 2-3 weeks.

cant wait for my belt to come!

I bought one from Jay at Blue Owl a few months ago, they age nicely and at $45 for the regular one, they're a steal

[hollowsleather]

I got some new goodies in recently, so I decided to make myself a new belt for the summer.

[Guest SisterRay]

Hollows, that belt looks great, how thick is the leather and how wide is it?

[hollowsleather]

Thanks. The leather is 14oz, and it's 1.5" wide.

[spidereye]

Nice belt..love double hook.Brass buckle?

[stoker]

I got some new goodies in recently, so I decided to make myself a new belt for the summer.

Hollows, that belt looks fantastic. Awesome find on the buckle. Your work is truly inspiring to me.

[telluride11]

i dont buy new stuff unless there's a gun to my head but i have two of the tanner belts and theyre great. just wanted to share

[LC_Miey]

^ Similar to Ord's belt on the previous page if you wear it long enough?

But other than the grain being more defined and the odd bit of scratches in the short-term, I don't see the black leather changing in any dramatic way.

SG's belts are made by Kawatako using Italian saddle leather, IIRC.

Edit: We need more pictures in this thread!

I had the same opinion on black belt until I saw a sugarcane belt posted on this thread awhile back... the black leather on SC does age very beautifully...

[mikecch]

^ Hey LC, which page?

That reminds me, time to snap some pics of my black belts...I wear them everyday, but don't pay much attention to them

[LC_Miey]

ha found the post on 'show us your leather' thread...not this thread sorry

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showpost.php?p=2543279&postcount=423

maybe they appeal less to some people but the last 3 pictures really got me hunting for some sc black belt

[mikecch]

Cheers LC!

Some good wear on that black saddle.

@ hollows: Very cool belt!!!

[craig8290]

I got some new goodies in recently, so I decided to make myself a new belt for the summer.

What is most attractive to me about this belt are the tear drop holes. Very nice. I bet when punching them they would be hard to keep horizontal to the side of the belt especially when punching through 14 oz leather.

[arcarsenal]

Here's some pictures of my new brown belt. 10 oz US steer, made by a guy named Skip Joacim from southern Indiana. I actually found his site via Google and decided to support my state economy and give him an order. At $22 bucks, it's was a worthy gamble. Having never heard of him, I didn't know what to expect, but his site said he'd been making belts for over 30 years. I replaced the original buckle from one I bought from Tandy.