Belts

[Duke Mantee]

For Seiichiro … 

 

Quite similar to my own - except this has a vintage buckle, is built on J&FJ Baker oak tanned bridle at 1 ½” … and quite a bit shorter

Edited April 16, 2023 by Duke Mantee

[Duke Mantee]

@freshwater bought these two from my mini sale …

 

… still one left if anyone is interested 

Edited April 23, 2023 by Duke Mantee

[Duke Mantee]

English bridle leather and Japanese brass for @actuaryboots on IG

I worked the leather a fair bit to make it more supple and the edges have been taken right down to 1200 grit - a slow enough task on wallets but soul destroying work on a belt … 

[Duke Mantee]

A tiny 23” waist belt … but we still managed to get overlays and old timey hi-dome jewels set on nickel plated steel hardware all crammed onto some latigo leather 

 

[Duke Mantee]

And an unadorned belt made from Walpier Buttero Rocky in their foresta colour matched with a solid sand cast brass buckle and brass rivets for @kenneth_blake_esq on IG

 

[Talan]

5 hours ago, Duke Mantee said:

And an unadorned belt made from Walpier Buttero Rocky in their foresta colour matched with a solid sand cast brass buckle and brass rivets for @kenneth_blake_esq on IG

 

Like this one.

[chicote]

Agreed, that’s a really nice buckle, and great colour choice on the leather too.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I like these as well 

[Duke Mantee]

I love how the Baker strap has developed - the other is too young yet 

[Duke Mantee]

One for a colleague of Adam Goldberg - she keeps him sorted in the props department. Hermann Oak leather, Japanese brass buckle, vintage rose glass jewels and brass hardware

 

 

edit to add - I absolutely fucking love this buckle for reasons I don’t even understand except it is very cool

Edited April 29, 2023 by Duke Mantee

[Duke Mantee]

For @JMS - J&FJ Baker Oak Bark bridle leather in 1 1/4” width and solid brass buckle

 

[Bobbo]

So, we're all pretty familiar with the lovely works of @Duke Mantee on here by now. I did however dig into his skull and sent him a massive amount of questions to write up a portrait on my resurrected blog. Head over to take a peak into his mind: https://indigoveins.com/interview-duke-the-custom-belt-maker-without-a-name/ 

[smoothsailor]

Good work @Bobbo. Nice to read dukes story. You can see your standard is high Duke, keep it up

[Bobbo]

Thanks mate! Easy writing when there’s a good story to tell. 

[Duke Mantee]

@bobbo … it was fun - I enjoyed it more than I anticipated. That’s due to your personality and skills - thank you

@smoothsailor … cheers mate, much appreciated

[Bobbo]

Thanks Duke! It’s a lot of fun on my part too. Learning so much everytime I write one, just wish I had more time to do it.

On a sidenote, if anyone has an interesting idea for another portrait/interview, shoot me a dm. 

[Talan]

1 hour ago, Duke Mantee said:

@bobbo … it was fun - I enjoyed it more than I anticipated. That’s due to your personality and skills - thank you

@smoothsailor … cheers mate, much appreciated

Your foto in the blog (The Duke himself) is great.

[MJF9]

On 5/3/2023 at 7:56 AM, Bobbo said:

 if anyone has an interesting idea for another portrait/interview, shoot me a dm. 

Mate I have an idea for your next portrait / interview...

Man, myth, legend or AI chatbot... the real Maynard Friedman uncovered... would be awesome   

If you can also land his first WAYWT fit pic... it will blow up the blogosphere!!!

Edited May 6, 2023 by MJF9

[Bobbo]

Definitely a fun concept to portrait the community from that perspective too. 
 

Will you give my 100 % of the image rights for your fitpics @Maynard Friedman? 

[Dr_Heech]

@MJF9

Fyi, myself and Maynard (or Mayns, as he likes to be called) have shared a few beers in the non-virtual world of London some 10 years ago, l believe.  @Maynard Friedman help me out mate, memory is shoddy at best 

Honestly, we are mates on Facebook, lnstagram, denimbro and here... 

honestly 

 

[Maynard Friedman]

^ I don’t know what he’s talking about…

[Dr_Heech]

5 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

^ I don’t know what he’s talking about…

Noooooo......

 

[MJF9]

@Bobbo seems to me like that's a yesss... game on!

[Duke Mantee]

On 5/7/2023 at 5:43 PM, Dr_Heech said:

@MJF9

Fyi, myself and Maynard (or Mayns, as he likes to be called) have shared a few beers in the non-virtual world of London some 10 years ago, l believe.  @Maynard Friedman help me out mate, memory is shoddy at best 

Honestly, we are mates on Facebook, lnstagram, denimbro and here... 

honestly 

 

Must’ve been a lot of beers if you thought you were seeing ‘Mayns’

[Duke Mantee]

I made this for Greg at Field Leathers - he’s just down the road from me and makes some lovely leather jackets. Have a look https://fieldleathers.com

 

 

excuse the quality of the middle pic - camera battery died so I took a quick iPhone snap

Edited May 13, 2023 by Duke Mantee

[Double 0 Soul]

I got this belt from Junky

..i needed a slim belt.. this fits the bill perfectly and it wasn't expensive.. first time i've bought any clothing from JP for 6.5yrs

I don't really know much/anything about the leather but it should age nicely

 

[Duke Mantee]

You bought an English bridle leather belt from Japan? 
 

[Double 0 Soul]

Ha!.. i didn't know it was English till i opened it, (i didn't look) i've had some ¥¥¥s in my proxy wallet from past Mercari purchase cash-back and a few bits and bobs stored that i couldn't justify the shipping costs for.. needed a slim belt, looked on Yahoo.. din't find owt, looked at Junky and that was exactly what i was looking for.. measured the size and the cash-back almost paid for it

I haven't worn a belt for nearly 15yrs, I think the last one i bought was a SC Garrison sometime around 2006.

[Duke Mantee]

3 hours ago, Double 0 Soul said:

Ha!.. i didn't know it was English till i opened it, (i didn't look) i've had some ¥¥¥s in my proxy wallet from past Mercari purchase cash-back and a few bits and bobs stored that i couldn't justify the shipping costs for.. needed a slim belt, looked on Yahoo.. din't find owt, looked at Junky and that was exactly what i was looking for.. measured the size and the cash-back almost paid for it

I haven't worn a belt for nearly 15yrs, I think the last one i bought was a SC Garrison sometime around 2006.

Well as you say it’s cost you next to nothing - it’s good leather, be the last belt you’ll ever need given how little you wear them

Edited May 15, 2023 by Duke Mantee

[Maynard Friedman]

14 minutes ago, Duke Mantee said:

be the last belt you’ll ever need you have given how little you wear them

(and how old you are…!)