Belts

[Duke Mantee 15,676]

37 minutes ago, indigoeagle said:

You've mentioned that before.
But what is nonsense about tea core?

Some belts are dyed through in black e.g., so they will stay black no matter how much wear.
Others are brown underneath. So the term tea core tells me that with jackets, shoes, belts, etc..
Don't see what is hype/nonsense about that.

Yes that’s correct - some leathers are struck through, some aren’t 

Tea-core has been mythologised into an actual leather type and very often is also used in a qualitative aspect … utter nonsense

The phrase has been bastardised from a simple figurative description of how a leather colour shows through the surface finish

[indigoeagle 1,229]

 

13 hours ago, Duke Mantee said:

Yes that’s correct - some leathers are struck through, some aren’t 

Tea-core has been mythologised into an actual leather type and very often is also used in a qualitative aspect … utter nonsense

The phrase has been bastardised from a simple figurative description of how a leather colour shows through the surface finish

I see. Like "this belt is chashin, so it's super pricey and rare blablabla".

Still an important detail, like some black jeans will fade and some are dyed in such a way that they won't.
Important to know which is which when you want to buy some.

But sure, just a piece of information and not some ultra rare thing.

[Duke Mantee 15,676]

Solid brass buckle and keeper (and extra leather keeper) on Sedgwick London Tan (not Laandaan Taan) bridle, 7 holes in ¾” grouping and beeswax finish

[Duke Mantee 15,676]

Couple more

one from the very underrated Walpier Buttero Rocky leather

 

… and one from the very much overrated Horween CXL

[Duke Mantee 15,676]

Hermann Oak with steel buckle, brass and nickel plated steel spots and vintage glass

Edited September 19 by Duke Mantee

[JDelage 6,076]

Those belts are remarkable Duke. Superb work. 

[Duke Mantee 15,676]

1 hour ago, JDelage said:

Those belts are remarkable Duke. Superb work. 

Thank you very much

[Duke Mantee 15,676]

… a 3rd belt for @mister stantastic on IG

Wickett & Craig bridle, antique brass hardware, vintage glass and 2 types of snakeskin