Belts

[Duke Mantee]

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]

 

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]

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]

Couple more

one from the very underrated Walpier Buttero Rocky leather

 

… and one from the very much overrated Horween CXL

[Duke Mantee]

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

Edited September 19, 2023 by Duke Mantee

[JDelage]

Those belts are remarkable Duke. Superb work. 

[Duke Mantee]

1 hour ago, JDelage said:

Those belts are remarkable Duke. Superb work. 

Thank you very much

[Duke Mantee]

I think this got lost in the site upgrade

Wickett & Craig bridle, 2 x snakeskin overlays, antique brass hardware, vintage coin and vintage jewels

 

[Duke Mantee]

… and Wickett & Craig brown bridle overdyed black, Wickett & Craig oil tan latigo overlays, brass hardware with turquoise, garnet and chalcedony gemstones and vintage coin

… and a little one for a little one

[beautiful_FrEaK]

So happy with my Duke line-up

[Duke Mantee]

🙇‍♂️

[Duke Mantee]

Wickett & Craig harness, nickel plated steel spots and jewel rings, vintage glass and a western style buckle set

really happy to be able to squeeze enough detail for a name on a 1 inch strap

Edited October 22, 2023 by Duke Mantee

[vlad_III]

Does anyone have experience with belts from Trophy Clothing?

30,000 yen feels a little on the high side but I do like the buckle a lot.

 

 

[Duke Mantee]

1 hour ago, vlad_III said:

Does anyone have experience with belts from Trophy Clothing?

30,000 yen feels a little on the high side but I do like the buckle a lot.

 

Not sure what kind of ‘experience’ you’re meaning but the buckle looks similar in style to those used by The Flat Head, Real McCoys etc. Probably Himeji leather.

If it’s a genuine pressed steel buckle then those are more expensive than brass or zamak

[vlad_III]

9 minutes ago, Duke Mantee said:

Not sure what kind of ‘experience’ you’re meaning but the buckle looks similar in style to those used by The Flat Head, Real McCoys etc. Probably Himeji leather.

If it’s a genuine pressed steel buckle then those are more expensive than brass or zamak

They say it’s an  ‘industrial’ iron buckle cut from a plate and pressed. 
I guess that explains the price.

[Duke Mantee]

1 hour ago, vlad_III said:

They say it’s an  ‘industrial’ iron buckle cut from a plate and pressed. 
I guess that explains the price.

The word industrial is just sales patter - if it’s pressed then it’s steel, that’s the norm. It’ll explain the price if it suits your purpose 👍

Edited October 23, 2023 by Duke Mantee

[Duke Mantee]

Sterling silver buckle, Buttero leather, black sueded cobra, vintage jewels and nickel plated hardware

 

[Duke Mantee]

Wickett & Craig harness coupled with an ACE Western steel buckle for @vlad_III

 

[Duke Mantee]

Sun and moon - definitely one of the most imaginative designs I’ve been tasked with. Wickett & Craig bridle, Japanese brass buckle with chemical treatment, brass and nickel hardware with yellow chalcedony and blue lace agate gemstones

 

[Broark]

Really unique, lovely design there!

[Duke Mantee]

10 minutes ago, Broark said:

Really unique, lovely design there!

Thanks buddy - the owner gave me some rough sketches and it got developed from there.

Shows that a belt doesn’t have to conform to rigid guidelines 

[Duke Mantee]

Walpier Buttero Rocky leather and a billet welded (modern damascus) stainless steel buckle … which regardless of taste is probably the best made buckle I’ve ever used

 

[Duke Mantee]

Nickel plated brass buckle and Sedgwick bridle

 

[Duke Mantee]

Now that I’m finished with the project the J&FJ Baker Russian Calf belt with brass buckle. The rest of the Russian calf hide is posted elsewhere …

 

[l13902733261]

Got this supposed “vintage” buckle, origin unknown. not sure what kind of leather/ 
design to go with it.

[Duke Mantee]

Anchor brand buckles are vintage 

North & Judd started out in the early-mid 1800s and were eventually bought out in the 1970s. Certain styles and materials (especially pressed steel) are highly prized by the Japanese belt manufacturers 

 

 

[Duke Mantee]

A belt for Tyler Bryant of Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown fame (check them out if you haven’t listened)

Wickett & Craig harness, Japanese buckle in nickel plated brass and jet gemstones set in antique brass hardware

 

[indigoeagle]

2 hours ago, Duke Mantee said:

A belt for Tyler Bryant of Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown fame (check them out if you haven’t listened)

Wickett & Craig harness, Japanese buckle in nickel plated brass and jet gemstones set in antique brass hardware

 

Didn't know the band. Just checked.
Great music.
And another cool belt.

[Duke Mantee]

2 hours ago, indigoeagle said:

Didn't know the band. Just checked.
Great music.
And another cool belt.

🙏

[Maynard Friedman]

I think Tyler Bryant did a duet with Brian May 🔥