About this Belt
Options: INCLUDED FOR FREE. NO EXTRA CHARGE. (it's just good belt-making.)
- Ring: Your choice of Stainless Steel, Solid Brass, Black, or Engraved Stainless ring.
- Color: Your choice of Black or Chestnut Brown Bridle Leather. Long Wear, Excellent Body.
- Embossed Pattern: This belt features a beautiful embossed celtic knotwork pattern hand rolled onto the belt. If you'd prefer to have a belt made with no pattern just let us know and we'll keep it simple.
- Length: This belt is a typically 72" but we make each belt just for you and generally have longer straps on hand. Just ask, and we'll make it happen. Shorter is very easy too, but please be careful and don't make it too small for you. The formula is WAIST + 12 inches + about how long you'll want the tail. If we don't hear from you we'll assume that 72+/-" is good as that fits most folks pretty well.
- Finished end: Square cut, diagonal cut, or English V. We'll trim the end with a diagonal cut unless you tell us otherwise.
- Width: This belt is 1 1/2 inch wide. If you'd prefer something else please visit our other auctions for a different selection or send a message.
This fine belt is handmade entirely with hand tools in our smoke free workshop in Saint Albans, Vermont. Please contact us within 3 days after the end of the auction, and make payment within 7 days. We ship fast via USPS FCM (or better) with delivery confirmation. We are happy to ship internationally and insurance is included in this rate. We typically use transparent packaging for your belt for thrift and easy clearance through postal security. If this will be a gift or you'd like the contents of your order more hidden just drop us a note and we'll ship using opaque packaging.
How to Tie One On
Thickness/Weight of Leather
Belts of much thinner grade leather have been sold on ebay for somewhat less or somewhat more than what we ask. Every belt maker claims to make the best belts along with the inferiority of others. Our decades of experience has shown that a bridle leather belt has a lifespan of at least as many decades despite any outlandish claims to the contrary. It should come as no surprise that more costly leather delivers a better result.
Quality Hardware
We make absolutely no compromise on quality. This is reflected in our choice of superior rings hardware. These are superb at resisting decades of use. We encourage buyers to compare, it's your choice "silver/gold colored" rings or REAL SOLID CORROSION PROOF METAL. We've chosen carefully, others sellers haven't.
Length of Leather
We've noticed some auctions for 55-65 inch belts. A person with a 36" waist will have only a 6 inch tail after the half Windsor knot uses up a foot (it does). So if you're a really tiny person, or want a really short tail end that'll be fine. However, be aware that using 10-20" less leather is how that shell game works.
Finished Edges
It's possible to take a ring and attach it to a strip of leather and call that done. But a good belt should have a finished bevel to the sides. Again trying to substitute speed for quality will make a belt that is less that you deserve. Check those edges...
We hope that these cautionary tales will steer people clear of the dissapointment of inferior quality. It is possible to spend less or even more and get something that isn't what you deserve as a valued customer.