... Leather:
. Sedgwick’s First Selection, English Bridle Butt Leather
From the supplier with the Royal Warrant and used in horse harness, Sedgwick's best bridle leather is world renowned for its strength, durability, density and lustre, and when new it is fairly stiff. As the product is worn in, in a similar way to wearing in new boots, the belt leather will react to the natural oils in the hands and to the body heat of the wearer, gradually becoming more supple over time. This produces a wonderfully personal accessory, something which cannot be purchased in a newly made condition.
Each strap is cut from a single layer of this unique leather... it cannot delaminate, needs no stitching around the edges to hold it together and will not split at the holes in the same way as those normally available in retail.
... Buckle:
. 38mm solid brass 'West End' buckle with a stainless steel tongue, for strength, looks, and a nod to our English Saddlery Heritage. Handcast in sand using methods hundreds of years old at our supplier's foundry in Walsall, England. Strong enough to last for the lifetime of the wearer and beyond. Classic style. Polished to our high shine finish.
NB: Brass is not normally created with the addition of nickel, however, our brass (and 90% of the planet's brass) is reclaimed and as such, cannot be guaranteed to be nickel free. As this buckle's tongue is stainless steel, it too cannot be guaranteed to be nickel-free. If the wearer has a strong nickel sensitivity it may be wiser to opt for a fully carbon fibre buckle.
TBM customers appreciate the difference between belts which are 'hand-machined' and 'handmade'... please do take a moment to view the 'storefront' for more information (click on the 'TBM - The Belt Makers' link, above and to the right)
We endorse the 'Slow Fashion' ethos. It won't be necessary to replace this belt each season as it will last for years under normal wear circumstances.
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... personalisation
Bespoke TBM belts can be personalised with a message of up to 3 lines on the 3.8cm and 2.9cm widths or 2 lines on the 3.3cm and 3.8cm widths; approx 10 characters per line, depending on the characters used, ie. 'M' and 'W' take up more space then 'I' and '!'. This service is an additional £9.95 and we are happy to help you with character spacing and special character availability. We have a variety of puctuation symbols and even lower case 'x' for kisses.
The message can be positioned after the buckle and keepers (hidden when fastened) or after the holes at the other end of the strap.
The standard direction of text appears so that the recipient wears their belt with the strap end pointing to the right as you look at them; please select your options in the order menu. This will avoid the message or initials being displayed upside down.
Thanks, and we look forward to hearing from you!
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Buckle: Internal diameter 3.9cm, External diameter 4.9cm, Length 5.2cm, Thickness 1.1cm
Leather: 3.9cm wide, 0.35-0.4cm thick (ave),
Belt full length: Small 106cm, Medium 114cm, Large 121cm, Extra Large 129cm
Weight: Belt, depending on the size selected, approx 150g - 200g
Packaging comprises gift box as described, enclosed with dispatch note (item price not shown) in a bubble-lined envelope 37 x 29 x 6.5cm. Weight: 121g.
Sizes and weights quoted are approximate.
