Here is a pic of the last Belt I made for my husband was hand cut from Bark Tanned saddlers Leather hand stitched used a solid brass swedge buckle like I do for my custom bridles, Made this one a few years ago I'm old school 3rd generation saddler and all our hard ware is hand stitched in my father would come back and haunt me if I ever used a rivet I even hand stitch the buckles on our dog collars. but they last and saddle leather lasts, I've got a dog leash I made nearly thirty years ago it's still going strong it's now being used by our Third rescue pooch, so Hi From Australia guys, enjoying looking at all the amazing work you are all making brilliant.