Hardware For Bags?

[Skald]

I've been trying to search this whole forum + using Google to find a good source of quality hardware for bags and similar. Preferably brass, but other metals are of interest.

Point is, I want the highest quality possible to find - price is really not an issue. I have found a few pages that has some stuff I could buy (don't know about the "feel" of them, only seen pictures that is). But it annoys me that no one seems to have ALL of it. And I would love if the stock they carry were pretty "uniform" too, i.e. that all stuff is available in somewhat similar style (color tone, design etc.). I don't want the result of using them looking like a hobo picked apart 4 different bags and made his own.

And then, others like Tandy carry some stuff, but I am not very impressed with the quality of their buckles and rivets etc.

So please give me your best recommendations, where do you buy your premium stuff? I have been helped more than enough almost every time I have consulted you guys here, and I hope for a miracle once again. :D

[King's X]

Ohio Travel bag. Give them a try.

[Scary Leatherworks]

I agree Ohio Travel Bag has a great assortment. I recently made an account with them. I also buy a lot of buckles from http://www.buckleguy.com/ and have always been happy with my buckles. I do know what you mean though I've seen some high end bags with such interesting buckles and clasps that I can't find anywhere and then I was told they have their stuff cast exclusively for them.

Scott

[Skald]

Had not seen Ohio Travel Bag before, many thanks. Buckle Guy was among the more interesting ones I had seen myself earlier. I'll go through Ohio Travel Bag this evening and see what I may find.

I am looking mostly for quite plain but at the same time traditional looking buckles etc. (but not full of ornaments etc.), somewhat like military hardware from the 1800's or so.

[TwinOaks]

http://www.hardwareelf.com/elf/index.jsp

Basically the same stuff as OTB....IIRC, they are affiliated but ....elf doesn't require you to be a member to order from them.

[King's X]

ELF is a new one to me. Thanks.

[Skald]

Buckleguy wasn't bad at all, but seems to be missing some few things I want, which is a pitty. I want a place stocking all the things I need (feels problematic to order from several different retailers all the time), but this place http://zoronmfg.thomasnet.com/ has both a lot of stuff, and quite good looking stuff. I think I'll stick to them, and hope that someone might have use of that site too.