High Quality Belt Buckles

[Leather Bum]

Where does everyone get their belt buckles from?

Does anyone know of a supplier for high-quality belt buckles? I've been looking for where to purchase roller buckles I can use for 1" and wider belts (1-1/2" work belts for example), but I do not want any made in China or someplace like that (I'd really actually prefer them to be made in the US).

Any help with this would be appreciated.

L'Bum

Edited September 9, 2008 by Leather Bum

[Ian]

Where does everyone get their belt buckles from?

Does anyone know of a supplier for high-quality belt buckles? I've been looking for where to purchase roller buckles I can use for 1" and wider belts (1-1/2" work belts for example), but I do not want any made in China or someplace like that (I'd really actually prefer them to be made in the US).

Any help with this would be appreciated.

L'Bum

Weaver sells beautiful, high quality cast brass roller buckles(#50) in all sizes from 1/2" - 1 3/4" and either brass or chrome plated or stainless. They look awesome as belt buckles. As far as where they are made, don't know.

[Kevin]

I mostly use Weaver's hardware. I think most of it is made in China. Unfortunately, the US companies don't seem interested in keeping up any quality. I don't know if the molds are too old and they won't invest in new ones or what, but most of the high volume items I used to buy were pretty rough.

I'm sure there are some exceptions, but I haven't found them for what I need. Kevin

[celticleather]

Don't know how far afield you want to shop for buckles, but there are a number of suppliers in the UK who have English-made cast brass buckles. Some that I have used . . .

http://www.leprevo.co.uk/index.html

http://www.abbeysaddlery.co.uk/

http://www.berbo.co.uk/page3.html . . . Berbo are situated just north of London, and actually make cast buckles on their premises, but they may only supply in large quantities.

I guess shipping and taxes may bump up the prices, but they may be worth a try!

[Leather Bum]

Thanks, everyone, for the responses so far.

Here's a site that was brought to my attention, and perhaps others here might find it useful: Buckleguy. It's apparently operated by the International Advisory Service company as a means for people to buy smaller quantities of some of their products (exactly what I was hoping for ). However, I've been informed that the buckles are unfortunately made in Asia.

L'Bum

Edited September 10, 2008 by Leather Bum

[Brandon]

I 've seen Made in USA buckles in CHINA!

The Sailor

Thanks, everyone, for the responses so far.

Here's a site that was brought to my attention, and perhaps others here might find it useful: Buckleguy. It's apparently operated by the International Advisory Service company as a means for people to buy smaller quantities of some of their products (exactly what I was hoping for ). However, I've been informed that the buckles are unfortunately made in Asia.

L'Bum

[SmokinP]

/www.gistsilversmiths.com/home.html

[Leather Bum]

www.gistsilversmiths.com/home.html

Heh, yeah I think that's a little too elaborate though.

L'Bum

Edited September 16, 2008 by Leather Bum