seagiant Report post Posted January 1, 2017 Hi, I just finished stamping out the first belt from my "Back" that I got from Springfield. I got a 20oz rawhide mallet that I forgot I had and it made some deeper impressions. The grain on this hide is tight and the backside is smooth? I'm going to stick my neck out and say I probably have the best leather for belts you can buy. Springfield did everything they said they would do, and unless I see something comparable for a lot less money..... I'm good! Thanks for the info! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted January 1, 2017 $170 for a "bend" is a bit steep, but looks like you got some decent leather there, so not traumatic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seagiant Report post Posted January 1, 2017 Hi, Well...As I said, if you can't buy 3 or 4 hides at a time.... You are sort of boxed in a corner, but compared to buying belt blanks one at a time... I'll call it a deal??? Different ways to skin a cat, but only so many options, you can go with depending on your position. I halved the cost of buying individual belt blanks at $20/25 a pop for HO 9/10 oz. Leather! I'll keep trying to pick up tips here and keep my ear to the ground! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
