Jimmy McLaughlin Posted June 24, 2018 Report Posted June 24, 2018 I am looking for a hand forged Damascus belt buckle. I did a lot of searches but didn't find anything that I like. I am not looking for a western style or trophy type. I am looking for something that is hand crafted and different. I made a belt for myself and want something to go with it. Picture is below. Can someone give me a site that I might be able to find something? Jim Quote
Members JD62 Posted June 25, 2018 Members Report Posted June 25, 2018 is that the style you want ? or a center bar, or roller? I don't have a site of the top of my head, but I know that a lot of smiths like a challenge. I would try contacting a few to see what they say. Many of the blade smiths have web sites that you could check with. Quote One day at a time my friends John
Members olfart Posted June 25, 2018 Members Report Posted June 25, 2018 Such a buckle would need to be waxed or oiled regularly to avoid rust, but I agree it would look nice with that belt. Quote
Jimmy McLaughlin Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Posted June 28, 2018 On 6/24/2018 at 9:21 PM, JD62 said: Is that the style you want ? or a center bar, or roller? I don't have a site of the top of my head, but I know that a lot of smiths like a challenge. I would try contacting a few to see what they say. Many of the blade smiths have web sites that you could check with. Thank you for time. I am looking for an oval or the trophy shape.I really like the one below. I say it on a site, it was sold out. They had it for $190. It is a brass back piece and Damascus center piece with brass rivets. Let me know if you come up with someone. Quote
Jimmy McLaughlin Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Posted June 28, 2018 On 6/25/2018 at 7:34 AM, olfart said: Such a buckle would need to be waxed or oiled regularly to avoid rust, but I agree it would look nice with that belt. You are right about that. I was unaware of special treatment needed for Damascus hand forged buckles. The one buckle that I was looking at had to be placed into a bag. I might have a problem with that. I know how I am, I might do it for a few weeks then it will be forgotten about. Quote
Members Fowlingpiece Posted June 28, 2018 Members Report Posted June 28, 2018 Steel buckles can be heat treated and polished to help prevent rust. They can also be tinned, blued, browned etc. Quote
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Jimmy McLaughlin Posted July 1, 2018 Author Report Posted July 1, 2018 Very nice,I like them. The buckle above that I posted originally sold for $190. They told me the price for material went up since that was posted.Now they are selling for $300.I always wanted to give Blacksmithing a try. If I am going to spend $300 on a buckle, I figured I will spend that $300 on a course and make one. I will let you know how it goes. Jim Quote
Members JD62 Posted July 2, 2018 Members Report Posted July 2, 2018 These guys make some really cool damascus. They also sell drops that may be big enough to make your buckle. If you don't see what you like they sell on Ebay too. I bet if you contact them they could point you in the right direction. Quote One day at a time my friends John
Members olfart Posted July 2, 2018 Members Report Posted July 2, 2018 5 hours ago, Jimmy McLaughlin said: Very nice,I like them. The buckle above that I posted originally sold for $190. They told me the price for material went up since that was posted.Now they are selling for $300.I always wanted to give Blacksmithing a try. If I am going to spend $300 on a buckle, I figured I will spend that $300 on a course and make one. I will let you know how it goes. Jim You can probably find a blacksmithing group (club) near you where you can learn blacksmithing for a lot less money. Then you can spend that money on forge, anvil, tools, etc. or the materials to make them. Quote
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