Duty Belt and Badge Holder

[Outfitr]

Excellent work! What is purpose of the larger keeper strap? Is it machine stitched?

[AzShooter]

Very nice work.  Love the stitching.  Did you do it by hand?

[SaintJoy18]

2 hours ago, Outfitr said:

Excellent work! What is purpose of the larger keeper strap? Is it machine stitched?

I can't answer about the stitching but having worn one of these for nearly 25 years I can about the keeper. The larger keeper is to hold the end of the main belt body in place so the thinner "front" belt portion can be buckled.

[Bayou Bengal]

16 hours ago, Outfitr said:

Excellent work! What is purpose of the larger keeper strap? Is it machine stitched?

 

16 hours ago, AzShooter said:

Very nice work.  Love the stitching.  Did you do it by hand?

 

14 hours ago, SaintJoy18 said:

I can't answer about the stitching but having worn one of these for nearly 25 years I can about the keeper. The larger keeper is to hold the end of the main belt body in place so the thinner "front" belt portion can be buckled.

That’s right, it’s to hold the main belt together. I machine stitched it on a cobra 4. It’s been a while since I’ve hand stitched a belt. 
 

also, thank you for the kind words 

Edited May 1, 2020 by Bayou Bengal

[JLSleather]

This one got past me - musta been busy that day.  Anyway - this is a NICE belt!

Good lookin' leather is a must first step, but I'm a booger for CONSISTENT stitchin' - seriously, irregularity is like fingernails on a chalk board.  With practice, you could be as OCD as me  Really, other folk could take note here ... 

Lookin' CLOSE, I don't think the stitchin' is FLAWLESS, but it's QUITE nice.  I particularly like the way you've "balanced" the backstitch on the billets ... [ for those don't know what i'm on about, note the same double stitching on the start and stop of the billet threads - if you do it, many won't notice, but if you DONT do it, sticks out like a sore thumb ]

 

I still punch a slot in the main belt to push the billet through on the buckle end - personal preference, though I understand there are arguments to be made for both ways.

 

Again ~~  NICE BELT.

 

[Bayou Bengal]

On 5/7/2021 at 7:09 AM, JLSleather said:

This one got past me - musta been busy that day.  Anyway - this is a NICE belt!

Good lookin' leather is a must first step, but I'm a booger for CONSISTENT stitchin' - seriously, irregularity is like fingernails on a chalk board.  With practice, you could be as OCD as me  Really, other folk could take note here ... 

Lookin' CLOSE, I don't think the stitchin' is FLAWLESS, but it's QUITE nice.  I particularly like the way you've "balanced" the backstitch on the billets ... [ for those don't know what i'm on about, note the same double stitching on the start and stop of the billet threads - if you do it, many won't notice, but if you DONT do it, sticks out like a sore thumb ]

 

I still punch a slot in the main belt to push the billet through on the buckle end - personal preference, though I understand there are arguments to be made for both ways.

 

Again ~~  NICE BELT.

 

I don’t know how I missed this post, but I did until just now.  I try to make them match.  I hate when I flub it.  
 

tell me more about this slot.  I’d be interested in seeing that. 
 

and thank you.  A compliment from JLS is a good day

[Frodo]

On 4/11/2020 at 7:58 PM, Bayou Bengal said:

8/9oz Wickett & Craig English Bridle backed with 3/4oz skirting. The badge holder is matching 7/8oz bridle. White 277 stitching.  

 

Rankin County?  Hello from Franklin County 

Beautiful work

 

Edited May 18, 2021 by Frodo