MsEdna Report post Posted January 19, 2021 One of my most beloved items in my closet is my dad's old Swiss Army belt. According to the stamp in the back it was manufactured in 1994. It never occurred to me to make belts as there are enough good ones already out there. Not one of them though got close in quality as my dad's. A few months ago, I came across a piece of leather from a Swiss tannery. It cost a fortune and a half but it was just so beautiful...and thick (4.5mm). The dealer saw me wearing my dad's belt and told me, that the leather comes from the same tannery. Well, now had to get it and see what I could do with it. Long story short, I copied my beloved belt. In the picture you can see the blank on the left, my attempted copy in the middle (after 4 months of wearing), and the original 1994 belt on the right. It is difficult to see from the picture but the leather feels and looks the same. I wonder if any of you ever came across a piece of leather they just couldn't resist buying. What did you make out of it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Webicons Report post Posted January 19, 2021 Looks great! You just need 27 more years of patina and it would be a perfect match. Thats some seriously nice color after only 4 months of use. What tannery? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsEdna Report post Posted January 19, 2021 27 minutes ago, Webicons said: Looks great! You just need 27 more years of patina and it would be a perfect match. Thats some seriously nice color after only 4 months of use. What tannery? I know, it went dark really quickly just by wearing it. Up close, the color is really almost the same. The dealer couldn't tell me the name. I am guessing though he just did not want to tell me so I would go off and buy it directly. I will follow up with him though and let you know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsEdna Report post Posted January 20, 2021 18 hours ago, MsEdna said: I know, it went dark really quickly just by wearing it. Up close, the color is really almost the same. The dealer couldn't tell me the name. I am guessing though he just did not want to tell me so I would go off and buy it directly. I will follow up with him though and let you know. I finally got an answer. The 12-13 oz. harness leather is from an old Swiss tannery. Their (German) website is www.emmeleder.ch. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
