Cinch Ring Belt, Reject
Twelve strands of kangaroo leather are braided together for this belt. The dees are nickel-plated brass. The natural tan color darkens with sunlight and time. Our own production, hand crafted in the USA. The belts measure about 1⅛ inch in width, just over our specification for the #807 belts.
Do you live outside the US? Due to strict US export regulations, we are only able to ship kangaroo leather products outside the US by adhering to the US Fish and Wildlife Service export inspection procedures.
Twelve strands of kangaroo leather are braided together for this belt. The dees are nickel-plated brass. The natural tan color darkens with sunlight and time. Our own production, hand crafted in the USA. The belts measure about 1⅛ inch in width, just over our specification for the #807 belts.
Do you live outside the US? Due to strict US export regulations, we are only able to ship kangaroo leather products outside the US by adhering to the US Fish and Wildlife Service export inspection procedures.
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Finely braided belts were a traditional specialty of the Australian whipmakers. In cutting a kangaroo skin for a whip, the center of the skin was often left too small for a second whip. This leather, the prime part of the skin, was ideal for belts. The usual style was a cinch ring belt with two harness rings or dees. The individual strands are turned over as they are braided past the end section, so that the grain side of the leather remains on the outside where the end folds back at the dees. The dees are attached by back-braiding the strands in the belt. There are no stitches to give way, no eyelets to tear, and the belt is continuously adjustable.
We have brought this craft to America so that you may enjoy wearing these belts, fine examples of traditional craftsmanship at its best. The natural tan darkens with sunlight and time.
To fasten your cinch ring belt, follow these simple steps:
1. Slip the braided end of the belt through both dees.
2. Fold the braided end of the belt back, slipping it between the smaller and larger dee.
3. Pull the braided end to tighten, then slip the end through the braided keeper.
Care
Fine leather deserves good care. We suggest a light coating of Pecard Leather Dressing every six months to help maintain the fine appearance and durability of these belts.
