Buying Belt Buckles

[sorcererdale]

I ordered a 2 1/2 inch belt for my Survival from UK. Now I can't find a company that sells buckles that will fit a belt of that size. I want something in a draggon, wizard or Celtic theme. I looked on google and found some companies, but they don't have the large size buckles. This company is getting some in the next couple months, http://www.buckleshop.com

Any other suggestions or sites?


DALE.

[Panache]

I'd recommend using Google for Renaissance Faire costume vendors. There seems to be always at least 2-3 leather work vendors at every Renaissance Faire I've ever been to. They would have the dragon motif belts/ buckles you are looking for. Hope this helps your search

[Yaish]

Its also pretty easy to replace the bail on a standard buckle so it will fit a wider belt.
The bail is the metal ring that the snap portion of the belt loops through to hold the buckle in place. Generally its just a bit of metal rod bent in place.
Home Depot carries rod of the same diameter in three foot lengths (its near the mounting hardware, hinges, etc...) really cheap. Use a pair of heavy duty pliers and clips to cut and bend the rod to length, and replace the piece that came with the buckle.
Generally the bail is just held in place by the spring tightness of the metal itself, and it fits into two cast holes in the back of the buckle.

[Kiltman]

Its also pretty easy to replace the bail on a standard buckle so it will fit a wider belt.
The bail is the metal ring that the snap portion of the belt loops through to hold the buckle in place. Generally its just a bit of metal rod bent in place.
Home Depot carries rod of the same diameter in three foot lengths (its near the mounting hardware, hinges, etc...) really cheap. Use a pair of heavy duty pliers and clips to cut and bend the rod to length, and replace the piece that came with the buckle.
Generally the bail is just held in place by the spring tightness of the metal itself, and it fits into two cast holes in the back of the buckle.

Never had to do it, but that is great advice!