PSA: Purple Label Silver Belt Buckle $56

[VolsVolsVols]

Because he doesn't think highly of him; did you bother to read his post in its entirety?

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by forex

May I ask why you had your father's possessions destroyed?That seems like an odd move.

Why not? You don't enjoy bonfires?

I do.


- B

 

[Wes Bourne]

^ I apologize for bringing it up.

 

[ChiliPalmer]

He said he doesn't think highly of him.

That's good enough for a public forum.

But I'll let him speak for himself.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Wes Bourne

^ I apologize for bringing it up.

Don't be silly...no apology is necessary.

$56 for a sterling slide buckle is an excellent deal, engine turned or not.

If you do get the center initialed, the one thing I would say is not to bother with hand engraving on a machine engraved buckle...just get the plain old machine engraving.

Engine turned buckles that are not engraved with initials look weird to me, though...like a "Hello, My Name Is" tag without a name on it. If you're not the type to get things initialed, I would skip an engine turned buckle even if the price is fetching. Get a plain one.


- B

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

$56 for a sterling slide buckle is an excellent deal, engine turned or not.

If you do get the center initialed, the one thing I would say is not to bother with hand engraving on a machine engraved buckle...just get the plain old machine engraving.

Engine turned buckles that are not engraved with initials look weird to me, though...like a "Hello, My Name Is" tag without a name on it. If you're not the type to get things initialed, I would skip an engine turned buckle even if the price is fetching. Get a plain one.


- B

Vox has spoken; I predict the item will shortly be sold out. I hadn't thought of hand engraving; again, the handwork that is so often appreciated on the forum is all but lost on me. Give me machine made precision! Can I get Vox engraved on mine?

 

[shoreman1782]

Any other sources for hole-less calf straps? I may do the reverse of the hand-me-down and give this to my dad for dad's day.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by shoreman1782

Any other sources for hole-less calf straps? I may do the reverse of the hand-me-down and give this to my dad for dad's day.

That's nice.

I have no personal experience with them, but this James Reid page seems to give a lot of choices, and Brooks is running a promotion on theirs.


- B

 

[Pundit]

Originally Posted by shoreman1782

Any other sources for hole-less calf straps? I may do the reverse of the hand-me-down and give this to my dad for dad's day.

I have a Tiffany buckle like this, lizard strap came from them as well. Pretty sure they had calf as well -- this was a dozen years ago....

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Wes Bourne

Can I get Vox engraved on mine?

Having silly shizzit engraved is classic old school boy. I had a friend who had F.U. engraved, and naturally, we thought this was very clever.

007 would also be hilarious because it is just so friggin stupid.

Stupid is good when it comes to this stuff.

I think I told the story about these Gucci velvet Prince Alberts that they had at the Gucci store in San Francisco a few years ago that I kill myself to this day not getting. They were perfectly proper, but one shoe had the initials SUC embroidered, while the other had KME. Stubbs has been carrying an Albert that I think stole form this idea, it has an embroided screw on one foot, and a big red letter U on the other.

You get the idea.


- B

 

[ChiliPalmer]

http://www.dann-online.com/trafalgar...and_engrav.htm

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Pundit

I have a Tiffany buckle like this, lizard strap came from them as well. Pretty sure they had calf as well -- this was a dozen years ago....

Yes, any Tiffany should be able to get various straps for you.

- B

 

[dropbeats]

this is pretty nice is it solid silver and not some plating?
and what if i dont like my initials do i have to ingrave it still or would it look ok blank?
my initals are JEW no joke

 

[voxsartoria]

this is pretty nice is it solid silver and not some plating?
and what if i dont like my initials do i have to ingrave it still or would it look ok blank?

A lot of people (most, even) wear engine turned buckles with the center rose blank...I was just stating a personal preference above.

Originally Posted by dropbeats

my initals are JEW no joke

It could be funny if you had WASP engraved...but you have to have the stomach for that kind of joking.

- B

 

[Wu Dynasty]

Thanks, I just ordered one.