buckle for a belted plaid

**Woodsheal** · 29th October 12, 04:37 AM

The fancy silver buckle would be great for your baldric! If you use it for your waist-belt, no one will see it (when used with a belted plaid) so why waste it there? Get a typical 18th C. brass double-D buckle for your waist-belt.

http://jas-townsend.com/product_info...roducts_id=742

**Sir William** · 29th October 12, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

The fancy silver buckle would be great for your baldric! If you use it for your waist-belt, no one will see it (when used with a belted plaid) so why waste it there? Get a typical 18th C. brass double-D buckle for your waist-belt.

http://jas-townsend.com/product_info...roducts_id=742

Once again I'm in full agreement with Woodsheal. Your waistbelt will be hidden, so there is no reason to have a fancy buckle or belt. Use the fancy buckle for your sword baldric.

**Guinach** · 29th October 12, 11:20 AM

Wow,
Thanks for the opinion.
I'm still researching, but
About how wide should I make the baldric?

**Woodsheal** · 29th October 12, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by Khan

Wow,
Thanks for the opinion.
I'm still researching, but
About how wide should I make the baldric?

How wide is the opening on that cool buckle? If it's at least 2 1/2", that's wide enough for a baldric strap...

**Guinach** · 29th October 12, 01:20 PM

the bar is 2 1/4" so a 2" strap?

**frank_a** · 29th October 12, 01:37 PM

On the belts I've made, and looking at factory made stuff, I try and keep the strap width as wide as possible for the buckle, so like a smidgeon smaller.

Frank

**Leoghan** · 14th March 13, 04:03 AM

i know this is an older thread. but i was wondering what was the more common metal used on highland buckle from this time to even the 15-16th c? would it be brass or iron, or bronze?