rotten03 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I posted this a couple of places. I get around to various sites....not sure if everyone else does, so I figured I'd put it out there for everyone. I have no connection to this person, whatsoever. I'm just throwing this out here because I know how much we all love our straps. I've seen a lot of custom straps but never custom buckles. These looked really great. I came across this site http://www.aescustomknives.com/ while I was visiting another haunt of mine. If you notice he is now making a hand made Damascus steel buckle for PAMs. I PM'd him and he mentions that he is going to start making these buckles if there is a demand. Apparently he did this for a friend. He may also start making the straps once he determines that customers like them. He says, feel free to email him if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Yes.... I have seen theese and have been wondering if it was produced in more than a couple of pieces! I really hope he will make them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotten03 Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) Yes.... I have seen theese and have been wondering if it was produced in more than a couple of pieces! I really hope he will make them He's making them. He says just email him and he'll make it for you. I guess he's not producing them until he has a customer. Oh and says he'll do them in Mokume as well. Edited April 19, 2009 by rotten03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerex Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 There are some excellent knives on that site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 This is the one I have seen! 149$ for buckle alone.. Damaskus Buckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryarme Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 You might check this guy out as well -- he makes Damascus buckles AND straps. He has some killer hornback straps there. His strap prices are very reasonable, and I think his Damascus buckles are in the $150 range. I emailed him about a custom strap and he seems like a good guy. He's in Austria. http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=255284 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrippa Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 In relation to www.aescustomknives.com, I just received a reply from Ariel (very fast, sent him a mail a few hours ago). Damascene steel buckles cost $270 and there's a waiting list of 8-10 months. Mokume (stainless/bronze or nickel silver/copper) is an additional $50, same waiting time. A bit too rich for my wallet, particularly given Maddog's price of $150 per damascene buckle and $200 for buckle and strap. Pretty unique though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchturbo Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 what a wait time!!! 8 - 10 months. dont think anyone would want to wait that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrippa Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Quite a number of people must do, or it would be shorter.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailboss Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Nice find. He does lovely work. 8-10 mths is nothing. He just closed his knife orderlist beacuse the wait time was out to 36mths! Yep, he's good. Col. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotten03 Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 The buckles are too spendy for me. But you have to appreciate the work that goes into 1. Damascus and 2. something that small and intricate. I personally love anything made of damascus. I had a guy make me a damascus wedding ring. Had to eventually go to titanium. The damascus rusted too much and....well it stunk. Wife hated the way it smelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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