Unique Hand Forged Buckles

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I have followed up on Matt Newsome's suggestions for a Chi Rho Cross, and they are:


Chi Rho Cross belt buckle, brass on copper, 3.5 inches diameter, copyright 2009




Chi Rho AO Cross belt buckle, brass on copper, 3.5 inches diameter, copyright 2009





I also have designed and fabricated a Dandelion belt buckle, brass on copper with glass, 3.5 inches diameter, copyright 2009





And I have finally gotten the Salmon of Knowledge belt buckle off of the drawing board, brass on copper with glass, 3.5 inches diameter, copyright 2009. Of course, it need not be always a salmon-it could be a trout, or a redfish!

This one was made with hand-dropped glass; it goes perfectly with my Clodagh tartan. However, I have some stones (agate, marble, jasper, epidote) from Scotland, and may use them here. My wife noticed that the color of the glass matched a blue in the tartan, and BINGO! was her response. So, a red jasper would match the red in my Murphy tartan. I can't wait, but can only wear one at a time.

I was thinking about setting an uncut black diamond for the fish eye, but wonder if that might be over-kill. I might do it on the next buckle and see how it looks.

You can see the camera, photographer, and trees reflected in the glass. The photograph was taken on the hood of my truck.




I have a closet full of belts and buckles, I suppose some might view it as a fetish. Let me assure you, it is not! I have a velcro-ended belt, so swapping out the buckle takes about 15 seconds, if one takes ones time. A man needs to wear so many buckles, depending on the occasion.........