I have a buddy who is a blacksmith. He and I worked out a deal- 3 hand forged belt buckles for a kilt belt. Haven't gotten the buckles yet, but here's the belt I made for him:

It's 2.5 inches wide, with a 1.5 inch belt weaving in and out of slots to take the place of a buckle. No hardware needed!



I used an antler tine to help sinch the belt a little tighter.



I was really pleased with how it came out. My friend will be wearing it with his kilt in the St. Paddy's Day parade this weekend, so I'll get some pictures of it in use and post them on Monday.