Argyll Buttons

[JSFMACLJR]

I'm not sure what "cut steel" buttons are. What is the significance or effect of cut steal?

* I did look this up on the internet... There are cut steel buttons being sold at a number of sites. I just didn't know anything about them. *

Here are a few example of cut steel buttons, Ted:







Sandford

[orangehaggis]

Hmm. The cut steel buttons displayed above aren't to my taste.

Mark O - Ohio

[Phogfan86]

I'm having a tweed jacket converted and sent the converter (?) these to put on:



The jacket's going to have a very traditional cut, guantlett sleeves, epaulettes. The buttons are my attempt to bring it a bit of a contemporary feel. Is it for everybody? Probably not, but I really like these buttons and want the jacket to reflect my personality a wee bit.

[The Barry]

I'm having a tweed jacket converted and sent the converter (?) these to put on:

I like those buttons. Those will make a very nice alteration to an otherwise "uniform" look.

[Bugbear]

Hmmmmmm.... It would seem that buttons are another area that one, within limmits, can express some individuality either in the formal or non-formal Highland attire.

[orangehaggis]

Where would one get chrome buttons anodized?

Mark O - Ohio

[Bugbear]

* Deleted, not important. *

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Where would one get chrome buttons anodized?

Mark O - Ohio

Look in the Yellow Pages under "plating and anodizing". You can also try a black epoxy finish which you may be able to get at your local crafts store or hobby shop. If all else fails head out to a gun shop and get a bottle of Brownell's "cold blue" and see if that works-- or ask the gunsmith to "blue" them for you.

[Bugbear]

I like the idea of having buttons made of silver, but in the shape of the commen, round four-hole button. Something about the simplisity.