Review on 👔 Refined Leather Cowhide Belt Blank Strap: A Classy Addition to Men's Accessories by Douglas Norton

The strap is what I had hoped for except the buckle buttons are too close together. This makes it for the two closest buttons difficult to hook into the buckle. On most belt buckles, the buckle pin wraps around the shank, creating a bulge in the wrap area. My suggestion for belt manufacturers is to add an extra 1/4" clearance between the two internal latches. This extra clearance gives an extra 1/8 inch of room to close the buckle closures. My approach after receiving the belt and solving the buckle attachment problem was: 1) Liberally coat the skin that wraps around the buckle with Gentle Foot Oil and apply the oil to the skin to soften the skin and easy to stretch. 2). Attach the strap to the buckle. A pair of pliers to squeeze the two buckle closures together helps a lot. 3). After attaching the buckle to the belt, rotate the buckle in the crease of the belt to help the oil penetrate the skin. 4) Hang the belt for a few days to allow the oil to take effect.