I bought two of these because the first one was damaged and the belt buckle was gnawing on it. I didn't put the new hole in properly and figured the whole reason it fell apart was my fault. It turned out to be partial and I bought a new one and the same thing happened even though I put the new hole in correctly with the right tool. This belt is not designed for heavy daily use. This is not something that can be carried in a sheath for an axe, knife or key tank. If you buy a belt that says "GENUINE LEATHER" you are buying the lowest quality leather belt, YOU ONLY WANT FULL LEATHER. So a second purchase was my mistake. I won't buy them again because they go bad. When I see people here who are full of anger and show such terrible reviews for a shitty cause, I like to point out that they are angry because they didn't do their job. Research! Don't be afraid to buy this cheap belt, it's nice to wear it from time to time when you go to a party or a restaurant. Just don't get this thing to work.