I'm a chubby truck driver so I've always had to deal with a pinched belt buckle. So I started using non-scratch mechanical straps (velcro without a buckle). They work well but the velcro can't hold on as I prefer as I wear the knife on my belt. I found this belt, it looks great and fits well, real leather is sturdy. Unfortunately, the point of failure is the most important part. The pin that actually hooks into the holes on the belt has a small locking ball on the end that sits in the right hole. Unfortunately, it was only soldered on and broke off, rendering the near-perfect band unusable. If you're just a mechanic this might work for you, but don't buy if you drive all day.