Day 3 of new product creation. Today's belt is a softer leather and my first time working with Chromexcel from Horween. I was a bit worried the edges would fuzz on a soft leather like this, but that was not the case. Edges waxed and burnished very nicely. This came out comparable to the buffalo belts I make, possibly a bit stronger due to the thicker cut.
 
I'm super happy with how this came out. Already ordered the same leather in a Black and Brown roll, so should have more to show from Chromexcel in about 2 weeks.
 
A couple other notes about this type of leather. It's designed to be more water/weather resistant than typical vegtan cowhide. It's why you see a lot of boot makers use the stuff. Allen Edmonds, Grant Stone, Oak Street, and, my favorite, Nick's Boots. 🥾
 
If you'd like to check this belt out:
https://thenoblebuffalo.com/collections/heritage-leather-belts/products/1-5-natural-horween-chromexcel-leather-belt
 
Another new product coming tomorrow!
-Noble Buffalo

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