Looks great! I also thought about carrying a handcuff key in the same exact spot, but I figured anyone with any brain would strip me of my belt.....

 

A concern of mine as well. Hopefully the Perp would only try to disarm us and not undress us The OD green I put into this belt might make it a little higher profile than I envisioned before making it, but it shouldn't be a problem because I hardly ever tuck in my shirt.

Does anybody want a belt?

 

very nice work, how much?

 

Nice work on the belt but do you wear tactical gear as your everyday attire or when not at work? Please tell me you don't.

 

Awesome work!

 

are you making them? looks good!

 

Very nice work.

 

Looks better that some I wore in the past and spent good money on. I like it.

 

Where is the best place to find scuba webbing? Awesome belts...what thickness kydex is in the middle?

 

i used to like velcro when i was young and ////. figgered out it makes noise that can be heard at 300 yards across water and at 150 on land . i never use it on anything.

 

old cop handcuff key trick. i always tied a handcuff key on some light monofiliment line. when i put it on my rear center belt loop and dropped inside pants it was always availible if i needed to get out of cuffs in bad situation perps use cuffs or such mine get used on me etc. i always used the heavier military police cuff key that was heavier built than standard key. so it would stay in position better. it's gtg insurance.

 

good thinking and good work on the belt...
now if i can only fit in a howitzer....

 

Nice looking belt.

 

very nice!! are you selling them,,, pm me and let me know!

 

The fact is it would be cheaper to buy one of those fancy expensive rigger belts.

While the OP saved a lot of money by only paying for materials he put a LOT of skill and labor into his work. That kind of skilled custom work would run you some real money.

His selling price should be ((materials plus overhead plus several hundred a day profit) / (how many he can make in a day)) plus shipping. So if he's making only 2-3 a day then those belts would only be a viable product to sell if he was charging over $100 a pop.

There is a reason that Cambodian made gear still sells for $75. They know a custom maker in the US cannot beat that price and stay in business.

 

Why try to hide a key. too obvious. Bobby pins are easier to conceal and do not seem to alarm the one cuffing you. Here's a tutorial on picking cuffs. These are top of the line S&W cuffs too, not some cheap knock off.

 

Yea that's how it goes with a lot of custom stuff. They are cheap when u make them for urself but when u think about making them to sell, they end up costing a lot more than people think to even start to make a profit.

 

Cabela's has Instructor's belts for $28, Galco sells them for $39 for non-reinforced

 

there are some TAG rigger belts on ebay right now for 18$ shipped.


edit:http://www.ebay.com/itm/390543855818?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

I made basically the same idea. My T.A.B. (tactical advantage belt ) is made from leather with a metal buckle. Hard to get any more rugged than that! Nice work!

 

Nice I might try this

 

Great handcuff key is one that is held in by a saftey pin, or small thread inside the back of your pants. If you are cuffed 90% of the time it will be behind your back and your hands will be right next to it

 

Story of my life! Most of the belts I have found dont fit my ample waist! Been thinking about a custom one, but Ares is so much $$$

 

Looks good but the buckle will be a weak link.

 

That belt looks really nice and sturdy. Nice vid on cuff lock picking.

 

If you really want to look slick, there are some cool looking handcuff keys that conceal in a pen case. I thought about buying one recently. Uzi tactical has a couple models on the market right now. the belt is totally solid looking, with the kydex I may have to try and make a thinner version with some pockets for other lock tools and a knife sheath at the back of the belt buckle.

 

You belt looks good, but I don't think it is for running through belt loops.
Here is one I got recently.

LA Police Gear has a really nice belt now for under $20. The double duty is reversible with a two color option. Since it is two belts sewn together, it is very stiff and works great for a pistol belt. I like mine.

http://www.lapolicegear.com/511-595...8-double-duty.html#TB_inline?height=600&width=550&inlineId=eyInsets&modal=false

 

I like that one, it's not meant to be any type of load bearing belt, but being double layer of nylon, I bet it's really stiff ... Is the buckle metal or plastic?

I have a couple of riggers' belts that the tail doubles back thru the buckly, the velcro sticks while trying to thread it through the belt loops, plus the tail of the belt gets in the way of my holster.