About us

Buckle & Hide, The Sterling Silver Buckle Company, is a business making and designing buckles and belts in the traditional manner.

The Sterling Silver buckles, all handmade, are kept in small quantities in the workshop in Birmingham’s famous Jewellery Quarter, close to the Assay Office where they have to be sent for independent testing and hallmarking, by law, before they can be sold.

The harness style buckles are British classics which have stood the test of time and remain popular for belts whilst fashion trends have been in constant change.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver is guaranteed to be non-allergenic with no nickel content. Every year new buckles are introduced either from the archives or from a new concept. This year amongst the new line up is the ‘Over & Under’ which allows the belt length to be adjusted by up to 10”, as the buckle is never permanently fixed to the strap.The leather used is the best British full bridle stirrup leather produced by the oak bark long tan process and drum dyed.

Conde Naste, in doing research for Business Traveller, discovered that Buckle & Hide is the last bespoke belt maker/buckle maker in Europe combining both of the trades in one service. As such, when your order is received it is entirely handmade by one individual to your specifications.

New emerging markets for these practical heirlooms are gifts for christenings, graduations and special occasions, since they are dated within the hallmarks. They are perfect as retirement gifts and can be engraved.

A 100% British handmade product.

Edward Wiltshear
Buckle Maker/Belt Maker