I don't have the metalsmithing capabilities to make this myself, so I bought it. The buckle is amazing! However, the pleather is super flimsy, all of the connections and buckles are plastic, and the holster barely fits my replica DL-44 blaster. I guess you get what you pay for here. I just really really really wish the buckles to close the belt and adjust the belt were metal. I bet they will break pretty easily.