FINISHES FOR YOUR LEATHER CREATIONS: 15 DIFFERENT FINISHES!
To embellish your leather creation or finalize your sewing project (bag, purse, belt, pouch, etc.), choose from our 15 accessory finishes (rivets, snap fasteners, eyelets, bag chains, etc.) and buckles (round rings, D-rings, rectangular loops, belt buckles, etc.). Finishes for all your projects. Fall for our wide selection of finishes: aged silver, bronze, gunmetal, gold, brass, nickel-plated and much more...
AGED SILVER |
BRONZE |
GUN BARREL |
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LIGHT GOLD |
GOLD LUXURY |
BRASS |
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AGED BRASS |
SATIN AGED BRASS* |
NICKEL PLATED |
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SATIN NICKEL PLATED* |
GLOSS BLACK |
MATTE BLACK |
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ROSE GOLD |
OLD COPPER |
OLD NICKEL |
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*SATIN: brushed metal which offers better scratch resistance.
NICKEL FREE
For several years, we have been committed to gradually replacing nickel-plated items with nickel-free items because some people are allergic to nickel.
NOTICED
The finishing of leather accessories is done in batches. It is possible that from one series to another the finish is slightly different depending on the surface treatment bath. Also, we cannot guarantee that the finish of all our items is perfectly identical .
The materials of our accessories: buckles
The majority of our metal accessories have received a finish which will embellish them, prevent them from oxidizing and give them resistance over time.
The finish is generally achieved by electrolytically depositing a thin layer of metallic material which will give the right color to your metal accessory.
| QUALITY | OXIDATION | WEIGHT | PRICE | USE | COMPOSITION | |
| STEEL | ** | +++ | ● | € | accessories of leather goods |
iron + carbon |
| STAINLESS STEEL | *** | ● | €€€ | tarpaulin, boat, animal buckle |
iron + carbon + chromium | |
| ALUMINUM | ** | + white oxidation |
◌ | €€ | bag chains, eyelets |
alumina |
| COPPER | ** | + verdigris |
●● | €€€ | rivets | copper (native) |
| BRASS | **** | + verdigris |
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high-end accessories, animal buckle |
copper + zinc |
| ZAMAC | ** | tarnished | ● | €€ | accessories of leather goods |
zinc + aluminum + magnesium + copper |
For the maintenance of metals there are cleaners such as MIROR which removes tarnish and protects against re-oxidation.
FERROUS ALLOYS
STEEL : alloy based on iron and carbon. In contact with humid air, raw steel oxidizes easily (reddish rust).
STAINLESS STEEL : alloy of iron and carbon to which chromium has been added. Main characteristic: good resistance to corrosion.
PURE NON-FERROUS METALS
ALUMINIUM : chemical element resulting from the transformation of alumina (extracted from bauxite). It is a light but resistant material. Aluminium is not very sensitive to oxidation, it can oxidize if it is not treated (white rust which makes it slightly duller).
COPPER : one of the few metals that exists in its native state. It is a red or orange colored metal, it is often alloyed with tin (bronze) or with zinc (brass) to be reinforced. Copper and its alloys have very good resistance to corrosion.
NON-FERROUS ALLOYS
BRASS : alloy based on zinc and copper. It is a metal with a high density (heavy) that is used for high-end items. When it corrodes, brass becomes covered with a layer of verdigris (only on the surface).
ZAMAC (or Zamak) : alloy of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper. This metal is resistant and has the advantage of being easy to mold. ZAMAC accessories generally receive a finishing layer.
