There’s not much that compares to stumbling across something like this in the wild. The fact that we can easily, casually discuss it with the man behind it makes it all the better.
Although, I shouldn’t assume. I’d be curious to know, Mike, if this is indeed one of your masterpieces.
It is one of my buckles Aaron. Current retail on one like this is ~ $2400 or more. Made for a 1” gusset this one will polish right up and look like a million dollars.
Perfect example of online merchandise flippers having no idea of current cost/value relationships. This one is an absolute steal.
did it begin life as a 4 pc set or was it always 3 pc?
Really nice work, Mike. Everything about this set screams class.
Thanks for posting it, Aaron.
It’s beautiful, Mike. As Tom points out, and as is no surprise, it evokes class and attention to detail. 
Thank you for chiming in. Your work never fails to impress. 
Looks like it’s missing a keeper, @Steve. Can be worn either way but I designed it with two keepers
Thanks Tom, and Aaron! I’ve always loved that buckle.
I knew you’d enjoy, Tom. 
Mike, would you be willing to share the approximate vintage of this particular set? I’m simply curious as to when your shop was making them.
I think we made this one from around ‘92 through 2007 or 2008.
Awesome stuff, thanks again, Mike!
Thank you for sharing it Aaron!
Great looking buckle set Mike. I appreciate the gold and silver together. You made it work well. At the price of materials and labor, might be worth buying back, add the missing keeper, clean it up and…
Nice set. I am just waiting for someone here to purchase it.
Let’s make it interesting. If one of our forum members purchases this buckle for themselves, I will personally refinish it for them restoring it to sparkling ‘as new’ condition for wearing, or leave a bit of the original patina on it with an attractive matte ‘antiqued’ finish. Your choice. Just cover shipping back and forth 
Awesome offer, Mike!
It’s stunning, Mike. Thank you for sharing this.
Is that another of your creations sneaking in from the bottom right?
It is, Aaron. On this one, I used a straight radial line pattern rather than the curved line motif. I included the one below that one as well (one of my wife’s favorites).
I really like the opposing keepers, Mike. They tastefully compliment the profiles of the buckles and tips, and direct the eyes to both, at least for me. Thank you for sharing!
Mike, that ranger set is pure elegance. The second keeper really completes the package. Also, you nailed the shape of the buckle. Just beautiful.
Many thanks, Aaron, and Tom. Obviously I love the effect as well. Interestingly one can use the opposing keepers to direct attention to the center of the piece, or point both keepers left or right to direct the flow of focus in one direction or the other.
It seems over the last couple of decades or so, male waistlines have more or less disappeared in men’s fashion with the untucked trend and general expansion of the average male waist size over the same period (I’m guilty as well, but working on it).
I really do love designing rangers, and look forward to the time when fashion trends once again favor tasteful belts and buckles.
I know both of you favor more traditional Native and Southwestern designs, so here’s another I designed back in '87 with a much more traditional vibe.
