First non-EDC Nexbelt and a gift to spread the word and love of ratchet. Top quality workmanship greater than or equal to any other at the Rodeo. After cutting, the leather being so supple and delicate, I needed to compress the end a bit to fit into the buckle without damaging the hide. I got creative a put the end against the front of a sliding drawer and slammed it gently and tactically a few times, which surely did the trick and the end inserted flawlessly and the nearby leather maintained its constructional integrity. Positive feedback from the recipient--wears daily.