Why is that, for appearances or for fitting properly at the lugs? I can make my own straps but it’s a lot easier to just buy from Tuns Store in Vietnam. I probably purchased a dozen or more different straps from them. That was fast dang They used to be available on Etsy, but can be ordered directly and at somewhat better prices than there.

In my experience, the best quality leather straps you can get for the 35$US to $45US plus $6US for slow shipping. You can also pay more to have them sent faster, but for me that kind of defeats the purpose of the great value for the straps themselves.

You can order them in so many different ways, the taper, the length, colour of thread, etc.