My "E. Witte, Trier" provides a leather strap plus a buckle that features a leather body, not steel. The Gottlieb Hammesfahr catalog displays the leather-based strap and metal buckle was employed on their own Verlangerungsmesser sheath.Conner Mane California "I Certainly like this item. It is nice for all pocket knives and even my dullest hunting k