| The benefit of ordering a custom-made designer | | | | Triglides are used on dog collars or any project |
| dog collar is the ability to choose the type of | | | | that needs allowances for adjustments and is |
| hardware used on that collar - metal or plastic. | | | | strong enough to hold weight safely. Dee rings are |
| Each material has its advantages and | | | | used on collars as a strong ring to attach a leash. |
| disadvantages. This article will primarily focus on | | | | Metal hardware also includes rings of different |
| metal hardware. Metal hardware is also used on | | | | shapes to fit other types of webbing projects. |
| many types of projects other than dog collars. | | | | These include o-rings, triangle-shaped rings and |
| Metal hardware is an essential component of all | | | | rectangle-shaped rings. The strongest of these |
| webbing projects with the obvious advantage of | | | | are welded but are also available in non-welded. |
| strength and durability. Most hardware used in dog | | | | Another type of metal ring is the split ring which |
| collars, leashes, climbing harnesses and other | | | | are commonly seen used as key holders. |
| webbing projects is nickel-plated and welded to | | | | Another popular item of metal hardware is snap |
| resist rust. But some of the hardware can be | | | | hooks. Almost any project that needs a |
| purchased in brass and other plantings'. There is | | | | connection that is strong, safe and easy to |
| also a variety of sizes that will correspond to all | | | | connect. Snap hooks are usually described as |
| widths of webbing's, whether it is nylon or polypro | | | | swivel snap hooks which are useful in keeping |
| webbing. | | | | webbing from twisting. Climbing harnesses and |
| The projects that benefit from the many types | | | | animal leashes are just two examples. Other |
| of metal hardware vary from climbing harnesses | | | | variations of snap hooks are the barrel snap |
| to boating rigging, from animal harnesses to | | | | hooks and trigger snap hooks. Many different |
| backpacks, from purses to luggage and from dog | | | | types of snap hooks are available to work with |
| collars to key rings. Clothing has also been | | | | any type of webbing projects. |
| designed using types of metal hardware. For | | | | Another type of swivel hook is the lanyard hook. |
| example, belts are a common accessory and one | | | | This type of swivel hook attaches to a webbing |
| professional wrestler has a costume made of | | | | or cord to perform many uses from holding |
| leather strips and hundreds of dee rings. Designs | | | | identification cards around a person's neck to |
| using metal hardware are too numerous to | | | | holding keys. Lanyards are also used to fire |
| mention. | | | | cannons from a safe distance. Key fob hardware |
| Side release buckle, triglides and dee rings are the | | | | is used to clamp on the end of webbing to form |
| most common metal hardware used in dog collars. | | | | an attachment to any equipment, but is usually |
| The metal side release buckles, because of the | | | | used in making key chains. |
| weight of metal, are usually used on large and | | | | Any project that depends on safety and strength |
| extra large collars for the large and giant breeds | | | | would benefit from using plated, welded metal |
| of dogs, or for those dogs that can break a | | | | hardware. The types of hardware and projects |
| plastic side release buckle. A side release buckle is | | | | that can be made are too numerous to detail in a |
| important for safety of a dog collar. Even with its | | | | limited space. Information on this subject is easily |
| ease of one-handed opening, it has a lesser | | | | found on the internet. |
| chance of opening on accident. | | | | |