My Stainless Steel clasps are Nautical Grade & the quality will blow you away. My Brass Clasps are a beautiful gold-like color & age perfectly. My Blackened Brass is achieved using my own Forced Patina Method — I also make my own heavy duty Clasp Attachment Rings: 999Silver w/Stainless clasps, Solid Brass w/Brass clasps & Blackened Brass w/Blackened Brass clasps.