John Rader from Morning Sun Forge does indeed make very nice forged buckles. The square ones are not to thin and cheap looking, nor are the too thick and heavy. Just right. I highly recommend him. I have used about 15 of his buckles in the past. Nothing but good.
Be aware that some cleaning is needed. I scrub off the carbon/dirt with alcohol, buff the edges with OOOO steel wool, and then clear coat with flat lacquer to prevent rust and staining. Not a big deal when doing them in batches.
I hope this helps. Here is one I just used......
