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I use something like this. https://amzn.to/3Qcf8xA

You can buy a leather hole punch and do this at home. That’s what I do for my Empire straps. Here’s a link to one: https://a.co/d/0e7gHdNn

With a rotary leather punch. https://www.amazon.com/Revolving-including-Screwdriver-Grinding-Saddle/dp/B06XRDBGY6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa And then you not only solve this problem, you never worry about this entire class of problem again.

I use a leather belt punch, it has different hole sizes. It’s not going to be a perfect finish (like the hole will look slightly different than your existing strap holes) but I didn’t mind! https://a.co/d/0ege7a1g