LOVED it - I was hesitant at first for there are so many choices and online ordering something like this without seeing it can be tough. I haven't had it for too long so I can't say if it will fade in time or not but that's a risk we take for all engraved items. The collar itself is beautiful and soft to the touch and not hard at all! The collar itself is great quality and I love the engraving. The metal buckle does seem to make the slightest bit of noise but it’s better than tags. I have two other dogs who will be getting new collars from here as well.