We only use high quality full-grain leather in our work, ensuring every item is made to last and improves with age and use. As Kester often says, “If we wouldn’t wear it or use it ourselves, it doesn’t go out.”
Our leathers are carefully sourced from some of the finest suppliers in the UK, meaning whichever piece you choose, you are getting a product made from quality materials using traditional skills and attention to detail.
Leather has a character all of its own — from its rich smell and feel to the natural markings that make every hide unique. No two pieces are ever exactly the same.
Stretch marks, small scratches, scars and variations in colour are all part of the story of the animal and the material itself. Rather than hiding these natural features, we aim to incorporate them into the finished piece, celebrating the individuality and authenticity of real leather.
We source our leathers from a number of main suppliers depending on the product we are making.
Metropolitan leather is a finishing house meaning they take tanned leathers and finish them in a wide range of colours and finishes including custom work.
They are our main suppliers for our full grain vegetable tanned leathers like us they pride themselves on producing a top-quality product.
We use their leathers in all of our belts and pouch products as well as many of our tool sheaths.
Dlb leather are a mobile leather merchant’s sourcing and supplying lathers from a wide range of finishing houses.
We use DLB for our specialist leathers for things like our Bill hook pouches as well as some of our more out there patterned leathers within our mystery braid range.
Based in the heart of Newcastle Upon Tyne Le Prevo is a treasure trove for both leathers and other items such as buckles and tools.
We use Le Prevo for our leather lace as well as some of our belt buckles.
Owners of Sedgwick leather Abbey England also make and supply most of our Buckles and tools.
Leather4Craft is a family run business specialising in supplying the Craft market.
We use Leather4craft for some of our more interesting leathers for things like our mystery braid and scissor sheath leathers.
Our range of items is many and vaired, from working items such as tool loops and bill hook pouches to leather jewelry such as our mystery braided bracelets.
every single items is crafted with care to bring you the best product possible.
You can find more about our leather products on our leather work page including links to our shop.