Repairs & Care

Good leather gear isn't disposable. If it's stitched, it can be restitched, whether it came from this workshop or someone else's.

Seams & Stitching

Blown seams, worn thread, machine lockstitch that's let go; resewn by hand with saddle stitch that won't unravel again.

Rivets, Snaps & Buckles

Pulled rivets, broken snaps, tired buckles and worn belt holes replaced with solid brass and copper hardware.

Clean & Recondition

Dried-out, neglected leather cleaned, fed and brought back to working condition. Not everything can be saved. Send a photo and get an honest answer first.

Keep it fed

Two or three times a year (more if it lives outdoors), work a small amount of leather conditioner or balm in with a soft cloth. If the leather looks dull or feels dry, it's thirsty. Avoid silicone sprays and anything that promises "waterproofing in one coat".

Wet is fine. Cooked is not.

Rain won't kill good leather. Let it dry naturally at room temperature, then condition. Never dry leather on a heater, in a hot car or in direct sun. Heat is what cracks it.

Store it breathing

Somewhere dry and ventilated, out of plastic bags. Sheaths: wipe blades before they go in, and don't store a knife in its sheath long-term; tannins and steel disagree over time.

Let it scar

Marks are the point. Leather that's seen ten years of real use should look like it. If something genuinely fails in normal use, get in touch. It can almost always be fixed.