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Hi Guys Just thought i'd share my latest wallet that was done for a customer on commission we agreed on the name The Vagabond. Its 1mm Veg Tanned leather dyed with Fiebings British Tan, and finished with leather balm. Tokenole and elbow grease used for the edges. Let me know your thoughts, happy to receive constructive criticism/advice too. Thanks Dave

Hi there, I'm currently working on a cosplay of this character, Guts, from the hit manga Berserk. I'm looking to commission someone to recreate all the leather equipment shown on this character's outfit. If anyone can point me in the right direction, or maybe even offer to make this piece for me, that would be fantastic. I am based in the UK so UK orders would be more preferable. Cheers, Gav

I have a baseball glove from when I was younger. If possible, I want to use parts of the glove in a wallet. I have some reference photos and a video of what exactly I'm looking for. If anyone could possibly help with this, send me an email at twillin95@gmail.com Thanks!

I didn't really know what tags to use. I normally make one sheath at a time, for a man who makes one knife at a time, as he feels like making it in the moment. Then he got an order for 8 -- these six are for members of a military unit, and they're special. A friend of the client, who's not in the unit, wanted one anyway, so that made seven. And the knifemaker decided to go ahead and do another, with a different handle, just to do it -- so that was 8 sheaths. All more or less the same as this -- one left-handed and the rest right. 9-10 ounce vegtan; hand-cut; I make the stitching holes with the awl clamped in a drill press cuz my hands are weak and I have arthritis and trigger finger. Stitching by hand -- 1 mm Tiger thread in Havanna Cigar. Fiebing's Saddle Tan -- which wasn't always co-operative. And the knifemaker was nervous about the whole thing, so he wasn't always all that co-operative either. They went out to the client yesterday. After reading a lot about finishes, I melted mink oil and bee's wax together, 50-50. It's hard and a little sticky. Takes a lot of rubbing in, and a lot of buffing. I used a wheel for that. And I love that high-gloss it gave, after three coats of 50-50 Resolene and water. I was sick on the weekend and finished the buffing with little time before the client arrived. These are the knifemaker's photos -- they don't have the angles I'd have used, but I'm not gonna complain at this point. I'm kinda glad they're gone -- they were starting to weigh on me.

Hello everyone, Here are a few pics of my latest bag. It is a commission piece. Customer requested a bag that resembled the Louis Vuitton Greenwich Neo. The bag is made with Horween Natural Chromexcel. Fully hand sewn with beige fil au chinois linen thread (size 432 @ 6spi) There is a shoulder strap, strap to secure this bag to his rolling luggage, luggage tag, padlock with keys and clochette. Riri zipper, polished nickle hardware, cream canvas lining. Thanks for looking Chris