Reading a Bend Before You Pay for It
Thickness first, then the hand, then the flesh side, then the marks. A briefcase maker on reading a leather bend at the rack, and why a spotless one can lie.
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Habermas 1057 in Australian Nut and Natural Leather
The Habermas 1057 in Australian nut and natural leather, lined in Italian calf suede, with photos from the bench of the stitched latch strap and flap patch.
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Habermas 2075: A Harness Leather Briefcase Built Like a Tank
The Habermas 2075 in thick Hermann Oak harness leather: left unlined, built with the Marcellino latch, and made to scratch, darken and last.
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Habermas 2071: A Single Gusset Is a Different Argument
The Habermas 2071 in harness leather with a single gusset, two brass Marcellino latches, a flat handle and side rings for the shoulder strap.
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Habermas 2070: A Bag Lined With Itself
The Habermas 2070 in black UK English bridle with double Marcellino latches and a natural leather lining, no glued layer, just the back of the hide.
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What Wild Alligator Leather Actually Is — and Why It Changes How You Work
Wild-caught American alligator from Louisiana is one of the most demanding materials in leathercraft. Here is what the hide is, what the scales mean, and why there is no room for error.
