Recommended Tools

The RML Premium Wing Divider Mini is a compact leather-marking compass used to scribe a consistent line parallel to an edge and lay out locations for punching. Measures 4 inches (102 mm) long and opens to a maximum of 4.25 inches (11 cm), with a small format suited to handheld control and curved work.

A stainless-steel straight ruler with inch and metric graduations and a nonslip cork backing. The 18-inch length gives about 45 cm of measuring range, useful for laying out straps, panels, and longer straight lines. The cork separates the steel from the leather and helps resist sliding while you mark.

Working Range and Sizes

If you’re not used to working in metric, give it a try. Centimeters and millimeters feel naturally suited to small leather goods, where inches can seem oversized and fractions cumbersome.

A set of three flat stainless-steel squares for measuring and marking right angles on leather and patterns. The two smaller sizes suit wallet parts and other small pieces, while the larger square gives more reach across bag panels. Each has centimeter and millimeter graduations, photo-etched and filled in black, with no raised stock to lift it off the work.

A clear French curve for drawing and adjusting curved pattern edges. The 18-inch imperial scale follows the varying curve, and the transparent body lets the pattern remain visible while positioning it. Its flexible plastic is about 1.2 mm thick, with the markings printed between layers to protect them from wear.

Weaver’s five-pack provides silver pens for marking patterns and reference points on chrome-tanned leather. These are a specialist marking option: Weaver excludes vegetable-tanned leather and suede. Check visibility and removal on a hidden offcut before marking a finished face.

This silver aluminum ruler measures 24 inches. Its raised edge helps keep fingers away from the cutting path, while the soft non-slip base improves stability and helps protect the material beneath it. Don't underestimate the benefit of having a raised edge; it lets you apply serious downward force on leathers that might otherwise be prone to slipping.

This DIUDUS scratch awl is used for marking, scribing, piercing and aligning holes in leatherwork and sewing projects. It pairs a smooth solid-wood handle with a sharp, high-hardness alloy shaft designed to resist bending. Measures about 5.3 inches long.

The RML Premium Marking/Scratch Awl is used to trace patterns on leather and mark positions before using pricking irons, hole punches, or tooling. It can also serve as an edge-paint applicator. The tool has a tapered rosewood handle with brass accents and measures approximately 4 inches long by 1.25 inches wide.

The Calati 25mm is an Italian-made bench gauge for checking leather thickness, including skived or split pieces. Its compact 25 mm throat reaches measurement points near the material’s edge. The spring-loaded lever operates a precision millimeter dial graduated in 0.1 mm increments. It has a powder-coated hammered-metal body, machined moving parts, and a glass dial window.

Steel dial thickness gauge with flat measuring ends, a white dial face, 0 to 20 mm measuring range, and 0.1 mm graduations. The listing advises cleaning the flat anvil, checking that the pointer is reset before measuring, and using the fixing nut to hold a reading.

This flexible stainless steel ruler has a zero-centering scale, etched 1/16-inch and metric markings, non-slip cork backing, and a hang hole for storage. The metric scale is located on the opposite bevel.

The Series-X uses a 30-degree snap-off blade for precision cutting. It has a stabilizing blade clamp, an automatic blade lock, a string-cutting opening, and a grip designed for right- or left-handed use. Includes one cutter and 10 blades.

A straight trim knife made to Don Gonzales’s specifications for cutting leather patterns and trimming edges. The tapered 4-inch blade follows radius cuts, while the slightly curved, indexed handle helps orient the edge. This full-tang version uses 52100 high-carbon steel and a laminated wood handle, with an overall length of about 9 inches.

The Vergez Blanchard L’Indispensable is a French-made leather-cutting knife with a solid brass, flat-topped handle for controlled finger pressure. This version includes the standard rigid, double-bevel Blanchard blade, suitable for right- or left-handed use. Two screws allow the blade to be removed or its extension adjusted. The 145 mm handle accepts a 5 x 200 mm blade, whose factory-flattened tip helps resist breakage.

Handling and Technique

Some retailers offer left- or right-handed blades. Choose the correct handedness: the wrong blade makes it difficult to cut a clean edge without undercutting the grain.

The mat is 5 mm thick and comes in two sizes. The small mat measures 21 × 30 cm, with a stitching-spacing guide on the green side and a square cutting grid on the gray side. The large mat measures 30 × 45 cm and has square grids on both the green and gray sides.

Additional Notes

These smaller mats are intended for small leather goods, not belts.

A straight-blade leather knife for cutting, skiving, thinning, and trimming edges. It has a stainless steel blade with a wooden handle and can be used right- or left-handed. The knife comes with a blade sheath for storage and edge protection.

Handling and Technique

Japanese leather knives are held at a 15-degree angle so that the beveled face is perpendicular to the leather’s surface. The blade is generally drawn toward you as you cut.

The RTY-3/G has a straight handle, sliding blade safety cover, and replaceable 60 mm tungsten steel blade. OLFA specifies it for materials including leather, vinyl, paper, cotton, and wool. It uses OLFA RB60 replacement blades and can be assembled for right- or left-handed cutting.

Handling and Technique

Great for long, straight cuts on thin leather. Be careful: pressing a rotary blade sideways against the ruler can drag the leather laterally, causing it to pivot beneath the ruler as you cut. You can manage this by maintaining gentle pressure and 'walking' your hands along the ruler, keeping the section nearest the blade firmly pressed down.

DIUDUS leathercraft knife with an unusual 2/3-round head shape. Great for cutting, skiving and shaping leather. It has an oblique, rounded bevel-head blade of high-speed steel for working along straight lines and curves, paired with a curved black wooden handle for control. Overall length is 6 inches.

Handling and Technique

Using a round knife well requires patience and practice. You might not like it; you might never use anything else. Start here if you want to try out a round knife without committing to the lifestyle.

Care and Maintenance

Comes sharp enough, but needs disciplined stropping for long-term use.

From Leather Wranglers: Each one of our knives is handcrafted using Crucible’s MagnaCut premium alloy. They are heat-treated with a triple-temper and cryo to a 60-62 Rc. We use this high-performance alloy so you get a very durable, corrosion-resistant, razor-sharp edge that is easier to maintain with regular stropping.

Handmade in Sheffield, these 10-inch sidebent tailor shears are suited to cutting leather, canvas, and fabric. Their hot-drop-forged C60 carbon-steel blades are about 5.2 inches long and have a hand-polished finish. This is the right-handed version; Ernest Wright also makes a separate left-handed model.

A right-handed pair of tailor shears for controlled cutting of fabric and other craft materials. The Series IX model measures about 9.1 inches overall, with 3.66-inch high-carbon-steel blades and rubber-coated, full-cast steel handles sized for small to medium hands.

A 10-inch pair of heavy-duty shears for cutting leather and fabric. The steel blades have rounded, chamfered tips, while an adjustable brass pivot controls blade tension. They can cut vegetable-tanned leather and stingray skin up to about 3.5 mm thick, and come with a leather cover for storage.

An adjustable hand cutter for making leather straps and belts from a straight starting edge. Its pistol grip and thumb-controlled upper bar let you support the leather from both sides as it passes the blade. A quick-lift bar helps load the leather, and the cutter uses replaceable blades.

A brass strap-cutting plough that is pushed along the leather rather than drawn toward you. The adjustable guide sets the strip width, and this 10 cm model includes one steel cutting blade with a wooden handle. Made in France, it is a substantial, expensive option for repeated belt and strap cutting, with a blade that can be sharpened and replaced.

Working Range and Sizes

Reach for this if you're frequently cutting wide straps.

The Oka FE3 is an 8 mm French edger for thinning the flesh side, reducing edge bulk, and making controlled skived channels. Its tempered tool-steel blade has a tan maple handle. The package includes polishing compound and 1200-grit abrasive paper.

Palosanto’s French edger uses an M2 high-speed steel blade with a flat underside and side guides to remove a controlled strip of leather. The 8 mm width suits general skiving work, including thinning card pockets and preparing edges for turning. Handmade in South Korea, the selected version has a bubinga handle and brass ferrule. Rocky Mountain Leather Supply includes a matching sharpening strop.

A straight French edger for removing leather in a controlled strip and thinning areas before assembly. The No. 10 has a 5/8-inch cutting width for broader skiving work. Its hardwood handle is shaped to fit the hand and is joined to the blade with a brass ferrule.

A granite surface plate that provides a flat, stable base for thinning leather with a skiving knife. This Grade A plate measures 300 by 200 mm and is 60 mm thick, giving a compact working area for small leather parts. The top is precision ground, and the plate is supplied with an inspection certificate.

A traditional Japanese skiving and utility knife for thinning leather, cutting patterns, squaring ends, and making fine cuts. Its hand-sharpened blade uses hardened Aogami Super Blue steel, rated at HRC 64, and sits in a magnolia wood handle. The knife measures about 170 mm long with an 18 mm-thick handle and comes in right-handed or left-handed versions.

Chartermade’s Legacy original-style skiver combines a 35 mm N690 steel blade with a wooden handle for controlled leather thinning. Left- and right-handed versions are listed at US$179. Production is in small batches, so buy the preferred version when it becomes available; international shipping is additional.

Okada’s 30 mm leather knife is a single-bevel tool for cutting and skiving. The selected UTS3010 has a hammered Tsuchime finish and a right-handed edge; UTS3011 is the left-handed counterpart. The maker lists ¥8,400 before Japanese tax, or ¥9,240 including tax. Overseas shipping and the applicable export total are confirmed by inquiry.

This 12 lb. combination anvil measures 11 in. long, 2-3/4 in. wide, and 3-1/4 in. high. It includes countersunk holes for riveting hame nails, a V-groove for raising straps and layered work, and a cavity that collects removed rivets.

Jeremiah Watt’s French shoe hammer has a curved, extended neck and a hickory handle. Its shape gives access around shoes and other formed leatherwork, while the smooth working faces suit shaping and seam work. Keep the faces polished for use on leather that marks easily.

The Vergez Blanchard Saddler's Harness Hammer is made from high-quality steel and has a distinctive shape. The head is slightly convex, and the back has a flat edge that can be used to burnish and smooth leather edges. Its weight is well suited to flattening stitches without damaging the leather surface.

Care and Maintenance

Peter Nitz has a great video on polishing the head to a mirror-like shine.

A double-headed cobbler’s hammer for leatherwork, shoe repair, joining pieces, tapping seams, and striking punches. Its polished carbon-steel head has a 1.53-inch round face and a 1.14-inch square face, paired with a wooden handle. The hammer measures about 13 inches overall and weighs roughly 15 ounces.

A lightweight tack hammer for placing and driving small tacks and nails. The No. 33 has a 7 oz bronze head with a narrow magnetized steel tip that picks up a tack for the first tap, and an opposite striking face for driving it. Its wooden handle and slender head suit upholstery and leatherwork that uses temporary or permanent tacking.

A tapered striking maul for driving leather stamps, hole punches, and pricking irons. It has a durable nylon head with fine ridges that help limit slipping, a leather handle, and steel and brass components for balanced weight. It comes in 16-ounce, 24-ounce, and 32-ounce options for lighter tooling, general-purpose work, or heavier stamping and cutting.

A leathercraft maul for driving carving stamps, punches, and similar hand tools. It has a nylon striking head and a leather-wrapped handle for a steady grip during tooling and punching work.

A 2-pound tapered maul for striking leatherworking tools. The angled head helps meet the tool squarely with the arm held lower than a straight maul requires. A stacked leather handle provides the grip. This is the WJM-32 model sold by Bruce Johnson Leather Tools.

This Kevin Lee set contains seven round-corner punches in the retailer’s 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 mm sizes. Carbon-steel cutting heads let a maker repeat the same corner profile without trimming each curve by hand.

Corner punches for cutting repeatable rounded corners in leather. The Japanese-made R-5 and R-10 provide 5 mm and 10 mm radii; Rocky Mountain lists these as 1 cm and 2 cm corner diameters. Each size is sold separately for $25.99, or $51.98 for both.

A strap-end punch for cutting the shaped English point used on belts and other leather straps. The No. 0150 has a hardened, polished cutting edge that forms the end in a single cut. This 1-inch version is one of a range of sizes, allowing the punch width to be matched to the strap.

These Japanese strap-end punches cut an English-point profile. The recommended working range combines 25, 30, 35, and 40 mm punches purchased separately: $23.99, $24.99, $25.99, and $26.99, totaling $101.96 before shipping and tax.

Osborne’s No. 150 cuts a rounded end on straps for belts, bags, and other leather goods. Buckleguy offers widths from 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches; the priced example is the 1-inch TL01722 at $73.78. Choose the round-point No. 150 rather than the English-point No. 0150.

Steel punches for cutting half-round ends on leather belts and straps. Made in Japan, they come in 25, 30, 35, and 40 mm sizes, so you can choose a punch to suit the strap width. The four sizes are purchased individually and cost $101.96 together.

A six-piece set of round hole punches for leather, covering 1.5 to 4 mm in half-millimeter steps. Each punch has a weighted, rust-resistant steel body and a polished tool-steel cutting tip that can be replaced if damaged. The different diameters cover small holes for straps, hardware, and other leatherwork.

A 13-piece set of slim hollow punches for cutting round holes in leather belts, watchbands, straps, gaskets, and other soft sheet materials. The black-finished carbon steel punches are marked by size and cover 1, 1.5, and 2 mm, then every whole millimeter from 3 through 12 mm. The set includes a 3-inch nylon cutting mat and a canvas storage pouch.

An oblong punch for cutting narrow, rounded slots in leather bags and straps, including openings for buckle tongues. The No. 151 has a polished barrel and a hardened, polished cutting edge, with taper clearance to help release the cut piece. This example cuts a slot 1 inch long and 5/32 inch wide.

Wuta’s black basic-series oblong punches cut elongated slots in straps and leather components. The five-piece Set B is the maker’s belt-oriented selection at $32.19. Wuta describes this as a basic range and notes that hand finishing can produce size variation; verify each opening against the hardware before cutting a project.

A dense grain-flow punching board that supports leather while letting stitching-chisel and punch tips enter the surface. This Large version measures 8 by 12 inches and is about 1.25 inches thick. It costs $49.99; the $19.99 price belongs to the smaller 4-by-6-inch board.

A forged-steel revolving punch for making holes in leather and similar materials. Its rotating head carries six individually hardened, replaceable carbon tool-steel tubes in sizes 1 through 6, covering 3/32 to 3/16 inch. The polished frame has a copper anvil and about a 1 1/4-inch throat for reaching in from an edge.

A set of seven straight tool-steel punches for cutting short slits in leather. The double-beveled cutting edges span 3, 4, 5, 10, 13, 15, and 18 mm, covering small openings and longer slots. Each punch cuts a straight line; a button-stud opening that also needs a round hole requires a separate hole punch.

A wooden French stitching clam that holds leather between its jaws for hand sewing. It rests at an angle between the legs, using gentle leg pressure to grip the work, and can be arranged for either stitching direction. Made in France, it is about 110 cm long with 6.5 cm-wide jaws and folds to about 60 cm for storage.

A pair of Japanese-style diamond stitching chisels for making closely spaced sewing holes in leather. The 2.45 mm set includes 2- and 8-tooth tools for curves and straight runs. Their polished alloy-steel teeth have a 40-degree profile, and the bodies are about 140 mm long with an 8 mm thickness.

A 10-tooth diamond pricking iron for laying out and punching evenly spaced saddle-stitching holes in leather. This V2 model has 4.0 mm tooth spacing, a slimmer head than the earlier design, and heat-treated high-carbon-steel blades. Its separate blade and handle construction allows damaged teeth to be replaced by the manufacturer.

A four-piece set of diamond stitching chisels for punching evenly spaced saddle-stitch holes in leather. The silver tool-steel irons have 4 mm spacing and 1, 2, 4, and 6 teeth, letting the leatherworker handle straight runs, corners, and single-hole placement. The outer tooth surfaces are polished to ease removal from the leather.

A set of French-style stitching irons for making evenly spaced, slanted holes in leather. This standard-tooth set pairs 3.85 mm spacing with 2-, 5-, and 9-tooth irons, so the same spacing can be carried around curves and along longer seams. The slim teeth are made from DC53 steel and have an antique finish.

The Artemis irons make slanted stitching holes for hand sewing. This working set combines the 3.0 mm 2-, 6-, and 10-tooth irons, priced individually at $35, $55, and $75, for a $165 subtotal. JunLin uses hardened steel with a QPQ surface treatment and polished working teeth.

Kevin Lee’s Updated Basic French irons offer slanted teeth for saddle stitching in a three-piece 2-, 5-, and 10-tooth set. The $50 example uses standard teeth at 3.38 mm spacing. Other spacings and reverse teeth are separate selections.

Made in South Korea with a solid brass handle, stainless steel head, and replaceable machined and polished teeth. The standard teeth are 2.2 mm wide, and the spacing is measured from the center of one tooth to the next. Buckleguy recommends using the iron with a vinyl pricking pad to protect the teeth.

An eight-tooth, European-style pricking iron for making evenly spaced, slanted stitching holes in leather. This obverse model has polished DC53 die-steel teeth set at 3.85 mm spacing, roughly 7 stitches per inch. Its tapered teeth are 9.8 mm long and 2.4 mm wide, and can punch through leather up to about 4.5 mm thick.

An eight-tooth pricking iron for making evenly spaced round stitching holes in leather. Its tapered, polished teeth measure about 1.4 to 1.9 mm in diameter and are set 3.85 mm apart from center to center. The tool has a solid brass handle, a stainless steel head, and replaceable teeth. The long teeth and raised head provide a clear view when aligning the iron.

A three-piece set of second-generation round pricking irons for laying out hand-stitching holes in leather. The 2-, 4-, and 6-tooth irons have 3.85 mm spacing and removable, replaceable teeth. They are made from black-finished 4Cr13 steel, and the second-generation teeth are not compatible with the earlier version.

This dedicated seam ripper uses a polished, full-tang blade with a curved cutting edge to sever stitches along a leather seam. Its broad head suits controlled work close to the seam surface. The maker lists it from £35.99; the verified source is in the UK, with shipping and any import charges additional.

Miller’s double-ended hand tool combines a seam ripper with a fine pointed stylus. Both ends reverse into the stabilized wooden handle for storage. The $95 pecan example offers a smaller alternative to the broad Barnsley ripper; individual woods and stock change.

A handheld diamond awl for opening stitching holes so needles and thread pass through leather more easily. Its sharpened tip is fitted to a shaped French boxwood handle. The Small version is sized to complement Amy Roke’s 2.7 and 3.0 mm pricking irons; a larger version is also available.

A medium diamond stitching awl for piercing leather during hand sewing. Its fully hardened tool-steel blade is 2.5 mm wide, hand polished, and kept a uniform width to make consistent holes at different piercing depths. The wooden-handled awl is made in Japan and matches Oka 4 mm diamond stitching punches.

A 1.8 mm stitching awl for opening or enlarging holes marked by pricking irons, especially when sewing through several leather layers. Its sharpenable flat blade is made from HSS-M2 high-speed steel and cuts through the leather rather than simply forcing it apart. A flattened section on the wooden handle helps keep the blade aligned while stitching.

A tabletop stitching pony that holds leather upright while both hands work the needles. This Regular birch model has about 6 inches of working depth and a jaw opening of 2.7 inches, with spring-assisted opening and magnets for holding needles. Its $149.99 price is for the Regular size; the $119.99 option is the smaller Mini.

A bench-mounted stitching pony that holds leather securely for two-handed sewing. Its wood-and-aluminum frame uses dual-axis controls and a ball joint to adjust the height, reach, and working angle, while a quick-release mechanism controls the jaws. Magnets in the arms and a built-in cork pad keep needles close at hand. Available in walnut or ash.

RML’s economy table stitching pony holds leather between adjustable wooden jaws while both hands manage needles and thread. The column rotates, the base can be held under the maker’s body, and magnets provide temporary needle storage.

An edge beveler for rounding the sharp corners of leather before finishing. The curved shaft keeps the ebony handle low while the DC53 steel blade runs parallel to the leather. The No. 1 cuts a bevel about 1 mm wide and is intended for leather around 1.8 to 2.4 mm thick. A long groove behind the edge provides access for sharpening.

This hand edge beveler has a steel cutting head and wooden handle. The selected Amazon variant is labeled 0.7 mm / 4#. The cutting head is sharp and should be kept away from children.

JunLin’s VG10 edge bevelers remove a controlled strip from a cut edge before finishing. The recommended small set is 00 (0.4 mm), 0 (0.6 mm), and 2 (1.0 mm). Individual prices total $235; the maker currently advertises a $20 discount for three tools, subject to checkout conditions.

Grooved edge bevelers for rounding leather edges before finishing. The HSS-M2 steel blades have a grooved underside that follows the edge to form a subtle radius. The range spans eight cutting widths from 0.2 to 1.5 mm, including the No. 0 at 0.4 mm. Different widths suit different leather thicknesses and the amount of rounding you want; hardwood handles and brass ferrules complete the tools.

A fine edge beveler with a 1/64-inch cutting edge and a particularly narrow toe. That small toe helps the tool reach thin leather edges without bumping against the work surface. A hardwood handle and brass ferrule provide a comfortable grip for controlled cuts on small leather goods.

A two-piece set of ebony wood slickers for burnishing and polishing leather edges. Both hand tools have four grooves to fit different edge thicknesses. The larger burnisher is suited to exposed outer edges, while the smaller tool can reach narrow areas and the inside edges of round holes.

A handheld cocobolo burnishing stick for smoothing and polishing prepared leather edges. Its contoured hardwood body is about 5.75 inches long and has five grooves sized for different edge thicknesses, from 3 to 8 mm.

A refillable applicator for placing dye or diluted Tokonole precisely along leather edges. The 10 mm felt tip releases more liquid when pressed, while two internal marbles help mix the contents when shaken. It measures about 5 inches long and has a reverse-threaded cap that turns counterclockwise to close.

A solid brass dauber for applying edge paint to leather. Its ball-shaped tips hold a small amount of paint for controlled application, while the two different tip sizes suit thinner and thicker edges. The hexagonal body helps keep the tool from rolling on the bench, and the smooth brass wipes clean after use to reduce dried paint residue. The rack is not included.

A two-piece set of handheld roller applicators for applying edge paint or dye to leather. Each tool has a grooved stainless steel head that carries finish along the edge as it rolls, an ebony wood handle, and a double-bearing connection for smooth rotation. The pair is useful for keeping separate applicators ready for different colors or finishes.

The Nattools edge creaser has a walnut handle and an adjustable guide that follows the leather edge. It produces a nominal 0.5 mm crease, with the offset adjustable from 0 to 5 mm. The supplier permits heated use for leathers that respond better to a warm creasing head.

This working set combines Doldokki’s Version 2 creasers in 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 mm sizes. The tools are sold individually, so order all three sizes to make the set. The Lederer lists each at HK$1,080, for HK$3,240 total, about US$413 before shipping and import charges.

A three-piece set of fixed-width edge creasers for pressing decorative or guide lines along leather edges. It includes 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 mm tools, each with a polished 304 stainless steel head, an ebony wood handle, and a copper ferrule. The shaped grooves follow straight or curved edges, while the different widths provide several line positions for small leather goods and larger projects.

A handheld leather roughing tool for scuffing smooth surfaces, including grain-side leather, before gluing. Its micro-etched working face removes material in a controlled area to help adhesive grip. The tool is about 146 mm long, with a resin handle and brass ferrule, and comes with either a 5 mm or 10 mm wide blade.

A handheld leather rougher for scuffing smooth or lightly textured surfaces before applying adhesive, helping bonded pieces grip more securely. It has a large handle for applying firm pressure, with a stainless steel roughing tool and ferrule. The tool measures 6.25 inches long, and its working surface is 0.75 by 0.38 inch.

A two-piece natural-bone folder and creaser set for pressing folds, smoothing glued layers, and working into small pockets. The pointed and curved edges offer different ways to reach a seam or shape a fold. The tools also work with paper and card when making patterns or preparing wallet interiors.

These specialist saddlery pliers reach into a cantle and grip the multiple leather layers of a Cheyenne roll. The smooth inner jaw faces help shape wet leather without the serrations of general-purpose pliers. They are useful for saddle construction, but most small-goods makers will not need them.

Steel edge-clamping pliers for pressing glued or stitched leather layers together with broad, even pressure. The smooth jaws help secure bonds without marking the leather and can also pinch skived, folded leather to form rolled edges. The handles provide gradual pressure control and include leather pieces that can be stitched into handle wraps.

A weighted leather roller for pressing glued pieces together evenly. The Large model has a solid brass wheel 80 mm wide and 36 mm in diameter, with a bearing system that keeps it rolling smoothly. It weighs about 810 g and measures 176 mm from handle to wheel. The natural brass develops a patina with use.

A two-piece set of leather press rollers for bonding glued layers and smoothing seams or edges. It includes 26 mm and 60 mm rollers, giving a narrow option for detailed areas and a wider one for larger surfaces. Each tool is about 160 mm long, with a polished metal roller and black wooden handle.

A stainless steel leather weight for holding material steady while cutting, marking, or pressing edges. It weighs about 906 grams and has a smooth body shaped for an easy hand grip.

A hand gouge that cuts a rounded channel into the back of leather to help it fold. The No. 1 has a 1/8-inch cutting width and is intended for fold preparation in cases and similar projects.

Hand setters for double-cap rivets, with a shaped working end that supports the cap while the rivet is closed. The 9 mm example is labeled Medium by Rocky Mountain, although Oka calls its 9 mm tool Large, so choose by cap diameter rather than the size name or post length. The 3.5, 4.6, 6, 9, and 12 mm versions are sold individually, and the price covers one complete setter, without a setting base or rivets.

An interchangeable hand-setting system that combines BG Standard grommet dies with Buckleguy’s screw-in setter post and base. The reusable holder lets you change dies as your hardware changes, and the BG Standard dies also fit compatible BG presses. One die pair costs $52.82 to $63.39; the required post and base add $42.25, for $95.07 to $105.64 before hardware, a punch, or a mallet.

Stainless-steel hand setters for installing Buckleguy grommets with a mallet. Each size includes a setting stick and matching base, with separate profiles for flat and beveled grommets. Sizes run from 1/8 to 1/2 inch and cost $23.77 to $42.25 per setter. Choose the size and profile to match the hardware; this is not a complete set of every size.

A three-piece hand-setting set for #9 copper or brass rivets and burrs. One tool seats the burr, one peens the clipped post, and the third rounds the rivet’s original flat head when a domed finish is wanted. Made in Newburyport, Massachusetts, from 304 stainless steel, the set covers the setting and finishing steps for one rivet size; rivets, a post cutter, striking tool, and supporting anvil are separate.

Stainless-steel hand setters for installing Buckleguy’s Line 20 or Line 24 ring-socket snaps. These are two different sizes: choose S127B50 for Line 20 or S15B51 for Line 24, and select Yes Anvil for a setter with its supporting base. The displayed price is for one size with an anvil, not a package containing both setters; glove-snap options on the same page are different tools.

Diamond sharpening plates with a continuous abrasive surface on a flat steel base, each 8 by 3 inches. The coarse 325-mesh plate handles more substantial edge work; fine 600 and extra-fine 1,200 refine the bevel. These three plates are sold separately at $62.99 each, or $188.97 for the progression. Dia-Paste and a stropping surface are separate purchases.

Buckleguy’s standard round-punch sharpener works with punch diameters from 2.3 to 20 mm. The approximately 77 mm metal tool provides surfaces for sharpening both the inside and outside cutting edges of hollow round punches. It complements the smaller stitching-punch sharpener for maintaining ordinary belt and hole punches across a wider size range.

This slim metal sharpening cone is sized for round holes from 0.5 to 6 mm. Buckleguy specifies it for sharpening the inside of BG and Sinabroks tubular stitching punches, where a standard punch-sharpening cone is too large. The tool is approximately 77 mm long. It is intended for hollow round punches, rather than the flat or diamond teeth of pricking irons.

A turned wooden core covered in hand-stitched leather provides a rounded stropping surface for concave and hooked knife edges. Developed with Nigel Armitage, it comes with blue and pink polishing compounds. The maker lists it from £86.99; U.S. buyers must also allow for UK shipping and any import charges.

The Shapton Kuromaku Professional 1000 is a water stone for routine sharpening of leather knives and other compatible cutting tools. Its 1000-grit surface establishes an edge before finer honing or stropping. The supplied plastic case doubles as a stone holder.

A basic double-sided cowhide paddle strop for refining and polishing blade edges after sharpening. It can be used with knives, axes, gouges and chisels, and includes white and green stropping compounds for different finishing stages. The rigid handheld design provides a supported stropping surface, while the included guide explains how to use it.

Stainless-steel leather stamps for building floral, basketweave, and geometric patterns in vegetable-tanned leather. The range includes bevelers, backgrounders, borders, and repeating motifs in different sizes. Choose the impressions and scale around the design you want to carve. The pictured 4 Diamond Box is one geometric example; most tools are priced individually rather than supplied as a complete set.

Robert Beard’s Pro Series is a line of handmade carving and stamping tools developed alongside his pictorial leatherwork. Individual profiles support detailed beveling, texture, and figure carving. This is a maker recommendation rather than a currently available boxed set; no dependable current retail price has been verified.

Wayne Jueschke’s stamping tools are available through Bruce Johnson in basket, geometric, beveling, and decorative patterns. Choose individual impressions to suit the scale of the design rather than treating the range as a fixed set. The pictured WJ-12 diagonal-line basket stamp is a 1/8 × 1/4-inch example listed at $55; other patterns have different prices.

This 12 oz tapered maul is intended for light, controlled strikes when stamping and tooling leather. The selected $145 example has a stabilized flamed hackberry and resin handle. Handles are individually made and change with stock; choose it for stamping rather than heavy hardware setting.

A swivel knife for cutting decorative lines in cased leather before stamping and tooling. The rotating barrel follows curves while your index finger rests in the yoke. This example pairs a 1/2-inch barrel with a 3/8-inch straight thin blade. Buckleguy sells them separately: $42.50 for the barrel and $25 for the blade, or $67.50 for a working knife before shipping and tax.

The SK-3 pairs an aluminum barrel with a ball-bearing finger yoke for carving cased vegetable-tanned leather. The selected complete setup is the 1/2-inch black barrel with a traditional flat yoke and a separate 3/8-inch flat blade: $195 before shipping and tax. The barrel and blade are purchased separately.

A blunt lacing fid for stretching and opening passages in leather and working lace into place. It is also useful when tightening or loosening knots during braiding. The rounded working end gives a different kind of control from a sharp awl, which is intended to pierce a new sewing hole.

A reusable brass lacing needle with a threaded socket that grips the end of leather lace. Its smooth tip passes through prepared holes for decorative lacing, edge binding, and repairs. The Regular size is intended for 3/32- and 1/8-inch lace; larger versions suit wider lace and different working spaces.

A working set of Japanese steel thonging chisels for punching flat slits for leather lace. The one-, two-, and four-prong tools share a 3 mm slit width, letting you move between single placements, tight turns, and longer runs. They are purchased individually and grouped here as a set for the same lacing work.

A tempered-glass slicker for smoothing the flesh side of leather and working down loose fibers. The cocobolo handle gives you a firm grip over the broad polished edge. It measures 4.75 by 3.5 inches and can be used with a burnishing compound such as Tokonole.

A broad horsehair brush for dusting leather and buffing it after conditioning or polishing. Made in France, this 21 cm version provides more coverage than the smaller 18 cm brush. Keep a separate brush for colored polish so pigment does not transfer to other leather.