There are quite a number of leatherwork tools most leatherworkers either underutilize or wrongly utilize for things they are not supposed to use them for. A classic example is the leather mallet: a...

Finding the perfect mallet will to an extent determine how long your leatherwork tools will last. Hitting your tools with the wrong mallet can greatly impact the lifespan of your tools, the quality...

The Stitching/diamond chisel is a leather stitching accessory and it's a really great tool that makes hand stitching particularly for beginners quite easy and less intimidating. For this article, I...

The pricking iron as the name implies is used to prick leather mainly for stitching. It's used to create guide markings for awl piercings and stitching. It's a really useful tool, especially when...

The pricking iron is one tool often confused with a few other piercing tools like the thonging chisels, stitching chisels, etc. Although very similar in look, but in function, the pricking iron is...