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Horween Leather Company

Horween Leather Company

Authenticity of materials and quality of workmanship are the foundation of every manufactured product. Leather craftsmen are particularly aware of the importance of what we call ‘Material’. It is a...

Horween Leather Company

Authenticity of materials and quality of workmanship are the foundation of every manufactured product. Leather craftsmen are particularly aware of the importance of what we call ‘Material’. It is a...

CHROMEXCEL from Horween Leather Company

CHROMEXCEL from Horween Leather Company

Nick Horween, vice president of the famous Chicago-based Horween Leather factory, talks about a superior material for shoes, jackets, and accessories - Chromexcel leather. Chromexel is one of my favorites...

CHROMEXCEL from Horween Leather Company

Nick Horween, vice president of the famous Chicago-based Horween Leather factory, talks about a superior material for shoes, jackets, and accessories - Chromexcel leather. Chromexel is one of my favorites...

Vegetable-tanned leather

Vegetable-tanned leather

I always prefer vegetable-tanned leather for my work and personal use. It is my favorite material. Working with it gives me aesthetic pleasure and joy. It is ecological, durable, and...

Vegetable-tanned leather

I always prefer vegetable-tanned leather for my work and personal use. It is my favorite material. Working with it gives me aesthetic pleasure and joy. It is ecological, durable, and...

Service life of watch straps

Service life of watch straps

Let's accept the fact that watch brands only provide a warranty on the watch, not on the strap. Manufacturers generally guarantee only the high-quality standards of the straps produced and...

Service life of watch straps

Let's accept the fact that watch brands only provide a warranty on the watch, not on the strap. Manufacturers generally guarantee only the high-quality standards of the straps produced and...

Leather cutting knife

Leather cutting knife

One of the most popular tools for leatherworkers is the cutting/skiving knife. My knife is custom-made by Alexandr Byvaltsev. It consists of two main parts: the blade and the handle....

Leather cutting knife

One of the most popular tools for leatherworkers is the cutting/skiving knife. My knife is custom-made by Alexandr Byvaltsev. It consists of two main parts: the blade and the handle....

Care of Leather Goods

Care of Leather Goods

Owners of cherished and wallet-friendly leather items often wonder about the best way to care for them.  Saphir, founded in 1920, earned a Gold Medal for its products at the...

Care of Leather Goods

Owners of cherished and wallet-friendly leather items often wonder about the best way to care for them.  Saphir, founded in 1920, earned a Gold Medal for its products at the...