FAQs

Do you guarantee your work?

YES! I guarantee all my workmanship for life. If anything fails or falls apart, I'll fix it or replace it. Period. Now, if you put it through the wash or a thresher, you're on you own. I'm kidding. I will still replace it for a discounted price.

What makes your products last a lifetime?

All of my work is made from quality leather, thread and hardware that lasts a long time, but not forever. That's why I make my leather goods so they are repairable,  not replaceable. I use braided, waxed polyester Ritza Tiger thread from Germany and the stitching method I use locks the thread of every stitch in place with a knot. If a stitch breaks, it won't unravel and the piece won't fall apart.

Do you have a factory?

Nope. No staff. No warehouse. No robots. It's just me.

Why does it take so long to ship?

All of my leather goods are made-to-order. That means, you order it, I build it. I hand cut the leather and everything is hand-stitched. As I am only one person, there may be orders ahead of yours as well. I may also have to order hardware specific to your order, such as belt buckles. All these things take time. If I anticipate your order being delayed beyond the typical three weeks, I will let you know asap.

What leather do you use?

Currently, I am using premium, top grain leather primarily from two Canadian suppliers; OA Leather Supply and Lonsdale Leather. I can access nearly any colour of leather. 

My leather goods have a rustic and rugged appearance.  As such, I use quality, naturally distressed, full-grain leather. This means that its of the highest quality, however, there will be variation in color tone and may be naturally occurring fat lines, scars and scratches. I believe this worn appearance gives leather more character and beauty.

What's up with the tartan?

My ancestry is Scottish, I play the highland bagpipes and I just love tartan. I think ancient, weathered and hunting tartans look great with leather. That being said, you can definitely order my leather goods without tartan.

I use quality 100% wool tartan fabric from a variety of weaving mills in the United Kingdom including (but not limited to) Lochcarron of Scotland and House of Edgar. They produce the best kilting fabric in Scotland and are the tartan fabric of choice for many kilt makers worldwide. 

If you want something made with a specific tartan, such as your family clan tartan, I require a couple of additional weeks to bring it in. The cost of my products with specific tartans is higher due to the cost of the fabric and shipping.