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The Happy Scrapper – a super duper belt

The happy scrapper is a rocking brown belt made from heavyweight Veg tan leather. .. and ready to go to a home… It is fully lined with pigskin, stitched with poly thread (made in the USA) and ready to be cut to your length. Its brass buckle exudes charm and will insure you are the […]

The Cheese Eater – a special wallet

The Cheese Eater is cool  – I named it in memory of a riding bud who passed on some years ago, his name was Mort, he rode his BMW like the wind, always accompanied by his pal “Quiet” and he called his group of friends “cheese eating rats”, yeah yeah, I know – but it […]

Customer feedback, good or bad, you’ve earned it….

This is the kind of feedback you want from your customers… It makes me think back to when i was just beginning to offer my work for sale, and the first time I got a note from a customer after a purchase. I held my breath when I opened the email. I was really afraid […]

The Bwana – a chrome tan wallet

The Bwana is much like the Saddler – but for some important details – so look closely…these brown units are the first in a series of wallets I made using chrome tan leather. This is not something I plan to do regularly. Chrome tan leather has some great characteristics, but for the most part – […]

The UCE, a Poly LongBone Super Squire, finds a pocket to call home

I was so thrilled that the wallet came yesterday, nicely wrapped up I must add :-), that I couldn’t wait until Valentine’s day to give it to my husband. The excitement on his face was sooo priceless. He loves it!!!! Thank you      Nanette Its nice when a good unit finds a pocket to call home, […]

Meet the Chiggy

The Chiggy is cool, so cool in fact that its not going to be a regular item on the steveb menu -I am only going to make a few..these black units are the first in a series of wallets I made using chrome tan leather sourced from the same place that Langlitz Leathers gets their […]

Meet the Saddler – a chrome tan, limited edition wallet

The Saddler is the first in a series of wallets I made using chrome tan leather. This is not something I plan to do regularly. Chrome tan leather has some great characteristics, but for the most part – it doesn’t let me do my “thing” which is stamping. Chrome tan leather doe not accept impressions…. […]

The Barb Wire – chrome tan wallet

The Barb Wire is cool  – check the barb wire scar on the front, I mean, how badass is that – a wallet with a barb wire scar…ha!- I am only going to make a few of these chrome tan units.. I made the Barb Wire using chrome tan leather sourced from the same place […]

the Inner Secret Fin Wallet

Long gone into someones pocket, this is another fine specimen of the Fin. Buy Fin Wallets here:

The “Digging Deep” Fin Wallet

If you like the Fin wallet, you have hi-style! The Fin is a great unique shape. Look at Fin wallets that are in stock here:

The LongBone – a mens wallet

As always, you can get immediate gratification by ordering goods from my ETSY Store.

The Poly Fin – a mens chain wallet

The Poly Fin is a killer! As always, you can get immediate gratification by ordering goods from my ETSY Store.

Fobs are handy

You can clip your keys or wallet chain to them. Buy ’em here:

The Poly Longbone Uce – sold!

The Uce is gone. It’s a mens wallet, that will serve Andy for many years to come! As always, you can get immediate gratification by ordering goods from my ETSY Store.

Q-Ray Shun – a fine mens belt

A new Belt -n the Q-Ray Shun, is in need of a home As always, you can get immediate gratification by ordering goods from my ETSY Store.

Mens Belts – coming out of the woodwork!

Check out this beauty! As always, you can get immediate gratification by ordering goods from my ETSY Store.

Nice to hear

I love getting these kinds of notes from my customers. It’s affirmation,  I am on the right track, doing the right thing, for the right price. “WOW> Received belt in mail today. A surprise as I didn’t know it had shipped. It’s quite tasteful/beautiful. My husband will definitely enjoy it. THANK YOU so much for […]

The McKween Valet

You need this – if you keep your stuff on your dresser! Buy them here!

The Big Bombah – a Mens Belt

The Big Bombah is just that, a bombah of a belt. As always, you can get immediate gratification by ordering goods from my ETSY Store.

Sweet Belting for the having!

This is my own style of leather work. I don’t like to add “superfluous decorative items” to my work. Generally, I  keep it simple. But this is my attempt at getting fancy…                

A very special knife sheath

When people ask me about my leatherwork and the types of things I make, I describe what I do as “things you carry on your person and over time develop a bond with”. Wallets, belts, cases and sheaths for the most part are my normal wares. Now every once in awhile I’ll knock out a […]

Fancy Pants – fancy belts, they go together!

I am not big on gadgetry when it comes to my own style of leather work. I don’t like to add lots of “stuff and decorative items” on my work. I try and keep it simple. But sometimes, its nice to step out and get fancy..we don’t live in caves,  ya know! Taking that need […]

What does hard wear look like?

Butch has been beating these beauties for a couple of years! Not too bad – check  ETSY for whats available and get to making your own patina!

Getting Fancy! Belts with oramentation….

I am not big on gadgetry when it comes to my own style of leather work. I don’t like to add lots of stuff, I don’t use “decorative items” on my work. I try and keep it simple. Simple works, it functions, its durable, its straightforward, its not “bulky”, it’s just what needed.In that vein, […]