steveb leatherworks: the blather

It’s been a really good year. I feel lucky, I’ve certainly, like all of you – had my fair share of challenges, but all in all, it’s been good. So, I was mulling over the who, why,whats, where and hows over the past year in particular, and felt like it’d be a good thing to […]

REPEAT!@ : rant mode on: so the holidays are coming and the shopping season is revving up into high gear. Now I know that many of the gifts we get for folks are “must haves – like droopy drawers”, but in the instances where you are buying a discretionary gift – please consider voting with […]

  >>>>>>>>>BUY IT HERE<<<<<<<<< The Thunders Redux is a custom, one-off belt, ready to be tailored to your waist measurements – around the brass buckle pictured. This belt will accommodate up to a 40″ measurement – using the diagram I have provided. I will tailor the belt to your size, before it is shipped to […]

This is a good gift for the guy or gal who needs “not a thing” and travels on a bike, or drives and digs paper maps. The SteveB map case is good looking unit, perfect for the saddlebag, under your car seat, in the door pouch, etc. You can put maps, a GPS (egads), a […]

          I       ‘ve started  applying the same style of decoration and construction to instrument straps that I have to my belts – and I have to say,  the results are good.   BUY IT HERE<<<<<                 I was trying to get […]

                                                      Meet the Blue Sky clipboard! I start with a good quality, standard size 9×12″ clipboard. Its then wrapped in two pieces of leather – a piece of 10-12oz […]

The Moe Rockin – a 1.75″ wide custom leather belt<BUY IT HERE This is a full-custom belt, ready to be tailored to your waist measurements – around the brass buckle pictured. I will tailor the belt to your size, based on the measurement in the listing, before it is shipped to you. The Moe Rockin […]

  The Courteous Courtesan – a 1.75″ wide custom leather belt BUY IT HERE<<<<< This is a custom, one-off belt, ready to be tailored to your waist measurements – around the brass buckle pictured here, unless you have one that fits, that you’d rather use. I will tailor the belt to your size, before it […]

Looking for a cool gift idea? Something that wont break the bank. but will add a bit of panache to someones overall presentation? This is a unique, one of a kind belt/key fob. You can attach wallet chains, key rings or other stuff to it, it’s a nice change from the “norm”. The color is […]

Warning: rant mode on: so the holidays are coming and the shopping season is revving up into high gear.   Now I know that many of the gifts we get for folks are “must haves – like droopy drawers”, but in the instances where you are buying a discretionary gift – please consider voting with […]

                For you,  a custom, one-off belt, ready to be tailored to your waist measurements – around the brass buckle pictured. Using the diagram I have provided. you give me a measurement and I will tailor the belt to your size, before it is shipped to you…. The […]

OK, here is the deal – I make a belt made around the buckle set featured. The set includes – both custom belt and this buckle. BUY THE SHINEY HINEY NOW! The custom, one-off belt will be made to your waist measurements (based on a specific measurement) and around the the buckle set pictured here. […]

The Nolle is a one-of-a-kind custom sheath case partnered up with a brand new Leatherman (the best) Rebar tool (also the best of their offering). BUY THE NOLLE HERE This sheath/case is made from the best, domestically made and sourced materials, by hand, by yours truly. The Nolle is a serious piece of utility and […]

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, […]

One from the old archives, a sweet custom Squire -unusual in that the customer asked me to NOT include a chain. Horizontal flamage from front to back, cool coloration and a multi-material interior. Nice!

Fred wanted a fin. we started off discussing some Steal Your Face Grateful Dead theme. I said, “sure Fred, we can do that, but why – it’s been done a million times”. We wound up with this idea – a pretty crazy stamped up the wazoo textured Fin wallet with a nice stainless chain and […]

Ralph wanted a sheath made for a brand new moderately fancy folder he had just gotten. He wanted it black, he wanted it “fat end towards the bottom and he wanted a lightning bolt applied to it. No problem for this 4 or 5 time returning customer. Simple clean and small, it cam out nice. Thanks Ralph, I appreciate […]

I dont make alot of stuff for myself. Most of what i wear and use is prototype work, usually it is a little rough design and detail wise ..a work still in progress. I usually try something new at the same time  that i am working out a new design – a new material,  a new piece of hardware, a new dye, etc – so really […]

Good personal friend Jeb had a nice blade he wanted a hi-ride sheath for. Made this for him. Came out sweet, cool colors, funky sheath backing that holds tight to a belt,  real good cam lock that holds the blade tight, even if upside down or grabbed by someone else. if you going to wear a vest or […]

Dan’s belt from back in the day – clean, simple – timeless. tasty bit of stamping, some hand-done stitching. Nickel silver buckle with keeper and billet rivets. Beauty of a thick belt, 1.5″ wide – worn daily, for years now –  it is…much loved.

Digging back into the archive for this gem. This is one of those rare instances where a different and good idea snuck out and actually got done. Dan is a friend of Zeb, a good pal of mine and a riding partner. Zeb is also a paying customer, sporting a few bits and pieces of steveb leather garb, as does his […]