Welcome we make top quality products out of the finest quality leather.
This started out as a hobby and has grown from there
All of our products and items are hand made and there fore unique you will never see another item the same as yours.
We originally started making a gun slip for a friend over 10 years ago and from there have gone on to make numerous commissions from then to now
We then started to do the small items for a friend and they have become one of the best sellers. But as ever my first love is the carving and with each commission I try and push myself that bit more to incorporate a new skill or technique.
Thanks for looking
Emma
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Hi and welcome the site is changing and over the next couple of weeks we are
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Please note that any Gun or Rifle slip purchased are charged at the standard price shown Plus P+P.
Any Extras & P+P will be invoiced separately.
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The last site update was
Jul 30, 2010
We now stock Fallkniven Knives and Mora of Sweden
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Policy for the Supply of Blades
It is illegal to supply a knife to anyone under the age of 18. H C Leathers actively checks the details of all orders for knives, and other edged items. Should we be unable to confirm your eligibility, you will be asked to provide proof of age in the form of a photocopy of you drivers licence or passport.
Please note from the 1st Jan 2010 This web site is being updated and we have a new pricing for most items as we have not increased our prices in two years we now have to to keep up with currant VAT and suppliers cost
About Us
This started out as a hobby and has grown from there
All my items are handmade and therefore unique you will never see another item the same as yours.
I originally started making a carved gun slip for a friend over 15 years ago it had a shooting scene and wildlife on and made various dog leads, handbags etc for presents and my own use. From there I have gained in experience working with the leather and also the carving and have gone on to make numerous commissions from gun slips both carved and plain to bags and certificate wallets.
In 2007 I made a rifle set of bolt holder, bullet box and sling for a friend and they have become one of the best sellers done plain with just a simple motif. But my first love is the carving and with each commission I try and push myself that bit more to incorporate a new skill or technique, I bought an extensive range of books by Al Stohlman who is one of the finest leather carvers in the u.s.a and I have barely used a quarter of the techniques in the books. Many of the small items share the same motifs but none of them will be hand carved the same and the slips have a unique design, I can carve the leather with your own initials or pictures, including game birds, game scenes and gun dogs for a totally unique item.
All my small items are hand stitched from 3mm 100% vegetable tanned English leather which is the same that I use for the slips and cartridge stuff. It is carefully selected for its quality and for the ease which it retains shape and details. I use a flat spirit dye which is not complete flat coverage; the dye is put on in a way that it shows the carving and will eventually fade to give it an antique look. The top dressing is called ko-cho-line which gives it flexibility and some waterproofing. All of my gun slips are lined with a fleece which will dry quickly and allow the leather to breathe. It is all water resistant to a certain point however if allowed to stay wet will eventually rot.
I can do items in Dark Brown, mahogany and black, and I as I dye each item myself can supply the small items in a range of different colour. Unfortunately at present I can only do the slips in black or dark brown and possibly mahogany with a rolled edge in black or brown, if you want it in a totally different colour there will be an additional charge to cover the purchase of the leather.Please feel free to contact me if you want an item in a non stock colour, there will be an additional small charge of £2 for a different colour however this is for the whole order not per item.
I hope you enjoy the website if you can't find what your looking for please use our Enquiry Form email me info@hcleathers.co.uk or call the office on 07528891379.
The new version of the H1 features 3G steel. 3G is a revolutionary laminated anticorrosive steel, with a core comprising Super Gold Powder Steel (SGPS) and sides of VG2. For reliability, practicality and attractiveness it is hard to beat in black with leather sheath of washable Zyte sheath
The convex-ground blade on the Fallkniven WM1 Sporting Knife gives a strong blade profile while at the same time the edge feels sharp and is easy to whittle with. The comfortable, ergonomically well-designed handle gives a good, safe grip, even in wet or cold hands, and ensures full control over the edge position. The knife is easy to clean and very hygienic.
The newest version of the WM1 features 3G steel. 3G is a revolutionary laminated anticorrosive steel, with a core comprising Super Gold Powder Steel (SGPS) and sides of VG2. For reliability, practicality and attractiveness it is hard to beat.
Priest & Leather holder with Initials or small motif
Bespoke Services
From the 15th century man has carved, stamped and burnt designs into leather. Geometric then floral designs dominated for hundreds of years. then figure and pictorial carving were incorporated in a quest for excellence. There are a number of excellent books with more being written each year with new techniques, new tools for grass, trees and water means more intricate and lifelike designs can be put on the leather.
I can do virtually any scene possible, if you have a favourite place or a special memory then as long as you can describe it I can carve it. I can work from photographs if necessary as long as they are clear, at present I can’t do coloured carvings so please bear in mind that I can only do dog or bird shapes not specific markings like patches or plumage
The other slips I have done have been a variety of different game scenes depending on the quarry usually shot. For example I did a slip for a chap in Denmark which had deer, mallard and woodcock on as these were the quarry he most liked to shoot. For this slip I wanted to specialise a bit more and do a single large detailed scene. I have a picture I love by Elizabeth Halstead of two Springer’s flushing a pheasant from briars and used this for my inspiration with a man stood in trees with a lab by his side. I did the spaniels to look like they were part of the beating team flushing birds towards a standing gun with a peg dog. The rough briars were particularly difficult and I needed to go back to basics and learn how to use several new tools to achieve the look I wanted.
This is one of my favourite carvings and it was done for a 250 cartridge case. It was the first time I had done distant trees other than conifers and the first time I had done splashing water when a duck was landing, it took around 49 hours to carve but I am very pleased with the result
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact me I can be contacted via email for enquiries and to place orders. Please feel free to email me at info@hcleathers.co.uk and we will get back to you at the earliest convenience.
