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The Ferryman. It's a prototype but I'm selling it, too nice to sit in a drawer. Made from 3 and 6oz natural Italian veg tanned leather in a long wallet style. Handmade solid brass hardware including antique Sunderland Ferries token 🤘 . 4 card slots. 4-8 cards . 2 ample sized note sections . Large coin pouch to hold lots of loose change, or loose teeth 🤷🏻‍♀️ . Lanyard anchor point Measures 200 x 95 x 20mm so not for the faint of heart ok. Please DM if interested. There's a possibility for a matching lanyard too. #honestthomas #forsale #longwallet #truckerwallet #bikerwallet #leatherwallet #handmade #ferrytoken #selvedgedenim #denimhead #vintagestyle #edc #leatherpatina #patinaporn #patinapotential #solidbrass #rugged #ruggedstyle https://www.instagram.com/p/B2_-EX4gRP7/?igshid=11m3o55jn3ny2

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16/3/20 - New on the iPad scene. Thought I’d kit myself out so I at least look the part. - #honestthomas #leatherwork #ipadcase #ipadsleeve #vegtanleather #saddlestitched #naturalleather #patinapotential https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zoUGcgyEI/?igshid=1d86jb3bbfekc

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2 weeks wear. Bit of sweat and dirt so far. You can see I've gone down a notch already! I think that's a mix of the strap settling in and also some slight stretching. Don't think I pre stretched this one. I've had to purposely stretch to meet that new hole though, as the holes are quite far apart for a watch strap but needing such a large hole for the buckle bar I didn't want them too close, to avoid damn stretch. 🤷🏻‍♀️ is what it is. #honestthomas #leatherwork #watchstrap #leatherwatchstrap #vintagewatch #militarywatch #cwcg10 #g10 #natostrap #brassbuckle #patinapotential #naturalleather https://www.instagram.com/p/B1OWnztgfgF/?igshid=10kanfer6ympm

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Ok 🎬2. - 3/8/19 Start now ok I'm starting from now not before, before was a test ok I wasn't even looking 🙄 Turns out I just couldn't accept that slightly thinner strap, so I've managed to squeeze a 0.4mm thicker strap over those pins and gone for 18mm width rather than 19mm. Fits the buckle a lot better and I prefer that loose between the lugs look (😏) Also remembered to leave some length to get that nato fold going on. And if we're splitting hairs I've also used a creamy off-white thread that should suit ones a heavy patina sets in 🤘🏼 #honestthomas #leatherwork #leatherwatchstrap #natostrap #vintagewatch #militarywatch #vintagemilitarywatch #cwcwatch #cwcg10 #g10watch #patinapotential #htpatinaprogress #naturalleather #italianleather #callbacknextmonth #tritiumwatches #tritiumdial #vintagetritium https://www.instagram.com/p/B0tXjXhgAsr/?igshid=1bw0kbvt9jngk

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1/8/19-Day 1-PARIS The potential for a proper patina on a natural leather watch strap is huge. I know from previous pieces made from this leather that it develops beautifully, but I've never tried it on anything as exposed as a strap. If I can remember, I'll update monthly on its progress. I'm also curious to see how this lightweight leather handles the task, at the moment it's bugging me that I can't fit anything heavier over the fixed pins. #honestthomas #leatherwork #leatherwatchstrap #naturalleather #patinapotential #htpatinaprogress #g10watch #cwcg10 #cwcwatch #militarywatch #vintagewatch #1987 #swissmade #madeinbritain #tritium #tritiumdial #vintagemilitary #rugged #vintagestyle #ruggedstyle https://www.instagram.com/p/B0np8rkAVEW/?igshid=1qnjvnzf2191h

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On to the prototype. All leather nato strap out of natural Italian veg tan with reworked solid brass buckle. Ideally I'd of liked a heavier weight leather for this but 1.2mm is all I could pass through without it marking up the strap every time. Anyway we'll see how it fares. And since it's natural I'm hoping to do a monthly update on its patina progress. Going off my natural WristWraps this could be sublime before you know it! Only thing that might end up letting it down is that the weight of the leather, or lack there of it, could result in it looking a bit dog eared and tatty 🤷🏻‍♀️ #honestthomas #leatherwork #htexperimental #vintagestyle #militarywatch #brassbuckle #patinapotential #cwcg10 #cwcwatch #vintagemilitarywatch #vintagewatch #tritium #tritiumdial #issuedwatch #militaria #natostrap #leathernatostrap #naturalleather #italianleather https://www.instagram.com/p/B0lIjWPgo8y/?igshid=eeu4y8jr860l

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For a Man and his Dog. #honestthomas #handmade #leatherwork #edc #leatheredc #bifold #leatherwallet #bifoldwallet #bishamonten #kikko #bishamonkikko #japanesepatterns #selvedge #denimhead #patinapotential #naturalleather https://www.instagram.com/p/By2H3aDA0j0/?igshid=93ssd25bsmb0

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Getting some Bishamon Belt buckles made today. Belts going out tomorrow 🙏🏻 #honestthomas #preventage #handmadebelts #ruggedwear #ruggedstyle #forgedcopper #selvedge #denim #patina #patinapotential #madeinbritain #broadarrow https://www.instagram.com/p/BxSB0D7F9FY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fhhy1jydz1ux

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Belts are currently out of stock on my website, however I do have a length left that I was saving for myself but, I've far too many as it is so it's there if anyone wants it. Beautiful piece of leather with a compact firm temper. DM or email if interested as like I say their out of stock on site at the moment. 🙏🏻 thanks for reading. . . #honestthomas #handmade #leatherbelt #vegtan #leather #naturalleather #beltforlife #patinapotential #heavyleather #selvedge #denim #vintage #workwear #ruggedwear #rugged #britishbelts

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These press stud conchos are like little brass moons. . . #honestthomas #forgedbrass #brass #popper #concho #handmade #madeinengland #yorkshire #leather #wallet #leatherwallet #handmadeleatherwallet #madeinhouse #patinapotential #moon #themoon #littlemoon

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Aside from the obvious hand forged buckles and peened rivet washers most of the details on my Bishamon belts are hidden away. . Discreet stamped branding to the back of the buckle, just because letter stamped metal looks too cool. Traditional Japanese Kikkō pattern stamped into the back of the strap, mainly because I was slightly obsessed with the pattern back when but it also has a function too, see if you can guess. And of course, hand stitched belt keepers, tucked away between the layers of Britains finest 16oz Harness leather never to be seen. But that's ok though, I don't mind. . . #honestthomas #handmade #handmadebelt #forgedcopper #copperbuckle #selvedge #denim #ruggedwear #ruggedstyle #patinapotential #bishamon #kikko #leatherbelt

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Hand made solid brass fake Le laboureur button, it's Friday evening, why not. . . #honestthomas #handmade #fake #allbluesco #lelaboureur #brass #button #workwear #patinapotential #chorecoat

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--For Sale-- Short wallet made from @makesupply template. 2 note-receipt sections, modified to 3 card slots per side so 6+ cards, hand stitched throughout including toe bug design. Cognac Tärnsjö outer with veg tan inner. Hand forged solid brass concho shell made into the flush fit press stud. Dimensions H-120 x W-85 x T-20mm (empty). First edition price £125 inc UK shipping, international +£6. Thanks for 👀, Tommy. . . #honestthomas #handmadeleatherwallet #leatherwallet #leather #vegtan #natural #handstitched #selvedgedenim #denim #workwear #rugged #forgedbrass #brass #patinapotential #cardwallet #shortwallet #japanese #madeinengland #yorkshire #edc

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WIP. "Toe-bug" design getting laid down on this Tärnsjö clad short wallet. 6 card slots and 2 pouches for cash, coins or receipts, more cards, bits of crap, fluff? . . #honestthomas #handmadeleatherwallet #handmade #leatherwork #tarnsjogarveri #swedishleather #madeinengland #handstitched #saddlestitched #toebug #western #japanese #selvedge #denim #workwear #rugged #patinapotential

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@pedleycustoms Best I can do with what I've got and limited techno' patience. Starts off from an inch length of 5/16ths naval brass. Some bits I'd forgot to film like the forging and polishing. . . #honestthomas #handmade #brass #concho #leatherwork #forgedbrass #forged #selvedge #denim #rugged #workwear #ruggedwear #patinapotential

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Swapped back to my old phone case. Tother one looked cool and all and was good practice but those flippy things are a pain in the 🍑. Trusty higo there too. The little thing is a joy to sharpen with its large single bevel (scandi/sabre?) Managed to get it hair splittingly sharp before my trip and it's still silly sharp. . Always the less complicated, simplest designs that get the most use. 🤔 . . . #honestthomas #higonokami #edc #japaneseknife #simpledesign #leatherwork #madeinbritain #handmade #workwear #rugged #ruggedstyle #vegtan #leather #🤔 #yorkshiregritstone #patinapotential #patina