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Armitage Leather Tools
Bespoke short runs of high quality and effective tools for Leatherworkers.
The Home of Workshop Legends
The Master
Draw Cut
The Journeyman
Straight Cut, Overreach
The Steward
Deep Clicker for sharp curves
The Companion
Deep Clicker for sweeping curves
In leatherwork, the first cut is the most important, the Workshop Legends were created to enable that cut to be true.
Four blades, one shared handle, each shaped for a distinct style of work.
Though they are not ornaments, they are beautifully made and are tools to be guided, not forced.
Steady in the hand, honest at the edge, and made to earn their place on a craftsman’s bench.
There are plenty of leatherworking knives on the market, many built for tasks that have faded from use. These aren’t. Each blade has a clear job.
The shared handle sets your grip, and you get straight to work with confidence.
No guesswork, no gimmicks—four blade shapes with one handle that sets your grip and clarifies the cut.
Learn more and Shop the Workshop Legend Range
The Home of the Trammel Bar
For Circles
For Curves
Cutting curves in leatherwork has usually been assisted by following a form or template.
The problem arises when the curves required exceed those forms, we have available to us.
The Trammel is a tool that has been available for many years, but limited to marking only.
The Trammel Bar, or as it affectionally labelled, the Armitage Leather Curve Cutting Thing was designed by Nigel to be used twice without any change to the tool being required.
It can used for marking, and then whilst set in the same position, used for cutting.
No posts have been used bringing the tool down flat onto the material, so there is no wobble or variation to the tool when used.
Ther tool can be used to produce a curve in radius form from 100mm to 1600mm.
In diameter form, that is 200mm to 3200mm.
Measurements are set in 10mm increments with an optional +5 hole to give options of a 5mm variation.
This tool, in three parts allows you to cut over 300 curve options at 5mm increments.
Design Registered with the IPO. Design Number: 6479505
Additional Tools designed by Nigel
In addition to the above tools, Nigel is responsible for the design and development of a number of others.
He was worked with a number of long established tool makers to bring you tools that are fit for purpose.
These tools can be purchased directly from the Suppliers and the links will take you to their websites.
The Pulling Block
Just Wood
The Rounded Slicker
Just Wood
The Flat Slicker
Just Wood
The Burnisher
Just Wood
The Loop Sticks
George Barnsley
The Flat Strop
George Barnsley
The Round Strop
George Barnsley
The Better Together Knives
George Barnsley
Wide Skiving Knife
George Barnsley
Narrow Skiving Knife
George Barnsley
4C Utility Knife
George Barnsley
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