Gentlemen, I am brand new to this forum, however, I have been working leather for over 40 years. I am a retired law enforcement officer (Deputy Sheriff) from the desert area of California, USA, and run a very small business making pistol holsters and items for shooting sports such as trap and skeet. I concur with Black Sheep's list for a basic tool kit but with the addition of some sort of burnishing tool. These can be made from almost anything smooth; from deer antler to a piece of hardwood. With the tools listed I make items such as the the following: Mike
Nice work mike.
As you say a burnishing tool would be useful and also missed off my list, I use a long tine from a deer antler or the handle of my scalpel but any smooth object will do.
Richard
