Kinz Leather | Handcrafted down under
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WELCOME TO KINZ Handcrafted fine leather goods using premium materials and traditional tools and techniques. All items are made to order and are individually handcrafted The Properties and Strengths of Different Leathers Used.
Kinz Leather | Handcrafted down under
3y ago
Kyoto Leather is a high-end brand selling exclusive leather with patterns made from traditional Japanese techniques. Started up in 2015 when Toshihiro Tajiri saw an opportunity to bring life back into the declining leather industry and produce premium crafted skins.
Toshihiro himself isn’t a crafter but sees himself as more of a coordinator, bringing craftsmen, industries and brands together with high-quality materials. A workshop is currently being renovated in Arayashima, which will be the focal point of creating high-quality products using the leathers produced.
While the na ..read more
Kinz Leather | Handcrafted down under
3y ago
The initial commissioned piece was quite different with a lot of back and forth, and changes before the design was finalised. Ordered by a client who wanted something unique, yet classic and would fit specific uses.
This wallet comfortable fits 100AUD notes and has plenty of space for cards. I am quite pleased with how this piece turned out as it has a sleek and minimal appearance.
Materials
Amy Roke Polyester Thread
Hand-stitched at 9 stitches per inch (3mm) with Dark Sapphire P45 (632 – 0.45mm).
Kangaroo Leather
Full-grain leather is the top and strong ..read more
Kinz Leather | Handcrafted down under
3y ago
Ordered as a gift, this client had a very specific design and colour scheme in mind. It was the first time I had done angled pockets (and considering how it turned out, definitely not the last).
Classic Bifolds are not the most interesting items to craft, but I hadn’t made one in quite a long time, and it was nice to make use of new techniques I had learnt and new tools I had acquired on a timeless design.
EDIT (28/08/2018) – requested from a fellow crafter, I’m adding the template I used to make this. Keep in mind that I made this quite a while ago so I would probably change some dimensions ..read more
Kinz Leather | Handcrafted down under
3y ago
This is my experience of the threads used in my leatherwork. I will talk about the usability, look, and acquisition of threads I’ve used, from an Australian’s perspective.
*this post will be updated whenever I have the opportunity to try new threads out
Atelier Amy Roke
*My current and preferred thread.
EDIT (29/08/18): After conversing with several leatherworkers (such as dkkdleatherworks), I can no longer recommend Amy Roke thread. While personally my batch of threads weren’t affected, the quality of subsequent batches have apparently gone down.
Atelier Amy Roke is a leathe ..read more