Seasons greetings!
Seasons greetings to you all! I've just got home from the Post Office where the last few straps of 2016 have just been posted. As you can see the fire is lit and I have a fat Cuban cigar waiting for me (and a [...]
White dial watch – what colour strap works best?
I'm often asked to make suggestions for straps for specific watches, and it seems the dial colour that many people seem to struggle with most is white. I've recently made a new strap for my Panerai 114, and so I thought I'd take the opportunity [...]
Christmas orders – there’s still time!
Christmas is fast approaching now, but if you thought you'd left it too late to place an order with me and still receive the strap before the holidays, think again. Over the last 4 weeks I've ignored all recreational temptations and been working hard - [...]
10 years of Toshi Straps
Next week it will be 10 years since I first picked up a round knife and cut my first leather watch strap. Since then I've made close to 15,000 watch straps and sent them to customers all over the world. My life has changed quite [...]
Types of leather – a brief explanation
Whenever I buy a new leather and launch it on the store pages I always compose a brief description of the leather. In doing so I often mention the type of leather it is. I'm frequently asked about this, and so I thought it would [...]
Leather belts anyone?
While I was at one of the wholesalers I visited on my road trip last week I picked up some English bridle leather. This leather is far too heavy to make watch straps from (it's twice as thick as anything I use for watch straps) [...]
Emerald leather – a sneak preview
It may appear from the calm exterior of my website that everything is normal here, and I'm quietly going about my usual routine - but don't be fooled. Ever since I got home from my road trip last week I've been burning the midnight oil, [...]
New leathers coming soon
When I look for new leathers to use for my watch straps there are several factors I consider. The most important is that it is veg tanned (occasionally I'll take a chrome tanned leather that has had a vegetable re-tan, but veg tanned leathers are [...]
Handmade leather watch straps
Handmade leather watch straps - why should you consider one of my watch straps? This is something I get asked frequently, so if you've not ordered a handmade leather watch strap from me before you might be wondering what all the fuss is about. I [...]
Thread colours – 4 new additions
I've just added four new thread colours to my inventory. Available immediately when you order a strap are Pale Blue, Rust, Teal and Butterscotch to combine with your chosen leather. As always, they are 4-ply linen threads, and as always they will be used to [...]