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 - [...]
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 [...]
I have a new apprentice! Last weekend was a big weekend for everyone at Toshi Straps HQ and I wanted to share our news by writing this blog post. So, without further ado, I would like to introduce you all to Poppy, our 10 week [...]
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 [...]
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) [...]
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, [...]
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 - 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 [...]
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 [...]
Yesterday my new website went live. The last 4 months have been very busy. The couple of months before Christmas is always a busy time, but on top of that my website had to be completely re-designed and a new website built from scratch around [...]
