Yes, when you get to the final "Checkout" page you will find an area (top right) for "order notes". Anything you type in this section will automatically be attached to your order, and I will see it when your order comes through to me.
Yes, each and every one of my straps is built completely by hand. In my opinion there is no substitute for a quality hand made, hand stitched watch strap. No machines are used in the production of a Toshi Strap, it's just me, my hand [...]
I know this might sound obvious but the thickness of the finished strap depends on the thickness of the leather being used. In general I work with leather that will give a finished strap between 3mm and 5mm thick - in my opinion this is [...]
The basic price of any Toshi Strap includes a free complimentary spring bar buckle. When you place your order you will be asked to select the buckle you want with your strap. If you select any "spring bar" buckle you will not be charged any [...]
My straps are made by hand so I can make a strap any width you like, however my straps are parallel width and I only keep a stock of buckles in 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm and 26mm. This is why, when you place an order, [...]
No, my straps never taper. Toshi Straps are built using traditional techniques in the vintage "Pre-V" style, which means they are double layered, parallel width straps. This means that if you choose a 24mm wide strap it will be 24mm parallel and will therefore need [...]
Yes, of course. As standard, my straps come with a single 15mm wide floating keeper as shown in the store photography, but if you want a a fixed keeper it's not a problem. I feel that 15mm is the perfect width for a single floating [...]
Unless you notify me at the time of ordering I will stitch the strap "open" (i.e. just down the sides of the strap). Open stitching is my personal preference and is how all the straps are shown in the store page photographs, but if requested [...]
There are obviously many ways your strap can be customised, but there is a "standard" spec for a Toshi Strap. Unless you request otherwise at the time of ordering, your strap will come with a traditional cut pointed tail, open stitching and a single wide [...]
No, the stitching in my straps is not only aesthetic but functional too. Over the years I've been making straps I've tried a variety of different glues and found that while there are some that are strong enough to bond leather so stitching isn't necessary, [...]