ZeeBee Leather

[seawolf]

@Chris:

You were right about that leather, Zach.  A lot of character in there.  And the work is beautiful, too.

Thanks Chris! That leather is incredible. It has medium temper which makes it suitable for so many different things.

@Megatron1505:

Stunning.

Thanks Gav!

[davito]

stunning, fantastic craftmanship

Epic knife roll as well as wallet and belt setup Wow

[seawolf]

Thanks @davito !!

[seawolf]

Military Hardware/Decorations/Insignia Book made with Horween English Tan Dublin and Wheat Essex. It has "pages" that can be swapped out depending on the requirements of the mission making it modular and customizable. This version has a place to pin ribbons, warfare devices, and insignia, as well as a zippered pocket for miscellaneous items. Each "page" is held in with 5 long Solid Brass Chicago Screws. This reminds me of something you might find in your grandfather's attic with all of his decorations from WWII. This will be a great keepsake and a wonderful travel companion on deployments or other official travel.

[seawolf]

[seawolf]

Shell Cordovan Hobonichi Cover

[A Former User]

Exquisite!

[seawolf]

Thanks @adam313 !

[jdl1279]

Finally got a functioning buckle…so I took some quick family shots

[4c]

Great setup/ZeeBee collection!

[EastWest]

What a set!

[davito]

Amazing, so nice. Enjoy

[jdl1279]

Thanks gents, can't wait to see what the new set does with some wear

[seawolf]

A brand new ZeeBee Leather Hand-Stitched Briefcase in Black Horween Chromexcel Front Quarter Horsehide for our dear friend @burnt_goat . Fully lined with Horween Wheat Essex and outfitted with YKK zippers. It has a zippered pocket, a passport pocket, and a sleeve pocket inside too. Fully custom and fully handmade in USA.

[Giles]

Next Level…

[seawolf]

Thanks @Giles ! It was so hard to pack it up and let it go. That bag and I became good friends

[A Former User]

I can totally relate to that sentiment with my work as well @seawolf …..But it's the only way to get the real magic out of it.

And what magic you've produced here!  Your photos highlight the stunning craftsmanship, and I'm sure there are still more impressive details that we can't see.  It is great to witness such marvelous achievements of mind.  I would love to see it in thirty years!  Instant Heirloom.

[seawolf]

Thanks @adam313 ! You've hit the nail on the head.

One detail that I couldn't seem to capture but tickled me a little, are the hand-polished copper rivets. When rivets are made, I'm guessing they pour the hot metal into a mold until it's cool enough to release. Many of these rivets have a texture on the head that looks like solidified drips of hot metal. It has a certain slightly bumpy texture to it. There's nothing wrong with that, but I wanted to take it to the next level with this bag, so I sanded the rivets up to a 400 grit, then polished them with green jeweler's compound to bring them to a mirrored shine. They immediately began to tarnish from the oils on my fingers, but they're smooth and gorgeous.

[A Former User]

Hit the "rivet" on the head more like it.

That's a delicious nugget of craftsman glory!  That's what it's all about, and they are gorgeous!

[seawolf]

Thank you! That kind of stuff doesn't really matter to most people, but to a select few, it's all in the details!