We Made Leather Tools from Scratch (With Your Help)

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We Made Leather Tools from Scratch (With Your Help)
Over the past 3 years, yall have been so supportive watching and helping me develop my new leather crafting tools. We designed, tested, used, and produced samples for almost 3 years with a lot of you testing them out, and I"m proud to say that with the help of my sponsor Buckleguy the solid brass blade holder and the Corter Pounder are now available for sale! I kept the price as low as possible and the quality...it's beyond what I could have dreamed of.
All of the Corter Signature line is designed from scratch in house from the ground up. The tools are drawn by hand, then put into CAD, 3d printed, tested for hand feel, brought into metal samples, tested again, and small production runs are made. They're tested again for about a year...it's a lot of work, but it's worth it. I hope you all enjoy them :)

[@dadhands]

Thank you for letting me turn my little doodles into a suite of packaging and stickers with you! I feel pretty dang lucky to get to be a small part in such an incredible team! ❤🙌🏻❤

[@Skean_Dhu]

WHAT UP!!! How's it going M?!!

[@dadhands]

@@Skean_Dhu heya buds!!

[@landmarkleather]

So Stoked! I bought a 9 tooth 5mm stitching chisel on the first release, for those long stitch lines, and have been looking forward to the 3.85 as I think I actually prefer your stitching irons to my Sinabroks. Beautiful design, and the olive holes make stitching quick and easy. Thanks for all of your hard work!

[@tonywilson1078]

The knife is already out of stock 🙂 I’m not complaining, I knew it would sell well. Thank you for all your videos, I’m happy for your success.

[@LaniakeaLeathercrafts]

Ive been eagerly awaiting the release of these! Just ordered both the hammer and knife! Cannot wait!

[@williamlong9789]

So happy to see your excitement and enthusiasm! Looking forward to when I am able to order these tools. Your videos motivate me all the time to keep working on my projects and skills. Thank you so much!!!

[@1800ls]

Congratulations! This is a wonderful accomplishment. I’m very impressed and excited for you. . . A big milestone. I love to see people succeed. Your hard work has paid off. Bravo👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mistycherie]

Congratulations Eric, Dadhands, and to the whole team at Buckleguy! Really beautiful tools and holder too, y'all should all be proud! I love the packaging style and graphics a lot, as well as the clean/classic approach to the styling of the tools themselves too.

[@fredpfeiljr6450]

This is so awesome Eric ! I am really happy for you and your enthusiasm as well as that you poured your heart and soul into this project, as well as everything else you do ! Really cool video description, and explanation of the LONG process to get to this day. Congratulations to you and the entire team. Before you began sponsorship with the Buckle Guy, I heard of them but did not know a lot about them. Since then I have began using them for so much more of my supplies and tools. Their stuff is really good. And I am glad to support the smaller independent guys instead of the big guys. Congrats again !

[@matttaylor2747]

just placed my order! Stoked that these are finally out!. If there are any machinists out there with the ability to seal up one of these I'd love to see the weight difference with helium :🤣

[@russelljones3171]

I’ve watched Corter for 3+years and have learned a lot from you and Kayleena, you’ve come a long way,congrats and thank you for everything. Can’t wait to see what the future brings

[@penworkstudios]

Your Awesome! Thank you Kevin! Thank you Dad Hands! Thank you Buckle Guy and team! I love your patterns and videos.

[@shelleykelly5944]

WOOHOO!!! Just purchased the 3-pricking fork set from BuckleGuy! I'm so very excited!

[@pault4513]

I have my fathers crate hammer he used as a kid when he used to make fruit crates at a farm then i played with it as a kit in our wood shop and i still have it one of the most memorable thing I have from my youth

[@polyesterdreamboat]

Oh brother I am so into it. I hope you release a version of the Corter Pounder with a nylon head someday!

[@kevinfirmin9528]

Congratulations!! Beautiful and very useful tools!

[@jenkins1979]

I took have worked at the leather craft since 1980 .I will never have a business but I admire the people in this community.I try to back everyone I can.Even black badass tshirts with back logos.I wear out on my Harley.Thank you for your videos.I too can learn from you..even at 71 years old. God bless you.

[@BrianMorettiTV]

Congrats on the launch! So excited to get to use these tools soon!

[@drkmelon]

Had some hardware i wanted to order last week but im glad i waited until today - ordered both the hammer and blade holder as soon as I got the email from buckleguy this morning! Thank you for all the resources helping me learn 😊 Excited to try them

[@norwaysofen]

You are such a nice guy! I love your videos, I have learned so much from you. I admire the intensions you have behind making the videos, thank you for sharing! Best regards from Janne in Norway, 59 years old and still learning.

[@jasongraham4066]

Just bought the 3.85 set and 1 tooth iron. Really looking forward to these. Thanks Eric!

[@bbrachman]

I purchased the 5mm set of chisels when you released them. I use them the most. Just purchased a blade holder. Been bugging you for years since you first showed a prototype. Can't wait for it to arrive. Nothing is better than a weighty knife for control and comfort. Can I ask a favor? How about a leather sheath for the tip of the knife? Like an axe sheath. Welt and all. For us clumsy people who stick themselves constantly. They do sell No. 2 blade covers (plastic) but I don't think they will fit on the welcome wider body of the knife. BTW, I have been using the same blade in my aluminum holder for months. Strop with white compound before every use. Thanks Eric. These tools are so well thought out there is no question on whether to buy them.

[@karonbeilunka6845]

Ooh wow. Just wow. Congratulations on the tools and on your journey. The tools look great and I love the theme of the packages. The idea of someone who uses a tool every day to designe their own best version of said tool - that's just chefs kiss. And for the record: nobody can prove that I might have shed a tear or two! I'm realy happy for you 🎉🎉🎉

[@MultiFish]

I have adored watching this process. The many iterations have given me an insight in to a world I know nothing about and it’s been a blast! It’s so rewarding to see the passion you have for it and that waiver in your voice towards the end of the movie got me in the feels. Well done Eric, well done Melissa and well done Buckleguy.

[@mattives6942]

Love the look of the tools. Time to start saving up some scratch. Thanks for making this affordable

[@jamesdepner7833]

Congratulations on your launch!

[@claudiawhite3320]

For the acrylic tool holder. 👏 👏👏👏👏

[@OFish202]

I am thrilled to announce that I have Corter Pounder(ed)! You are doing amazing things! Keep up the innovation and stellar work!

[@PaulyLeatherGoods]

Feels like I've been anticipating this release forever, so glad its finally here! Just bought the knife!

[@daverooni7763]

Congrats on this launch! I ordered my chisel set today !!

[@michaelwynn7772]

Can't wait, just ordered a pricking irons, knife and pounder.

[@shawncook8672]

The wife just asked me what i want for my birthday and she ordered that beautiful brass knife handle and the cast iron hammer. I've been waiting for the knife handle since you started talking about it. Thanks for all of your hard work, the great videos and your commitment to excellence you bring to leather working.

[@frank7106]

Very interesting I retired from Telecom of 42 years!!!! We have more in common than I thought. Wow. I love your channels, blessings. I love your hammers and other tools you have made. I am retired but really want to buy a few of those lol.

[@bethderrick3975]

I ordered a Corter Pounder!!! So excited!

[@NMiller_]

Please keep everything in stock! I have to hold off on purchases, but once I have monies again I am so getting a full set of tools!

[@codybarber522]

Hey bro. Long time viewer and fan. Buyer of some patterns. Newer leather maker. Just wanted to say thanks and congratulations. Thank you for being one of my bigger inspirations to chase what I’m trying to do now and congratulations for having such rad tools going to market. I’ll be get some soon. Good luck going forward.

[@frank7106]

YEAH guys love all the tools, looks pretty freaking cool

[@BorealLeatherworks]

Great Job...I'm a bit of a knife geek so I'm going to grab one on my next order.

[@freedomdove]

Awesome work, group! Kevin did such a great job on that tool holder. 👍

[@samuelmiller6409]

I’m super excited for the new knife blade handle!!

[@cdgarcia]

Bought a hammer and brass knife 🙌🏼 thank you and thank you for the vids they’ve been a huge help to get started in leather

[@freddiemoretti8456]

Great to hear the history of the hammer. Slight tinge of hunger when I read the whole name of your hammer. I am sure they will be in many a workspace. Cheers...Freddie

[@sarahsanford6419]

These look great! Congrats on your journey. One more tool I need is a small pliers with delryn or non-marring jaws. Now and then, I need a little help to pull a needle through several layers of leather. My metal jawed pliers scratch and sometimes break a needle. More often it is the eye of the needle that breaks, but that’s another ballgame.

[@jeremycorvialis4085]

Just saw the email for this from Buckle Guy, super excited to see how things turned out!

[@kennethnielsen3864]

Thanks for sharing.

[@moi712]

You deserve it brother! 🤝🏽Everything together looks 👌🏽

[@TomCosg]

Bought a hammer and knife holder immediately. Kept refreshing the site page until they appeared! Now, I need to save for a 5mm chisel set!!

[@danielpetraglia595]

Man 9 hours after the video went live and the blade holder is out of stock already! Hopefully the restock comes quickly can’t wait to get mine.

[@chrisholt2474]

All looks great Eric, I would like to get at least the blade holder here in the UK. 👍👍👍

[@dazachoman]

Haha dang! The knife is already sold out! Glad to see these tools on the market.

[@robertduguay689]

I have my blade knife coming. I won’t be throwing that cool box away. Thanks to the whole team 🎉

[@alhernandez7260]

I now know what I want for Christmas!!!

[@loftonharris5632]

Delighted to see the hammer, Eric! I’ll be ordering one today. Lofton

[@danielirvine7468]

Dude this is awesome I went to buy the knife and it sold out already!!!!

[@leekinder1016]

The hollow area appears that it would also work as a needle holder too? I intend to try it when mine arrives for such!

[@spinrodriguez8930]

Bought them before I watched the video. I’ve wanted that hammer since I first saw your video 2 years ago.

[@_Mr.Tuvok_]

Those of us who use basically a comfy box cutter/ utility knife for leather look at the little knives and get scared… lol they’re sooooo gorgeous tho!

[@TheCleric42]

You should have talked to Lie-Nielsen Toolworks in Maine about your metalworking issues. Their planes and so forth are ductile cast iron and bronze.

[@Ashvaksama]

Someone should go to the next level with this tool holder and make it out of wood, even aged wood. That would sell like hot pastry.

[@mikenoles2464]

Very cool

[@Skean_Dhu]

Congrats Eric, I picked up a hammer and knife to support you!

[@claudiawhite3320]

I got a Corter Pounder!!! ❤🎉

[@daverooni7763]

Update: I ordered a chisel set this morning and Buckleguy has already shipped. Way to deal with the volume of orders folks!!

[@baileysuder7253]

Congrats, knife was sold out before I could order it. Any idea when more will come?

[@MasterworkLeathercraft]

I *ran* to the Buckleguy site for the Corter Pounder :D

[@mitchcrouse1246]

I think I need to ask Santa for the full line of CORTER tools for Christmas lol. Great job buddy I’m happy for you!

[@riggatonihandolini]

The chisels i got were loose in the packaging. Recommend finding a way to secure them.

[@tal3nt]

I think you should have just made the Solid Brass in solid brass with no weight channel.

[@RodricWeiland]

Where is the corter hammer cast. Is it cast in the USA ir overseas?

[@RodricWeiland]

Brass knife holder sold out already 😢 When well you have more available

[@theoldbear4213]

Wooooo! Tools! I have awls and groovers and edgers that I've felt comfortable with, but these specific tools have felt off. I really wanted the 5mm 9 tooth - bought the set to match it too. Would buy a 20 tooth too lol. I got the hammer - I've been using this small headed hammer that my grandfather's grandfather brought from Germany, but it's not the exact right shape, only one usable head, and TBH I've been afraid I'll snap the antique wood handle. Knives have also felt slightly off - I think thid weighted one will fix that! So, got me a chisel set, hammer and knife. The acrilic stand looks cool, but I'm going to make a tool stand out of the second half of a cedar log my cousin gave me - the first half made a sword stand. Definitely going to display the boxes though. Anyway, thanks for everything mate! I think this is the last major purchase I'm going to make until I start actually selling things. Got a good feeling :D

[@JK-zq9vw]

I have a problem keeping my blades in my handles. It’s like i need a crush washer in it or something.

[@paulhooper8635]

Brass blade holder already sold out 😢 Well done.

[@dmack1827]

Not a super big fan of squared hammer heads because the corners can mark the leather. I would buy it just for the name though!

[@pault4513]

What about a hole in the chisels to hang them on a peg board

[@aprustic_creations]

I purchased the blade and it’s really nice, but each time I cut, the blade loosens. I tightened with a plier and it’s still loosening on me. Just wanted you to know. Having it replaced is difficult because of stocking.

[@r4ptor-g4ming34]

It’s crap. It’s no different than any other x-acto blade holder except it’s made from brass… big whoop. Ditch it and get an NT cutter pro. It’s much better for leather work

[@aprustic_creations]

I have the NT Cutter Pro and it’s probably the best blade in my leather tool cart. I bought the Corter blade because I wanted something a little heavier. The other con to this blade is that it rolls off the work area and falls like a dart. Careful ya’ll! This can impale your foot if you’re not paying attention and working fast.

[@aprustic_creations]

Ya’ll should make this tool with a flat side to it preventing it from rolling.

[@jenkins1979]

Can hammer be purchased through you where you get all the $$$

[@Corter]

I get a very fair share of the profit as a royalty - I was actually going to make the hammers myself and offered them to Buckleguy as part of our partnership. They have a bunch of people working round the clock to make this work, so don't worry about me! That's a very kind gesture though :)

[@peterwarner280]

Well done 👏 Kevin.

[@b26leather29]

Shame the shipping to the UK is such a rip off!!

[@DanielOrWhat]

Dang it. Late to the show. Brass knife sold out.

[@tonyspicer8465]

Aaaaaand the blade holders are gone: 😢

[@edappi8172]

How about answering emails and / or refunding customers for non supplied products - scammer.