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Sam Jordan
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A closer look at how I build my shell cordovan straight razor strops and why I chose the materials and design features.

#straightrazor #wetshaving #razorstrop by @deacon.leather

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18 days ago

If you are in the market for a really unique Horween Shell Cordovan straight razor strop, then look no further. This one is made from Dark Kea and is a deep, complex blue-green shade with dark teal undertones and dramatic color variation depending on the light. It’s a fairly rare Horween color variant and one I have never made a strop from before.

Comes complete with hand-stitched handles, solid brass hardware, and Irish hemp second surface. Only 2 available and likely won’t get this color again for a while. Deaconleather.com by @deacon.leather

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19 days ago

The Alden in marbled black and natural Horween shell cordovan.

Fully hand stitched with cream linen thread, then finished with polished edges to keep everything as clean as possible.

Simple wallet, but a lot of work went into getting the proportions, construction, and finish exactly where I wanted them.

This one is currently available on the website in the bio! by @deacon.leather

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21 days ago

Finally getting the new mark onto some leather. Still one of those steps where you hold your breath a little. by @deacon.leather

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23 days ago

Making a Shell Cordovan Straight Razor strop by hand. by @deacon.leather

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a month ago

Here is a custom sized English Bridle belt that’s built for the long run. It has a blocked and stitched keeper along with a solid brass roller buckle. Oval holes help it lay flat for a comfortable fit. by @deacon.leather

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a month ago

Trying to summon cooler weather with this wallet.

The exterior features a very interesting piece of Marbled Black Horween Shell Cordovan, and the interior has a whole bunch of premium Italian veg tan going on. Probably not for everyone, but I think the colors play nicely with each other.

The entire wallet is fully lined (card pockets included), stitched by hand, and has glassy smooth edge finishing. by @deacon.leather

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a month ago

Splitting shell is always going to be terrifying. At around $100+ a square foot, there’s not much room for mistakes, and I know watching that Horween stamp get removed hurts all of you. But if I want to fully line the wallet without making it ridiculously thick, some material has to come off.

Bench Splitter = @druckel.tools by @deacon.leather

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2 months ago

“Skiving” is the process of thinning leather, usually along an edge. Here, the card pocket is feathered down gradually to reduce bulk and make it less visible through the outer layer. It keeps the wallet slimmer and gives the finished piece a cleaner look and feel. by @deacon.leather

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2 months ago

I would argue that the pinnacle of straight razor stropping leather is Horween Shell Cordovan.

It is incredibly dense, has a lightning fast draw, and is absolutely beautiful to boot.

This one is a bit longer than most I make and has hand stitched handles, solid brass hardware, and an Irish hemp second surface. 3” wide to avoid those pesky X strokes.

For the Gourmet wet shavers. by @deacon.leather

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2 months ago

It’s been a while!

A few years, actually.

I stepped away from Instagram, but I never stopped making things. Lately I’ve been putting a lot of thought into where I want to take Deacon Leather, and it felt like the right time to start sharing the work again. Here is one of my recent favorites, a fully-lined Horween Shell Cordovan wallet in Marbled Black. This piece reminds me of a galaxy.

Good to be back. by @deacon.leather

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2 months ago

Here is the 4th iteration of the 3-slot watch travel roll. Such a complicated project! It features turned edges on the entire case for increased durability and was hand stitched in beautiful Tochigi Japanese veg tan leather with a pig skin suede lining. Let me know what you think! #leathercraft #leatherwork #watchroll taken in Omaha, Nebraska by @deacon.leather

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3 years ago