About the Journal

Leather & Brass is an independent editorial journal devoted to one narrow, deep subject: the metal hardware that makes leather goods work.

Buckles, rivets, snaps, zippers, D-rings, swivel hooks, turn locks, studs — the small components that decide whether a wallet, belt, or bag lasts five years or fifty. Most leathercraft writing treats these parts as afterthoughts. We treat them as the subject.

Who this is for

• Leather makers and small brands sourcing hardware and trying to specify components correctly.
• Conscious buyers who want to understand what they're paying for — and what to look for when something is sold as "premium" or "solid brass."
• Beginners learning to set their first rivets, install snaps, or size a buckle.

How we write

Every article is original editorial. We don't republish supplier marketing copy. Our guides are written by people who have worked with the hardware on the bench, sourced it from multiple suppliers, and seen how it ages in the wild.

Where we make a technical claim — load ratings, alloy ratios, dimensions — we cite where it comes from. Where something is opinion, we say so clearly. Where we don't know, we say that too.

What we don't do

We don't accept paid placements disguised as editorial. We don't run sponsored "best of" lists. If a supplier sends us samples for review, we say so in the article. See our editorial policy for the full standard.

Contact

Got a topic you'd like us to cover, a correction, or a tip about a supplier or product? Get in touch.