NZ Leather Craft

Leather For Legends

Knife sheaths · aprons · hunting pouches

NZ Leather Craft — skull and crossed stitching needles mark

Custom leather goods made to order. Cut, stitched and finished by hand in Hamilton, NZ.

Hand-tooled knife sheaths — skull, floral, knotwork
Basketweave-tooled sheaths with copper rivets
Handmade leather knife roll, closed, with NZ Leather Craft roundel badge
Custom Steinlager-embossed sheath
Leather workshop apron
Knife roll open showing four hand-tooled knives and honing steel
Hand-tooled leather sheath with embossed horse head detail
Leather knife roll rolled and buckled, with carry handle

Our Story

The Craft

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Custom Sheaths & Pouches

From $125 NZD

Hand-cut knife sheaths and hunting pouches, built to the exact blade or task, finished for years of real use in the field.

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Bags

Hand-stitched leather bags built for everyday carry, tough as they are timeless.

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Repairs & Care

Bringing tired leather back: restitching, conditioning, and repair work for gear that deserves a second life.

Our Work

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Custom Made

NZ Leather Craft Collection

Enquire about custom orders →
NZ Leather Craft roundel etched into timberCustom knife and axe leather pouch
Hand-stitched leather bag
Leather bag detail
Workshop apron built for blacksmithing students
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Kōwhai Forge Collaboration

Kōwhai Forge Knife Sheaths

Contact Kōwhai Forge →
Basketweave-tooled sheaths with copper rivetsCustom-embossed sheath detail
Hand-tooled hunting knife sheaths
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From the workshop

At the Bench

The Word

"Proper craftsmanship, proper quality. NZ Leather Craft is the real deal, handmade leather goods that punch well above their weight. Support local, buy once, buy right!!!"
— Mark Sayer
"Ross made a knife sheath for me - was absolutely amazing quality and fantastic finish. Nothing was to hard an ask and he took a short description and outdid my expectations. Absolutely recommend."
— Gary Ellice
"I love my custom wild horse leather table mat! It fits our wooden coffee table perfectly and the leather colour blends beautifully with the timber. I love that the leather naturally marks and changes over time, it gives it so much character and an authentic feel that you just don…"
— Katherinne Smythe
"Great custom work. Ross listens to what you need and turns out a sold product. He has made several custom leather items for me now for sheaths to key tags."
— Bruce Forsyth
"Ross was very good to deal with and the boot laces I got off him are spot on. Thanks Ross."
— Mike Old
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Ready to own something built to last?

Custom knife sheaths from $125 · aprons, hunting pouches, bespoke commissions, every piece cut, stitched and finished by hand. Made to order, 1–2 weeks lead time.