Hardware & Stamps
Hardware and stamps add function and decoration. Rivets, snaps, buckles, zippers and stamping tools finish belts, bags and wallets.
Best Leather Rivets for Strong, Clean Hardware
Find the best leather rivets for bags, belts, and straps. We compare double cap, tubular, and copper rivets by strength, finish quality, and ease of setting.
Best Leather Snaps and Fastener Kits
The best snaps for leatherwork, compared by type, size, and holding power. Line 20 and Line 24 snaps, segma snaps, and full kits with setting tools.
Best Belt Buckles for Leathercraft Projects
Compare the best belt buckles for handmade belts, from solid brass heel bars to roller and center bar styles, sized correctly for your strap width.
Best Zippers for Leather Bags and Wallets
The best zippers for leather projects, comparing YKK metal and coil options by size, tape quality, and slider feel for bags, pouches, and wallets.
Best Rivet Setters and Setting Tools
Compare the best rivet setters for leather, from basic setter and anvil sets to hand presses, rated on set quality, sizing coverage, and durability.
Best Leather Stamps for Tooling and Decoration
The best leather stamping tools compared, covering basketweave, border, camouflage, and geometric stamps, with picks for beginners and serious toolers.
Best Alphabet Stamp Sets for Leather
Compare the best leather alphabet stamp sets by letter size, font style, and impression depth for personalizing wallets, belts, keychains, and tags.
Best Leather Embossing Wheels and Carriages
The best embossing wheels for leather borders and decorative lines, compared on pattern depth, wheel quality, and carriage compatibility for belts and straps.
Best Magnetic Clasps for Leather Bags
Compare the best magnetic clasps and snaps for leather bags and purses, rated on magnet strength, plating durability, and clean installation.
Best Chicago Screws for Leather Projects
The best Chicago screws for belts, straps, and knife sheaths, compared by material, thread quality, and post length so your hardware never backs out.
Best Leathercraft Hardware
Rivets, snaps, screw posts, buckles and magnets chosen by the leather thickness they close, and the setting dies each one refuses to work properly without.
How to choose
- Match rivet and snap post length to leather thickness.
- Use proper setters to avoid crushed hardware.
- Stamp only cased, damp veg-tan leather.
- Choose solid brass or stainless hardware for durability.
Common questions
How do I choose rivet size?
Choose a post length slightly longer than the combined thickness of the leather layers so the cap sets securely without bending.
Can I stamp chrome-tanned leather?
Not effectively. Stamping and tooling need vegetable-tanned leather that holds an impression when damp.