The Art of Leathercraft – A Gallery of Craftsmanship

At Crazy Canadian Leather, every piece tells a story of passion, skill, and dedication to the craft. We specialize in handcrafted vegetable-tanned leather goods, each meticulously designed for those who appreciate quality, durability, and timeless style.

Our gallery is a showcase of the artistry behind our wallets, belts, keychains, passport holders, and more—built to last and crafted with care in every stitch, cut, and burnish. Inspired by the rugged beauty of Canada and the spirit of adventure, our designs blend tradition with modern functionality.

Whether you’re looking for a statement piece or an everyday essential, we take pride in offering leather goods that are as unique as the people who carry them. Welcome to our world of craftsmanship—where every creation is made to be worn, weathered, and cherished.

Meet the craftsman

Travis Ramage has been designing and producing handcrafted leather goods for over 25years.

Starting Crazy Canadian Leather in Tokyo, Japan and learning from fellow craftsmen and women, Travis learned traditional Japanese leather working skills and designs.

Since returning to Toronto, Canada he has added several more modern stillsets including the use of 3D printers and laser engravers for adding creative methods of customizing customer orders.

Travis has also added a flair for pop culture and cosplay to his variety of leather products and projects.

Our Craft Processes

  • Traditional Tools

    From hand cutting each piece from a paper pattern to traditional saddle stitching, many of our products are still made the old fashioned way!

    Traditional tools include Japanese style skiving knives, bevel tools, tooling stamps and stitching clamps.

  • Laser Engraving & Cutting

    Adding 21st century methods to our toolbox opens up many new ways to design new products and personalize customer orders.

    Laser Engraving machines have become a popular tool for many leatherworkers.

  • Custom Embossing

    Custom Embossing stamps can be made using our laser engraving machine to produce unique custom pieces; from company logos to popular characters or symbols. The stamps are made from wood or Delrin depending on the final effect or longevity needed from the stamp.

  • Hand Tooling

    Custom Tooling using old fashioned hand tools to create a 3D relief. Common styles are floral tooling, basket weaves and scalloped borders. Some image designs or tattoo patterns can also tooled.

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About The Leather

  • Natural Vegetable Tanned

    Vegetable tanned leather is

    a type of leather that is tanned using natural tannins derived from plant materials like tree bark, leaves, and fruits. This traditional method has been used for centuries and results in a unique, durable, and beautiful leather that develops a rich patina over time. Unlike chrome tanning, which uses synthetic chemicals, vegetable tanning relies on natural, organic substances to transform animal hides into usable leather.

  • Dyed & Finished Vegetable Tanned

    These aniline finished veg-tanned Austin Double Shoulders have a rough texture and a smooth temper with no stretch. These hides maintain their color beautifully.

    Austin Double Shoulders are a great choice for many projects from heavier bags to armor as well as most outdoor gear.

  • Color Vegetable Tanned

    These veg-tan cowhides are drum dyed through and have a medium soft temper. There may be natural variations like tick marks, scratches or brands. 

    Currently, the 4 to 5 oz. weight is only available in Black. More are colors coming soon!

  • Pontedero Hand-Dyed Vegtan

    Full-grain, hand-stained, veg-tanned cowhide that is semi-pliable with a subtle texture, minimal stretch, and light pull-up effect. This leather has been finished using traditional, old-world methods in Firenze, Italy and is sourced strictly from Europe and finished in Italy without exception.

    Color may vary slightly due to the aniline finish and hand stained methods.

  • Montana Vegtan

    These veg-tanned cowhide sides offer lots of character for your next project. These are top grain sides with natural range markings and some brands visible that will add a distinctive look to your finished projects. This leather is tough and durable making it a good choice for bags, satchels, cases, lightweight straps and more.

  • Deer-Tanned Cowhide

    Sierra deertanned cowhide has the soft, supple feel of fine garment deerskin as well as the toughness and durability of cowhide. It has a slight pebble grain plus, it’s water-resistant, adding a dimension of wearability to garments made from this leather.

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