Daniel Marshall, M.A.
Craftsman. Historian.
Owner of Bison & Blade.
I’ve never fit neatly into one box — and eventually I stopped trying.
My professional life has been built around leadership, business, history, and earning people’s trust. But some of the most meaningful work I’ve found happens with my hands at a workbench.
I’ve always been drawn to things with grit n’ soul — things made to work, made to last, and made better by the life they’ve lived.
Leather does that beautifully.
A good pair of boots records where you’ve been. A well-used bag develops character. A handmade leather piece should get better as it becomes yours.
That’s the spirit behind Bison & Blade.
The bison represents grit, resilience, and endurance. The blade is one of the oldest tools of the leatherworker — used to shape raw material into something useful.
And usefulness matters here.
I don’t believe everything worn should be replaced, and I don’t believe good craftsmanship belongs only in the past.
Bison & Blade is built around handcrafted leather goods, leather care, and restoration — making good things, caring for good things, and helping them keep going.
When you work with Bison & Blade, you work directly with me. I’ll tell you what your leather needs, what it doesn’t, and whether I’m the right craftsman for the job.
No runaround. No unnecessary work.
Just careful hands, honest craftsmanship, and a little grit n’ soul..
I’d be honored to help
YOU keep it going.