Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bison & Blade?

Bison & Blade is a small, private workshop in Lewisville, Texas, specializing in handcrafted leatherwork, leather care & restoration, and knife sharpening & blade care.

Everything is handled directly by me—from the first conversation to the work at the bench. No sales department. No mysterious guy in the back. I am the mysterious guy in the back.

Craft • Restore • Preserve
Built by hand. Made to be used.

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Why the bison?

Because the bison represents what I want this shop—and the things that leave it—to stand for: grit, resilience and endurance.

There’s something stubborn about a bison. It keeps moving. It weathers what comes. It doesn’t need to be polished up for anybody.

I’ve always been drawn to things like that—things with a few scars, a little character and some life behind them.

And yes, there’s a little bison named Briscoe wandering around the workshop now. He was supposed to be a mascot. He’s apparently management.

But the idea behind him is real:

Make it well. Take care of it. Keep it going.

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Why the blade?

Because a blade belongs at a leather bench.

Long before Bison & Blade was a name, the blade was one of the leatherworker’s most important tools—used to cut, shape and turn raw material into something useful.

I also happen to like knives. Quite a bit.

And I like keeping a good tool working instead of tossing it aside because it’s gotten dull, dirty or a little worse for wear.

That’s why blade care belongs here. Leather and blades aren’t two unrelated businesses. They’re two sides of the same workshop.

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Why leather?

Because leather remembers.

It creases where you hold it. Darkens where your hands touch it. Boots record where you’ve walked. A wallet slowly stops looking like a wallet and starts looking like your wallet.

That’s what hooked me.

Leather can begin as raw material on my bench and spend the next twenty years becoming something I could never manufacture: personal.

I’m not interested in making things that are too precious to use. Carry them. Scratch them. Break them in. Take care of them. Someday, hand them to somebody else.

That’s why leather.

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Do you make custom leather goods?

Absolutely—but “custom” doesn’t mean anything imaginable with a cowhide attached to it.

I make handcrafted leather goods through the Briscoe, Marshall, Trailhand and Outpost collections, with options for leather, thread, personalization and other details depending on the piece.

I also consider one-off projects that make sense for the shop. Send me your idea and I’ll tell you whether Bison & Blade is the right place to build it.

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What leather items do you clean or restore?

I work with boots, bags, briefcases and other quality leather goods that need cleaning, conditioning, polishing or light restoration.

My philosophy is simple: restore the life, not erase the history.

Some scratches belong there. Some patina was earned. I’ll tell you what I think needs attention—and, just as importantly, what doesn’t.

Major reconstruction, extensive zipper or lining work, shoe repair and other specialty work may be better handled elsewhere. If that’s the case, I’ll tell you.

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What knives do you sharpen and restore?

I primarily work on pocket knives, EDC knives, fixed blades and kitchen knives.

That can mean anything from putting a proper working edge back on a favorite pocket knife to cleaning, corrosion treatment and practical restoration.

Heavily damaged, antique, collectible or unusual knives get evaluated individually. Sometimes knowing when not to mess with something is part of taking care of it.

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Where is Bison & Blade located?

Bison & Blade is a private workshop in Lewisville, Texas, serving Lewisville, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Denton and surrounding DFW communities.

There’s no retail storefront. Drop-off and pickup are arranged directly with me.

Tiny workshop. Real tools. Surprisingly opinionated bison.

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How do I get started?

Easy.

Send me a message through the website with a quick description of what you’ve got—or what you’d like made. Photos help.

I’ll personally take a look, tell you whether it’s a good fit for the shop and recommend the next step.

No runaround. No unnecessary work.

The Workshop Is Open.