Leather Care & Restoration

Good Leather Deserves Good Care.

Leather is meant to be used.

Boots get dusty. Bags get scratched. Belts dry out. Years of work, weather, and everyday life leave their mark.

At Bison & Blade, the goal isn’t to erase that history—it’s to clean, condition, protect, and restore quality leather so it can keep doing its job.

Old-fashioned in soul. Modern in execution.

Boot Clean & Condition

$40 per pair

Routine maintenance for boots that need some attention but aren’t ready for restoration.

Includes:

  • Surface cleaning

  • Leather conditioning

  • Light welt and sole-edge cleaning

  • Finish appropriate for the leather

  • Final hand buff

Best for: boots in good overall condition that simply need regular care.

Boot Revival

$75 per pair

Our signature leather-care service.

Designed for boots showing noticeable dryness, buildup, wear, or neglect.

Includes:

  • Thorough cleaning of the leather uppers

  • Welt and visible sole-edge cleaning

  • Hardware cleaning

  • Deep conditioning

  • Color-appropriate polish or finish

  • Protective treatment

  • Final hand buff and inspection

Whenever possible, I let proper cleaning and conditioning do the heavy lifting rather than unnecessarily altering the leather.

Boot Upper Restoration

Starting at $125

For heavily neglected, faded, dried, stained, or distressed leather requiring more than routine maintenance.

Depending on condition, restoration may include:

  • Multiple cleaning stages

  • Deep conditioning treatments

  • Targeted finish work

  • Limited color restoration

  • Additional preservation treatments

Every restoration is assessed individually before work begins.

Structural shoe repair, resoling, heel replacement, and major cobbler work are not currently offered.

More Than Boots

I also care for select practical leather goods, including:

  • Belts

  • Bags and briefcases

  • Wallets

  • Leather cases

  • Sheaths

  • EDC accessories

  • Sentimental and heirloom leather pieces

Because leather type, construction, size, and condition vary so much, these projects are quoted individually after assessment.

Send me a few clear photos and I’ll tell you honestly what I believe the item needs.

Heirloom & Sentimental Leather

Some leather goods carry more than everyday wear.

A family briefcase. Grandpa’s belt. A well-traveled bag. Something that has been around long enough to become part of the family story.

These pieces are approached with preservation in mind.

The goal is not necessarily to make an old item look new.

The goal is to: stabilize it, restore it to its useful condition, preserve its character, and help it continue its story.

What Can Be Restored?

  • Not every piece of leather can—or should—be treated the same way.

    • Previous coatings, severe cracking, water damage, leather type, construction, and age all affect what is safely possible.

  • Before beginning significant restoration work, I’ll give you an honest assessment of:

    • What I believe can be improved

    • What should remain untouched

    • What risks may exist

    • What outcome is realistically achievable

  • No false promises. No unnecessary treatments.

Quick Clean & Shine Events

Bison & Blade also offers occasional Quick Clean & Shine services at markets, trade shows, partner businesses, and community events.

Event Quick Clean & Shine — $25 per pair

A fast, approachable service for boots needing a surface cleanup, polish, and buff rather than full workshop treatment.

Interested in bringing Bison & Blade to your business or event?

Get in touch.

Ready to Give Your Leather Some Attention?

Send me: A few clear photos + a short description of the item and what concerns you.

I’ll take a look and recommend the right level of care.

Serving Lewisville and the surrounding DFW area.

Craft • Restore • Preserve