handmade, heirloom quality goods that'll quickly become
your new travel companion
handmade and heirloom quality
made by hand, just for you
complete your everyday carry
keychains for every pocket
handmade in canada
a wallet for every pocket
goods that'll become your
everyday carry
where we are, and where we've come from
Our history
Flick through the next few slides to find out more about our journey. From the humble beginnings of a Tandy DIY kit, to make-shift basement leather workshops and everything in between.
it all started with
a belt
Anyone who's driven Cape Breton's Cabot Trail has seen the Leatherworks Studio. Owned by John Roberts at the time, I was blown away by the level of his craft. It was one of his braided belts that got me hooked. I was itching to make one for myself, so I got a beginners kit and started learning for myself.
I still haven't made of those belts, but I have been lucky enough to work with, learn from and enjoy a coffee or two with John over the years. A nicer man you can't find. You'll find Leatherworks under the care of Jolene today and still making beautifully handcrafted goods.
Maybe I'll make that belt some day.
Idle hands led to
Working with clo
In the spring of 2016 I was working construction, building skateparks, and skating a lot. Just as construction season was starting that year I broke my foot while skating and had to lay low for a few months.
In my downtime I turned to leather working and looked up Kyle Closen, a leatherworker in downtown Edmonton. I hobbled into his shop just as he was in need of an extra set of hands and took to working at Clo's General Leather Co. as I was healing up.
This internship was invaluable and helped me set my sights on where I am today.
From Collingwood to
The Customs House
Labour day weekend, Robyn and I had the half-ton Hyundai packed to the roof and headed east from Ontario to Cape Breton.
We pulled up to the Customs House a few days later, ready to move into the "broom closet".
The Customs House was an incredible experience and gave us our first crack at running a shop, curating a space, and getting Phee's Original Goods off the ground.
If you find yourself in Port Hawkesbury be sure to stop in and see what's happening there these days!
back to where it all began
Sydney, NS
We rolled into Sydney at lunch time the day after a big snowstorm, full of piss and vinegar and raring to go. Our new workshop was double the size, with two windows overlooking George Street, and the barn I'd first started leatherwork in all those years ago. The move was just a few weeks before the pandemic hit and we had no idea what we were in for.
Thankfully, you wonderful folks pulled through for us little guys. After being closed for over a month, we reopened and have kept busier than we've ever been. So much so that we've had to move into an even bigger workshop where you'll find us today.
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STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSES MOUTH
I was in need of a new wallet, began searching for handmade Canadian options. Glad I came upon this site. I'm very happy and impressed with the quality and the initials look good too, it's clear they are made with care. The personalised note and cloth bag was a nice surprise!. It'll likely be the last wallet I ever need to buy and will last a life time, well worth the money.
Can’t recommend this company enough. The material and craftsmanship quality is outstanding. They even sent me a mock up and pictures of the leather combinations I was wanting. Excellent customer service and an amazing wallet that will last a lifetime!
The wallet it a work of art. I ordered a build your own. It was exactly as envisioned, the craftsmanship is incredible.
Have had my #11 about a week now and find it convenient and enjoyable to use. I typically carry four cards, a few bills, a bunch of transit tickets and a Tile tracker. Fits everything easily with room to spare for coins etc. The leather is starting to soften nicely…I will be interested to see how it ages. Good wallet for those who don’t lug around too much.
Very well made and great quality, it was the perfect thing for my mouse cord
This is even better than I imagined from the description and picture!
I gifted a wallet to my boyfriend for Christmas and he loves it! The quality is amazing we are both really happy with it!
Husband loved money clip, I had been looking for a while for one, but others were much inferior quality. Very happy with this purchase.
I finally got a handmade wallet from Kyle and co. So stoked. I love my wallet. I don't quote the movie or anything but I enjoy standing at the register with my wallet out. And it's great quality :)
Hubby's wallet was beautifully made. He loved that I was able to choose the colours he'd like, rather than just the option of black or shades of brown. Hubby's wallet is unique being navy as the main colour. He loved his Christmas gift.
Love my new Glengarry! Perfect size for my laptop, and personal workshop materials. The brown colour is super rich, the workmanship is second to none, and the smell of the leather is hypnotic! Thanks, for another amazing product, I'll be back!
