Toshi Straps

07/09/2026

Going with the 87 on African Kudu today

02/09/2026

On special offer this month is Burgundy - a leather I source from the Horween tannery in Chicago. This is one I recommend highly.

Special offer info here - https://toshi-straps.co.uk/blogs/news/burgundy-leather-spotlight

29/08/2026

For anyone wondering how Dave is - his latest adventure is here

Dave, the (self-appointed) boss of Toshi Straps, heads off for his spa day — treats, a 'military cut', and a lot less scruff.

24/08/2026

Early start this morning, making a Dark Kudu strap for a customer in Japan.

https://toshi-straps.co.uk/blogs/news/i-couldnt-sleep-last-night

17/08/2026

A busy morning getting this weeks straps packed, ready for the Post Office trip!
https://toshi-straps.co.uk/blogs/news/busy-morning-at-toshi-straps-hq

14/08/2026

A first‑time Panerai owner found Toshi Straps through Reddit and chose one of my current favourite leathers — Merlot Kudu. Deep red‑purple, rich character, and impossible to replace once it’s gone. His testimonial says it all.

A first‑time Panerai owner reviews his Merlot Kudu strap — a rare leather, rich colour, superb craftsmanship. Read his full testimonial.

07/08/2026

It's lovely when a customer sends me photos of their new strap mounted on the watch. These were so good I wanted to share!

Handmade African Kudu watch strap on a Panerai 1628, photographed in the Greek sun. A returning customer shares his testimonial and custom strap experience.

05/08/2026

Big day here at Toshi Straps — the new website is officially live.
It’s been months of rebuilding, refining, and polishing every corner to make the experience smoother for everyone who visits.
www.toshi-straps.co.uk

I’ve put together a blog post sharing what’s changed and why it matters.
Take a look https://toshi-straps.co.uk/blogs/news/new-toshi-straps-website-launch

Thank you for being part of this journey.

Discover the new Toshi Straps website, rebuilt from the ground up after months of work and nearly twenty years online. A major milestone and a fresh chapter.

03/08/2026

For anyone trying to visit my website — it’s temporarily down while I launch a brand‑new version!

The DNS settings are taking a little longer to update than expected, but everything’s in progress. I’m hopeful that by this time tomorrow the new and improved site will be live at www.toshi-straps.co.uk.

In the meantime, you can still reach me at [email protected].

Thanks for your patience — I’m sorry for the inconvenience, but once the tech side finishes its job, the new site will be worth the wait!

01/08/2026

Bruiser – in the spotlight

Bruiser. Bruiser leather is this month's "in the spotlight" selection. When I started making straps, I made myself one promise: if I was going to invest hours into every strap, the leather had to be worth that effort. That rule has guided me ever since. I’ve handled thousands of samples from tanneries all over the world, and one truth never changes — only top‑grain or full‑grain vegetable‑tanned leather ages beautifully....

Bruiser. Bruiser leather is this month's "in the spotlight" selection. When I started making straps, I made myself one promise: if I was going to invest hours into every strap, the leather had to be worth that effort. That rule has guided me ever since. I’ve