Bellman & Flint take pride in using the Best Quality materials available, where possible always sourced in the UK.

English Bridle Leather

We use best quality Vegetable Tanned Bridle Leather hides in a Dark Havanna colour. These are produced in England where the traditional process produces a leather that is strong and resilient with a tight grain.

You will recognize the difference between ours and cheaper leathers which are softer and weaker.

Buffalo Leather

Our Buffalo Leather comes from water buffalo which have a very thick hide and produce a tough, highly water- resistant leather. It has a satin finish also in Dark Havanna.

Leather Care

1. If your leather items get soaking wet always let them dry naturally away from any heat source. This will help to prevent the leather becoming too dry and then cracking.

2. If your leather is dirty, use a damp sponge to remove any mud and debris, avoid using too much water.
3. Once the leather is nearly or completely dry apply generously a good quality saddle soap or leather dressing. We recommend Stübben products. Work the soap into the stitching as this will help to waterproof the thread.

4. Once dry, if you wish you can polish your leather with good quality shoe polish to give a soft shine and help with waterproofing.
5. Brass usually stays relatively shiny from the friction and natural oils in the dog’s coat. A quick rub with a little brass polish will restore the shine.

Brassware

High quality buckles, trigger hooks, couples and dees are all sourced in England. Manufactured in accurate high quality castings for a smooth finish, strength and precise detail.

Biothane

We have been using Biothane nylon material very successfully for many years.
Biothane is supremely resilient and water resistant.
Lightweight but extremely strong and available in a range of colours it is difficult to chew, which makes it ideal for dog collars.
Easy to care for; just drop it in a sink of warm soapy water and give it a scrub.