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Lockwood Hook

Lockwood Hook

September 14, 2021 0 Comments

Lockwood Hook finds a home.

Remembering FDNY

Remembering FDNY

September 10, 2021 0 Comments

Remembering FDNY Serving to Save Lives

Fire Dept. Coffee

February 7, 2021 0 Comments

Veteran and Firefighter Owned Rockford, Illinois Contact: https://www.firedeptcoffee.com See: https://www.youtube.com/c/FireDeptCoffee

Leatherhead Tools Introduces the “Lockwood Hook”

Leatherhead Tools Introduces the “Lockwood Hook”

November 13, 2020 0 Comments

Leatherhead Tools Introduces the “Lockwood Hook” … with the help of Florida Firefighter and Tool Creator Jon Lockwood. The Lockwood Hook was designed to provide superior functionality to the Roof and Outside Vent Firefighter. This product will be available soon from your Fire Service Distributor.

Tool Care and Maintenance… It’s about having Pride!

Tool Care and Maintenance… It’s about having Pride!

October 7, 2020 0 Comments

Last post, we shared how tool steel is hardened and also how soft metals can “mushroom” from use on the fire ground and in trainings. This post, let’s take it a step further and talk about caring for your tools. You are professionals in the fire service. Being professionals (career or volunteer) means attention to

Casting VS Forging

Casting VS Forging

September 22, 2020 0 Comments

Firefighting tools are made by either casting or forging. What is the difference and why does it matter? Forging uses compressive force or striking to shape metal to the desired form. The striking of the metal deforms and shapes the piece into the desired form. When metal is struck it forces the grain structure to

Mushrooming

Mushrooming

September 10, 2020 0 Comments

If you look at striking tools that have been in use, it is not uncommon to see evidence of “mushrooming.” Mushrooming is when the once crisp edge of a flathead axe is now rounded and bent over. When striking an axe and halligan together the force not absorbed by the tools is passed on to

Leatherhead Tools Axe Handle | Scott Sullivan

Leatherhead Tools Axe Handle | Scott Sullivan

July 21, 2020 0 Comments

As we continue to blog and post about tool education and give Insight on Leatherhead Tools, we wanted to talk about axe handles and a person who has made a great contribution to our team as they redesigned our newest axe handle. Scott Sullivan of Sullivan Axe Works is genuinely an expert on anything you

Leatherhead Reduces weight of it’s New York Hook

Leatherhead Reduces weight of it’s New York Hook

July 3, 2020 0 Comments

Hey, all you fellow fire tool nerds!! New informational post about some good news regarding Leatherhead’s NY Hook…. they are no longer heavy!!! Before we get into the latest update, lets back it up and talk about the history and why the Leatherhead NY hook’s weight changed over time. When we were invited down for

New Poly Fiberglass Axe Handles

New Poly Fiberglass Axe Handles

May 27, 2020 0 Comments

We expanded our line of replacement handles this year with a new design for axes. First, we enlarged the deer hoof to help prevent the tool from sliding out of your hands when swinging. We also made a flat spot on the deer hoof so when tapping Irons on the ground you won’t cause damage,

What Is The Leatherhead Lock?

What Is The Leatherhead Lock?

May 27, 2020 0 Comments

The design team at Leatherhead Tools listens to firefighters. We are always evaluating how we can make our tools better. Although a tool might get a new design, it’s only a better tool if it improves a firefighter’s on-the-job effectiveness, provides an advantage, or decreases physical strain. That’s our standard, and what we’ve accomplished with

Leatherhead Tools 100% Operational with Covid-19

Leatherhead Tools 100% Operational with Covid-19

May 27, 2020 0 Comments

Leatherhead Tools 100% Operational with Covid-19 Most communities are experiencing a “new” normal as Covid-19 cases decline in America, and state-by-state guidelines loosen up. Our company is classified an “essential business”. We have continued to manufacture our full line of firefighting and rescue tools achieving a 100% fill rate. Although this is the standard we

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