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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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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