Makers Cabinet Leather Sheath for Stria Folding Ruler

The leather case for the Stria folding ruler is crafted from vegetable-tanned Badalassi Carlo leather – an Italian natural leather that forgoes synthetic chrome salts in favour of plant-based tannins. The result is firm yet supple leather with a warm, matt surface that feels pleasantly dry and subtly rough from the outset. Over time, through light, touch and use, it develops a distinctive patina – no two pieces age quite the same way.

Features

• Vegetable-tanned leather: Tanning with plant tannins creates an open, unsealed surface – the leather breathes, absorbs body warmth and responds to use. Scratches can often be polished away or become part of the patina.
• Perfect fit for the Stria folding ruler: The case is tailored to the folded dimensions of the Stria. The brushed brass ruler sits protected inside – no loose parts, no movement, no rubbing against other materials in your bag.
• Slim format: At 0.3 cm thick, the case lies flat in any tool bag or jacket pocket. It adds barely any volume while giving the ruler a robust protective cover for transport.
• Patina as a feature: Badalassi Carlo leather is renowned for its pronounced patination. What begins as light, evenly coloured natural leather gradually takes on deeper, honey-coloured to tobacco-brown tones – depending on light exposure and hand contact.
• Made in Italy: The case comes from the same tradition of artisanal leather craft that Tuscany is known for.

Use & Tips

• Protection during transport: The brushed brass of the Stria is susceptible to scratching from hard objects in your bag – keys, other metal tools, zips. The case reliably shields the surface without encasing the ruler like a hard case.
• Inserting and removing: The leather is initially quite stiff and grips the ruler firmly – this is intentional. After a few weeks it will relax and conform to the exact shape.
• Leather care: Vegetable-tanned leather benefits from occasional conditioning with a colourless leather balm or pure beeswax. This keeps the surface supple and slows excessive drying in arid environments.
• Avoid moisture: Wet leather should dry slowly in the air – never with heat. Rapid drying causes the material to shrink and can lead to stiffness or cracking.

For Tool Enthusiasts

Badalassi Carlo is a Florentine tannery whose vegetable-tanned leather has earned a solid reputation among leather workers and enthusiasts. Tanning with plant tannins takes considerably longer than industrial chrome tanning – the result is leather with higher fibre density that shows tooling and wear marks more distinctly and characterfully. The case is uncoated: the surface is open, responds to oils from your palm and develops patina most strongly in the places where it's handled most. Those who carry the Stria in their bag daily will find that over time they end up with a case that fits their personal habits exactly.

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