C. S. Osborne & Co. have been making quality tools in the USA for over 175 years.  This company started in 1826 and the seventh generation of the Osborne family stil manages the firm and continues the tradition of requiring strict adherence to the highes standards of quality and service.

The Osborne tool line covers Leathercraft, upholstery, auto trim and canvas trades.  There tools are of the highest quality and are reasonably priced with most still being made in the USA.  Older C.S. and H.S. Osborne tools are sought after by collectors and craftsman that still wish to use the older tools in their trade. 

Today currently made C.S. Osborne tools our sold thru authorized distributors.  Hanson's Leather &  Supply is one of those distributros in Northern California.

When looking for older or new tools make sure they are marked C.S. or H.S. Osborne and marked made in U.S.A.  Older tools should be free of rust and with out nicks in blades and in good general working condition.  They have made the some of the following tools over the years: Awls; stamping tools; Punches: bag, rotary, center, drive, round, point, oblong, etc; Button machines and button making supplies; chisels; claw tools; clips; cutters; shears; grommet setters; hammers; knifes; mallets; needles-glovers, harness and more; pins-t-bar, straight, plastic head, upholstery; nails;  grommets; nippers; pliers; regularos; rivets; rules; sanps; setters; staple removers & lifters; ladeles; streatchers; tufting tool; wbbing streatchers; wire cutters; and much more.