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After a while, heres what I found about glove wear

So, Im the founder, but Im not a welder.   I knew gloves are disposable items, but what I didnt know is just...
After a while, heres what I found about glove wear

So, Im the founder, but Im not a welder.   I knew gloves are disposable items,...
Viral Video Comments, $38,000 Hermes bag - China Factory Rebellion

Hey, Matt from 1898leather.com here, with some thoughts inspired by recent online discussions. You've probably seen the buzz around videos like this:...
Viral Video Comments, $38,000 Hermes bag - China Factory Rebellion

Hey, Matt from 1898leather.com here, with some thoughts inspired by recent online discussions. You've probably...
Feedback after our first sets of orders

We Launched. Here’s What We’re Hearing. A few months back, we officially launched 1898 Leather. Since then, every time someone places an...
Feedback after our first sets of orders

We Launched. Here’s What We’re Hearing. A few months back, we officially launched 1898 Leather....
Nubuck vs. Suede vs. Leather: Why We Chose Nubuck for Our Welding Gloves

Nubuck, suede, and full-grain leather all come off the same animal. The difference is which layer of the hide you are holding...
Nubuck vs. Suede vs. Leather: Why We Chose Nubuck for Our Welding Gloves

Nubuck, suede, and full-grain leather all come off the same animal. The difference is which...
Why We Chose Nubuck and Kevlar for Our Welding Gloves

Two materials define our gloves, and neither is standard issue in welding gear. The shell is nubuck leather; the reinforcement and every...
Why We Chose Nubuck and Kevlar for Our Welding Gloves

Two materials define our gloves, and neither is standard issue in welding gear. The shell...
How it started at 1898 Leather

At one point a long time career welder told me he wanted a glove that was more nimble. He liked to design...
How it started at 1898 Leather

At one point a long time career welder told me he wanted a glove that...
When ANSI is not enough

When we were developing the Stanton prototypes, we went through a lot of welders and one big issue was heat resistance.  We...
When ANSI is not enough

When we were developing the Stanton prototypes, we went through a lot of welders and...
We followed Henry Ford in our color choice for first model

“Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black,” Yep, the famous quote...
We followed Henry Ford in our color choice for first model

“Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as...
Fine-Tuning the Art of Welding Gloves: Insights from 1898's Development Process

Hello 1898 Community This is Matt. If you have been curious about how we've made some decisions so far, continue reading. Reimagining...
Fine-Tuning the Art of Welding Gloves: Insights from 1898's Development Process

Hello 1898 Community This is Matt. If you have been curious about how we've made...