Billy Kirk's shoulder satchel is modeled after a WWII Belgium Map Case. Originally too small for practical use, they re-designed it and made it larger. There is nothing else on the market like this. Each one takes a few hours to complete. One solid pieces of cow hide is stitched with heavy wax cording to form the satchel. All the hardware is cast in white bronze. Comes with all leather adjustable strap with shoulder piece, dull silver rings and collar buttons. Hand-stitched detailing throughout. Oiled and edged. 9 3/4" X 11." Made in the USA.

About the brand:

Established in 1999, Billykirk strives to bring amazing functional detail and beauty to necessary objects. The founders, Chris and Kirk, frequented thrift stores and pawn shops and discovered desirable items with characteristics of authenticity and beauty that were lacking in the market.

So they trained alongside a third generation leather maker in Los Angeles for 3 years, and eventually relocated to the East Coast. Much of the Billykirk collection is crafted by a group of Amish leather workers in Pennsylvania.

The leather used is domestic or Italian in origin and is vegetable dyed in the tradition of the old West. It is ideal for Billykirk designs because of its durability and malleability over time, as well as being more environmentally conscious.