Edge Finishing

Leather edge finishing supplies and burnishing compounds for traditional hand leathercraft. Tokonole, Gum Tragacanth, Fiebing's Edge Kote, wet and dry sandpaper, and ebony burnisher slickers for clean, polished leather edges. A finished edge is prepared in stages: wet and dry sandpaper smooths the cut edge, a burnishing compound such as Tokonole or Gum Tragacanth is worked in with a burnisher to compress and seal the fibres, and where a painted rather than burnished finish is wanted, Fiebing’s Edge Kote gives a solid, sealed edge colour instead. Edge preparation (bevelling and sanding) always comes before finishing — skipping it is the most common reason a burnished edge looks patchy rather than smooth. New to edge finishing? Read our beginner’s guide to leather edge finishing for the full process.