C.S. Osborne Shoe Hammer

The C.S. Osborne Shoe Hammer is a classic shoemaking and leather working hammer built for folding, tapping, bonding, and shaping leather. For footwear prototyping and leather work, this is the bench hammer you reach for when cemented parts need pressure, seams need flattening, or leather components need a cleaner finished shape.

Made with a forged steel, highly polished head, this shoe hammer is especially useful for making sharp folds, pressing glued leather parts together, tapping over hand stitches, working welts, flattening lacing, and shaping leather around prototype builds.

Use It For

• Footwear prototyping

• Shoe repair and sample work

• Folding leather edges

• Pressing cemented parts together

• Tapping over hand stitches

• Welt and seam work

• Leather straps, tabs, and patches

• Bags, wallets, and small leather goods

• Prototype finishing and shaping

Why It Belongs on Your Bench

• Built specifically for shoe repair and leather work

• Helps bond cemented leather parts with controlled pressure

• Polished head helps reduce marking on leather

• Useful for sharp folds, seams, welts, stitches, and lacing

• Strong fit for shoemakers, leatherworkers, repair shops, and sample rooms

• Made in the USA by C.S. Osborne

• A staple tool for footwear and leather development

Product Details

• Brand: C.S. Osborne

• Model: Shoe Hammer #65

• Product Type: Shoemaking / leather working hammer

• Head Material: Forged alloy steel

• Handle Material: Steel

• Head Finish: Highly polished

• Head Length: 5-5/8"

• Face Diameter: 1-1/4"

• Handle Length: 9-1/2"

• Product Dimensions: 5.63" L x 1.25" W x 9.5" H

• Best For: Footwear prototypes, shoe repair, leather folding, cemented parts, seams, welts, lacing, and leather goods

• Category: Tools & Supplies / Leather working Tools

Shop Note

Use this hammer when building or repairing footwear prototypes, shaping leather parts, flattening seams, or setting glued components after adhesive has been applied. Start with controlled taps and test on scrap leather first, especially when working with soft, finished, or delicate leather.