Axe and Awl Leatherworks

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Axe and Awl Leatherworks Handmade leather goods crafted in the smoky mountains of Waynesville, NC. Premium Durable leather goods crafted by hand in Waynesville, NC.

Family owned and operated.

11/05/2026

We got to visit Hank at the Waynesville Fire Department last week. We’re geeeeeked to show ya’ll the footage of their crew, their worn in Axe and Awl gear, and even drop a new fire service leather product later this week

🔥 stay tuned (👈 that’s a clue to what’s coming. Any guesses?)

Thank you Waynesville Fire for all you do & for hamming it up for our marketing team 🫡

11/04/2026

It’s that time, and they’ve been going fast🫶

Great addition to the decor line up, as well an incredible gift during the holidays🎄

11/04/2026

A message from our CEO: We have something for everybody! Leather belts, bags, suspenders, and more for the fire service & beyond.

Visit our website, build out your cart, and use the link at the bottom to email it to your boo so they can get what they want too.

11/03/2026

Weekly wisdom with Hank: some of you could be less of a knucklehead on the job.

When efficiency is everything, leather tool rings are a great way to start!

The Buddy Bag 🙌 From the leather workshop to out in the wild, we sweat the small stuff so you don’t have to. PSA: the fi...
11/02/2026

The Buddy Bag 🙌 From the leather workshop to out in the wild, we sweat the small stuff so you don’t have to.

PSA: the fire service keeps us so busy that we make all of our lifestyle leather bags in small batches and the only time to buy them is when they are in-stock, unlike many of our other products which are custom & made to order.

Buddy bags are going fast, visit us online or at the retail store to secure your bag. Handmade with love in Waynesville, North Carolina 🫶

10/31/2026

Tina Patina has entered the chat. Sorry Spencer, turns out Tina has no shame.

Tina’s leather cat ears and August tote are one of a kind, just like her 👻

Any new leather goods products you think we should make? Drop em bellow.

10/31/2026

We are just as excited about the TL-2s as you are! Here’s some clarification on lead times, there are 2 different ways to get your Phenix fix:

An instock helmet is actively sitting in our workshop in Waynesville NC waiting for your purchase and gets shipped out to you quickly.

In stock helmets go fast! So if we don’t have what you’re looking for in stock, order a custom helmet and Phenix will start from scratch in California making your helmet just for you & it’ll be subject to their lead time.

Call us with any questions, cheers!

Cats & leather just go together. Happy National cat day from the Axe & Awl kitties
10/29/2026

Cats & leather just go together. Happy National cat day from the Axe & Awl kitties

10/29/2026

Heath dropping more treats for you!

We've added some incredible items to our lineup from other brands around the world!

You can shop these online or in store🔥

Before we worked leather, a lot of us worked calls. On national First Responders day we want to show you what we’re made...
10/29/2026

Before we worked leather, a lot of us worked calls.

On national First Responders day we want to show you what we’re made of: former & current first responders.

To everyone who’s ever answered the call, thank you. Enjoy these photos of us all in our former professions.

Spencer~
Former engineer on squad 1
Current CEO

Spencer does it all, driving the business forward with an unrivaled work ethic & innovation so we can continue to serve you all.

Courtney~
Former paramedic
Current CFO / Co-Founder

Courtney is the pulse of the operation, holding the entire business together and keeping us all laughing and grounded while doing it.

Dan~
Former FDNY EMT HazTec instructor
Current leathercrafter

Dan’s our most seasoned leathercrafter, does the powder coating, training, and barbacks at our speakeasy Bevel Bar. Dan takes no sh*t & always gets the job done.

Hank~
Current engineer & leather crafter

Hank helps keep production moving, says the most insane things, and allows his mullet to be the star of our social media. We wonder if he’s an alien.

Heath~
Former event sales manager
Current retail ops manager & events manager

Heath brings the organization, follow through, and hospitality to the business. He’s the friendliest guy you’ll meet, and we think everyone should go have a b**r with him at the retail store

Ally ~
Former AmeriCorps / ecologist
Current leathercrafter

Ally’s our newest leathercrafter and still in training but with her artistic prowess we have big plans for her to build, sew, and paint. She keeps us all honest & up on the gen z slang.

Ashley~
Former & current apothecary, just under a different business name

Ashley makes all the C & S Provisions products that keep everyone and everything looking, smelling, and feeling good. Plus she’s the official unofficial HR department, as she is getting her masters in school counseling and we are all a bunch of children at heart

Lizzie~
Former bodega BA
Current fulfillment specialist

Lizzie GETS IT. She handles packaging and shipping out all the outgoing goods with a great attitude and attention to detail. She is the workshop cat’s favorite and some of us are a little jealous.

Address

41 Depot Street
Waynesville, NC
28786

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+18282460996

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