Packaging Type Packet
Raw Material SS
Country of Origin Made in India
A Cobbler (Charmakar) Shoesmith’s Footwear Artisan Toolkit consists of tools used by cobblers or shoemakers to craft, repair, and maintain footwear. This toolkit is designed for working with various materials like leather, rubber, and fabric to create shoes, sandals, and boots, as well as repair worn-out footwear. Here’s a brief overview of the essential tools in a cobbler’s toolkit:
1. Hammers
Cobbler’s Hammer: A small, flat-faced hammer used for driving nails or tacks into the shoe without damaging the leather or fabric.
Mallet: Typically wooden or rubber, used for striking tools without damaging the material.
2. Awls & Punches
Leather Awl: A pointed tool used to make small holes in leather or fabric, often to mark stitching lines or to insert eyelets.
Hole Punches: Used to create round holes for eyelets or rivets, and for decorative purposes.
Stitching Punch: A tool used to create evenly spaced holes for stitching leather.
3. Scissors & Knives
Leather Scissors: Sharp scissors designed for cutting leather, fabric, or synthetic materials used in footwear.
Utility Knife: A general-purpose knife used to trim and shape materials like leather, rubber, or other shoe components.
4. Needles & Thread
Leather Needles: Special needles with a blunt tip designed to stitch through leather without damaging it.
Heavy-Duty Thread: Strong, durable thread used for stitching leather and fabric. Often waxed to reduce friction during sewing.
5. Shoe Lasts
Shoe Lasts: A mold of a foot or shoe shape used to shape and form the shoe during the making or repair process. Cobblers use these to maintain the proper shape and structure of the footwear.
6. Pliers & Tongs
Pliers: Used for gripping, bending, or pulling nails, tacks, and other fasteners.
Tongs: Often used for holding hot metal parts (e.g., for repairs involving shoe metal components or hardware).
7. Sole Stitching & Sewing Machines
Sole Stitcher: A special sewing machine used to stitch soles onto the shoe, typically used in shoemaking or high-quality repairs.
Hand Stitching Tools: For stitching parts of the shoe together by hand, including stitching along the sole and upper parts of the shoe.
8. Shoe Polish & Leather Care Tools
Polish Brushes: Used for applying shoe polish, buffing, and cleaning the shoes.
Leather Conditioner: Used to keep leather shoes soft, pliable, and durable.
9. Cutting & Shaping Tools
Edge Bevelers: Tools used to smooth and bevel the edges of leather or rubber soles.
Razor Blades: For fine trimming and shaping materials like leather or rubber.
Sandpaper/Files: Used for smoothing the edges of leather and rubber components.
10. Cement & Glue
Contact Cement or Shoe Glue: Used for bonding parts of the shoe, such as the upper to the sole or repairing worn-out areas.
Glue Brushes or Applicators: For applying glue precisely to areas needing bonding.
11. Eyelet & Rivet Tools
Eyelet Setting Tools: Used to insert and set eyelets in shoes (for laces).
Rivet Setting Tools: Used for fixing rivets, commonly in boots or shoes with metal fasteners.
