Big Hammer Shields

Custom handmade traditional fire shields. These shields are made from 2 pieces of 8-9oz leather which is cut, tooled and stamped by hand. Each design is unique and every letter is hand set, for a vintage look. After being tooled and stamped each shield is hand painted and or dyed traditional fire service colors. Every shield is then bonded together before being sewn with a pneumatic saddle stitcher using number 277 nylon thread. Each shield then receives an aluminum backing strip, held on with 2 stainless steel machine screws. This backing plate is nessecary to bend the shield into the desired shape by the end firefighter, because the shields themselves are heavy weight, once completed. These are tough, heavy duty shields, however like any natural product they can deform under extreme conditions. Flashover simulators, repeated and constant burn building scenarios, will affect the shield, but they won't destroy it. If you are looking for something unique and as hardworking as you are, Big Hammer Shields fit the bill.