Inside the Course

A sneak peek at what you'll learn

    1. Class Overview

    2. Submit Questions HERE!

    3. The Work Surface

    4. Work Surface Details

    5. Recommended Items

    6. Recommended Items Checklist

    7. Each Tool Explained

    8. Tools Cheat Sheet

    1. We Want to Hear from You!

    2. What's Next?

About this course

  • 10 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content
  • Beginner

Meet the Instructor

Paul Zalesak

Paul Zalesak, CEO and founder of Leather Wranglers Inc., is an award-winning artist that began tooling leather in 1974 under the tutelage of Jimmy Resley from El Paso, TX. His love of the leather craft and passion for finding a high-performance swivel knife led him to do extensive research in metallurgy. He started Leather Wranglers Inc. in 2006, after having developed the SK-3 swivel knife. Paul served as a college professor for more than 25 years and presently teaches seminars in the USA and internationally on sharpening fundamentals, cutting-edge technology, and swivel knife finesse. He has also authored several articles for leathercraft-related publications. As a full-time knife maker, his passion is to provide leather crafters with high-quality products that improve quality of life, work, and finished product. Paul is a member of numerous organizations in the leather craft industry, including New Mexico Roadrunner Leather Artisans’ Guild, International Internet Leathercrafters’ Guild (IILG), Lone Star Leather Crafters Guild, and Colorado Saddle Makers Association.