Ohio Travel Bag

What Ohio Travel Bag does

Ohio Travel Bag is a US-based private supplier of leatherworking components, fasteners, and hand tools, founded in 1908 and headquartered in Solon, Ohio, operating with 11–50 employees. Its catalog spans raw leather (veg-tan, chrome-tanned, Hermann Oak, Water Buffalo, suede), hand tools (cutting, punches, edge finishing, stitching, stamping), metal hardware (buckles, rings, rivets, snaps, purse hardware), leather sewing machinery (including the proprietary Weaver 303), leather finishes and treatments, crafting kits, patterns, and thread. The proprietary Master Tool by Weaver sub-brand anchors the higher-margin tool categories alongside third-party labels such as Angelus, Fiebing's, Bickmore, and Ritza.

The company sells to individual leather crafters, hobbyists, and small workshops through a US-domestic e-commerce storefront with free shipping over $150 and a physical retail location in Mount Hope, Ohio that also hosts live in-store classes (Dopp Kit, Slouchy Bag, Circle Bag Crossbody, Weaver 303 fundamentals). Pricing is unit-based, ranging from approximately $6.80 (Ritza Tiger Thread) to $460+ (Master Tool Little Wonder), with volume discounts for bulk orders and a 15% flash-sale promotional code on select items. Marketing combines educational blog content, an email newsletter, the Featured Makers community program (Chuck Dorsett, Jimmy DiResta, Nikki&Mallory, MorrisonMade, and others), and in-store classes — a horizontal, consumer/SMB go-to-market rather than an enterprise sales motion.

Note on data integrity: the product, pricing, class, and content data provided largely mirror the public Weaver Leather Supply (weaverleathersupply.com) storefront, where Ohio Travel Bag appears as a navigation link. The corporate relationship between Ohio Travel Bag (Solon, OH, founded 1908) and Weaver Leather Supply (Mount Hope, OH) is not disclosed in the input. No revenue, funding, management, ownership, or financial metrics are available, and there is no evidence of AI/ML capability.

Name

Ohio Travel Bag

Legal name

Ohio Travel Bag

Website

https://ohiotravelbag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ohio Travel Bag is a US-based private supplier, founded in 1908 and headquartered in Solon, Ohio, that sells leatherworking components, fasteners, and hand tools to individual leather crafters, hobbyists, and small workshops via e-commerce and a Mount Hope, Ohio retail store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leatherworking Supplies

NAICS

Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (316), Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers (45832), Textile Bag and Canvas Mills (314910)

SIC

Leather & Leather Products (3100), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Bag & Accessory Components/Hardware (Straps, Buckles, Zippers) (CRAAAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Handbags & Fashion Bags Manufacturing (IMAOAHAA), Travel Goods & Luggage Manufacturing (IMAOAHAC), Backpacks & Travel Bags (CRAAAJAB)

Keywords

• Leatherworking supplies
• Leather craft materials
• Leatherworking hand tools
• Leather sewing machines
• Leather hardware components

Headquarters

HQ city

Solon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ohio Travel Bag is a supplier of components, fasteners, and hand tools for the leatherworking trade, offering raw leather (veg-tan, chrome-tanned, Hermann Oak, Water Buffalo, suede), professional hand tools, hardware (buckles, rivets, snaps), machinery including the proprietary Weaver 303 Leather Sewing Machine, leather finishes, crafting kits, patterns, thread, and in-store educational classes at its Mount Hope, Ohio location.

Product overview

Weaver Leather Supply operates as an e-commerce retailer and physical store specializing in leatherworking tools, supplies, and materials. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio including raw leather in various types (veg-tan, chrome-tanned, Hermann Oak, Water Buffalo, suede), professional hand tools (cutting, punching, edge finishing, stitching, stamping), hardware components (buckles, rings, rivets, snaps, purse hardware), machinery (leather sewing machines like the Weaver 303), leather finishes (paints, dyes, conditioners), crafting kits and patterns, and in-store educational classes. The product ecosystem is anchored by the proprietary Weaver Master Tool brand alongside third-party branded offerings, serving hobbyists and professional leathercrafters through both online and retail channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leather Materials

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rocky Mountain Leather Supply: Online specialty retailer selling leather, tools, hardware, and finishing supplies to leathercraft hobbyists and professionals. Directly comparable in assortment breadth and customer base to Ohio Travel Bag.
• Springfield Leather Company: Online leathercraft supplier offering leather, tools, hardware, kits, and educational content to hobbyist and professional leatherworkers. Comparable assortment and DTC e-commerce model to Ohio Travel Bag.
• Leather Unlimited: Family-run retailer of leather, tools, hardware, and supplies serving leathercraft hobbyists and small makers. Overlapping product categories and target customer with Ohio Travel Bag.
• The Leather Guy: Online-only leather and leathercraft supplies retailer focused on hides, tools, and hardware for hobbyists and small-batch makers. Comparable niche DTC positioning to Ohio Travel Bag.
• Pan American Leather: Leather hide and leathercraft supplies distributor selling to both crafters and small manufacturers. Comparable product mix in hides, tools, and findings to Ohio Travel Bag.
• Tandy Leather: Largest US specialty retailer of leathercraft tools, leather, hardware, and kits with both a national store footprint and e-commerce. Directly comparable to Ohio Travel Bag on product mix, target customer (hobbyists and small leather goods makers), and educational/community programming.
• Buckskin Leather Company: Specialty retailer offering leather hides, tools, and supplies to traditional leatherworkers and hobbyists. Comparable assortment and customer segment to Ohio Travel Bag, though with a smaller online presence.

Regional players

• Hermann Oak Leather: Historic US vegetable-tannery whose Hermann Oak branded leather is sold by Ohio Travel Bag. Adjacent in the supply ecosystem rather than a direct retail competitor, but materially comparable in the leathercraft community.
• Wickett & Craig: North American vegetable-tanned leather tannery whose branded leather (e.g., Hermann Oak sibling category) is sold through Ohio Travel Bag. Adjacent ecosystem player as a US-based premium tannery supplying the same hobbyist/professional maker market.

Emerging players

• Weaver Leather: Related parent/affiliated business focused on leather and nylon equestrian, pet, and leather goods products. Connected via shared heritage and likely shared ownership with Ohio Travel Bag / Weaver Leather Supply, making it strategically adjacent rather than a pure retail competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ohiotravelbag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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