A Rochester family business founded in 1926, Slim Line Case Company remains in its third generation under founder George Payton Samson’s granddaughter, Andrea Thomas Coulter. Originally Samson Brothers, the company grew from George’s leatherworking hobby into a U.S.-made manufacturer serving public agencies, with a particular reputation for slim-fitting badge cases shaped to individual badges.
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Irvin H. Hahn CompanySince 1898, Baltimore’s family-owned Irvin H. Hahn Company has hand-crafted American-made badges and uniform hardware for public safety agencies. Now in its sixth generation, the company pairs time-honored shop traditions with custom design and hard-fired cloisonné enamel work for departments nationwide. Its badges, buckles and insignia are backed by a lifetime warranty on fasteners and applied panels against manufacturing defects under normal wear.BALTIMORE, MD
Park Avenue TrimmingFamily-owned Park Avenue Trimming makes leather goods and components for designers and brands from its New York City factory, taking projects from samples through full production. Established in 1982 as a handbag factory, the business expanded in 2011 when founder Pierre Dabagh’s eldest son, Alex, opened Park Avenue Trimming. Its experienced artisans still handcraft the work in the heart of the Garment District, where the company serves clients of all sizes.New York, NY
DeSantis Holster & Leather Goods CoWhat began with Gene DeSantis hand-building a holster at his kitchen table in 1972 is now DeSantis Holster & Leather Goods Co., a family-owned American manufacturer of hand-crafted firearm holsters and carry gear. The company still builds and ships from its U.S. plant, combining skilled handwork with modern design and serving customers that include elite law enforcement and the U.S. military. Its custom shop also makes special-order holsters for discontinued or uncommon firearms.AMITYVILLE, NY
Capital Leather CorpBorn in Gloversville’s centuries-old leatherworking tradition, Capital Leather Corp. has supplied specialty leather since 1987. Founded by Carol “Sue” Simek and now owned by longtime employees Eric Jackson and Jessie DeLorenzo, the company is known for meeting demanding military specifications while serving commercial customers as well.GLOVERSVILLE, NY