Whiteknuckler Blog

They don't make things like they used to… but we do!

So what do all these cars, trucks, bikes, and racing things have to do with a leather goods company?

Truckers, riders, rodders, and ranchers know what a whiteknuckle experience is, and this is why we say that our line of leather goods and accessories is hot rod and horsepower inspired. Much of our inspiration comes from the design era when things were made differently and well, frankly, better. We can't reproduce the cars of the classic horsepower era but we can make things as they used to be for our line of leather goods and accessories!

In our blog, you will find a collection of stories, articles, and themes that turn our crank so to speak, and tie into classic design language synonymous with our American-made goods!

Enjoy!

Whiteknuckler Blog

A History of JEGS

A History of JEGS

JEGS is synonymous with racing parts. Like many small businesses that have become large ones, JEGS has humble beginnings stretching back more than 60 years. Let's dig in and discover...

A History of JEGS

JEGS is synonymous with racing parts. Like many small businesses that have become large ones, JEGS has humble beginnings stretching back more than 60 years. Let's dig in and discover...

The Hot Rod: Born with Attitude

The Hot Rod: Born with Attitude

While there is no clear answer to exactly when the American hot rod came on the scene, there is no doubt that they have been an exciting, entertaining part of...

The Hot Rod: Born with Attitude

While there is no clear answer to exactly when the American hot rod came on the scene, there is no doubt that they have been an exciting, entertaining part of...

A History of Freightliner

A History of Freightliner

Semis and trucks are part of American culture. Thanks in part to a large highway system that ties a vast country together, goods can flow readily on the trailers of...

A History of Freightliner

Semis and trucks are part of American culture. Thanks in part to a large highway system that ties a vast country together, goods can flow readily on the trailers of...

The Harley 45 Flathead

The Harley 45 Flathead

When designing a motorcycle engine, staying the course at the right time can set the tone for engineering and usefulness for decades.  In the case of Harley-Davidson, the 45 Flathead...

The Harley 45 Flathead

When designing a motorcycle engine, staying the course at the right time can set the tone for engineering and usefulness for decades.  In the case of Harley-Davidson, the 45 Flathead...

The History of the Ford 8N Tractor: It Takes a Licking and Keeps on Ticking

The History of the Ford 8N Tractor: It Takes a ...

Something that set Henry Ford apart from many tractor manufacturers is that he grew up on a farm, and he fully grasped the importance that tractors had for the overall...

The History of the Ford 8N Tractor: It Takes a ...

Something that set Henry Ford apart from many tractor manufacturers is that he grew up on a farm, and he fully grasped the importance that tractors had for the overall...

All Aboard! — America’s Top Five Train Journeys

All Aboard! — America’s Top Five Train Journeys

Though not commonly the form of transportation that first comes to mind, there is a slower-paced option for travel where, rather than zooming through the skies in a plane or...

All Aboard! — America’s Top Five Train Journeys

Though not commonly the form of transportation that first comes to mind, there is a slower-paced option for travel where, rather than zooming through the skies in a plane or...