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

The History of Fly Fishing

The History of Fly Fishing

The oldest fishing hooks ever discovered were made from shell and found in East Timor. These hooks are old! Some have been dated to be 11,000 years old and others...

The History of Fly Fishing

The oldest fishing hooks ever discovered were made from shell and found in East Timor. These hooks are old! Some have been dated to be 11,000 years old and others...

Harley Davidson Sportster – An American Legend

Harley Davidson Sportster – An American Legend

The phrases “balanced”, “flexible” and “do it all” are thrown around a bit too much when it comes to vehicles, in our opinion. But in some cases, those words do...

Harley Davidson Sportster – An American Legend

The phrases “balanced”, “flexible” and “do it all” are thrown around a bit too much when it comes to vehicles, in our opinion. But in some cases, those words do...

The History of Tractor and Truck Pulling: Showing that Prowess

The History of Tractor and Truck Pulling: Showi...

Since tractors have been used in agriculture, farmers have felt the need to display their prowess by showing their neighbors they possessed the most effective means possible to plow their...

The History of Tractor and Truck Pulling: Showi...

Since tractors have been used in agriculture, farmers have felt the need to display their prowess by showing their neighbors they possessed the most effective means possible to plow their...

The History of Motordromes: Death on the Track

The History of Motordromes: Death on the Track

Since the earliest part of the 20th century, when motorcycles were made available to the American buying public, riders seemed to come wired with a need to race automatically. In...

The History of Motordromes: Death on the Track

Since the earliest part of the 20th century, when motorcycles were made available to the American buying public, riders seemed to come wired with a need to race automatically. In...

Early American Steel History: 1901-1950

Early American Steel History: 1901-1950

Steel built many of the modes of transportation and pieces of infrastructure we see in America today. The rapid development of steel technologies, pushed forward by companies like U.S. Steel,...

Early American Steel History: 1901-1950

Steel built many of the modes of transportation and pieces of infrastructure we see in America today. The rapid development of steel technologies, pushed forward by companies like U.S. Steel,...

American Automotive History 1930 to 1950

American Automotive History 1930 to 1950

By 1930, the American automotive industry was getting revved up and was on the verge of big changes. In the previous decade, many competitive automakers had risen up and many...

American Automotive History 1930 to 1950

By 1930, the American automotive industry was getting revved up and was on the verge of big changes. In the previous decade, many competitive automakers had risen up and many...