About us
About Us
My name is Mike Epling, and I’m the owner, maker, and one-man operation behind Black Swamp Leather Company LLC. What started as a side hustle in 2015 making Kydex holsters quickly turned into something more. After repeated requests, I started working with leather in 2016 — and I haven’t looked back since.
Based out of my workshop in Montpelier, Ohio, I handle every part of this business myself — from designing and handcrafting each piece to product photography, marketing, and video production. If you’ve seen a logo, watched a product demo, or opened a package from Black Swamp Leather, it came directly from my hands.
When COVID hit in March 2020 and I lost my job as a machinist, I doubled down and turned this craft into a full-time career. This business is built on grit, skill, and the kind of pride you only find in American-made goods. I make rugged leather holsters, belts, and gear for folks who carry with purpose and expect their equipment to hold up.
Thanks for supporting a small, hardworking shop.
– Mike Epling
📧 mike@blackswampleather.com
📞 (567) 239-9692
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