Smoke & Awl Co.
A workshop bench with leather, engraved metal, and wood goods
Est. 2025 · Made in the USA

Custom Crafted.Built to Last.

Hand-cut leather, laser-engraved metal, and CNC-routed wood — built for firefighters, first responders, and the people who serve. Browse what's on the shelf or work with us from sketch to finished piece.

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Our Trade

Built here. Built right. Built for you.

Smoke & Awl Co. is a small American workshop turning out leather, engraved metal, and CNC wood goods — ready-made pieces built to the same standard as our custom work, and one-off builds designed with purpose based on the input of the person who'll carry it, hang it, or hand it down.

We're not chasing trends and we're not pumping out filler. Browse what's on the shelf or work with us from the first sketch to the final stitch, mark, or pass of the bit. Either way, you get gear that earns its place in your kit and gifts that mean something the day they're given.

Built to last. Made right here at home.

What We Make

Three materials. One standard.

Different tools, same answer: do it right, do it once, do it here.

Leather
01 — Hide

Leather

Hand-cut, tooled, stitched, and finished. Stock pieces ready to ship, or built to your spec.

Metal
02 — Engraved

Metal

Engraved challenge coins, firefighter & police challenge playing cards, and engraved metal credit cards. Stock designs ship fast; custom marks made to order.

Wood
03 — CNC

Wood

CNC-routed signs and plaques — station signs, family names, retirement gifts, awards. Grab a ready piece or design one with us from scratch.

Engraved metal King of Spades — Everything Will Kill You
Engraved metal Jack of Spades — PBCFR Driver 15
Rescue Co. 73 card back design
Laser engraving a metal playing card in the workshop
New · Metal Craft

Challenge Playing Cards

Anodized aluminum cards, laser-engraved one at a time. Firefighter and rescue artwork etched into the metal — built to be carried, traded, and earned. Ready-made designs in stock and ready to ship.

$25per card · ready-made
  • Anodized aluminum, deep laser engraving
  • Standard poker size — fits any wallet or deck
  • Stock designs ship in 3–5 business days
The Process

How it works.

Shop ready-made pieces off the shelf, or start a custom build from scratch. Here's how the work moves from idea to your hands.

  1. I

    Tell us the story

    Reach out with what you want built, who it's for, and what it has to do. A photo or a rough sketch goes a long way.

  2. II

    Design with purpose

    We work the idea with you — materials, sizing, marks, hardware. Nothing gets cut until you've signed off on the plan.

  3. III

    Built by hand, here at home

    Made in our American workshop with leather, metal, or wood — finished to a standard meant to outlast you.

  4. IV

    Yours to carry

    Shipped to your door, ready to work. Stand behind every piece we put your name on.

Get in Touch

Got something in mind? Let's build it.

Reach out for ready-made availability, pricing, or to start a custom piece — who it's for, how it'll be used, and any details that matter.

  • hello@smokeandawl.com
  • Workshop based in the USA
  • By appointment