16 Jun 26
Type: Custom Field Notes Holder
Year: Circa 2009–2010
Materials: Leather, hardware
Purpose: Designed to protect and organise field notes during daily surveying work
Crafted By: Ken, Buckaroo Founder
The Custom Piece
Back around 2009–2010, a young surveyor was looking for something hard to come by. He was after a durable, well-made belt and bag setup that could stand up to life in the field. After a bit of ringing around, he found himself at the Buckaroo factory in North Wollongong, where he met Buckaroo founder, Ken.
Along with a tool belt, bag and a selection of frogs, he mentioned he was after something to protect his field notes. Rather than reaching for an off-the-shelf solution, Ken asked to see the notebook itself.
A few days later, after designing and handcrafting a solution from scratch, the custom field note holder was ready.
The piece remains in remarkable condition, a testament to the quality of the materials, the craftsmanship and the philosophy that has shaped Buckaroo for generations.
Long before "custom" became a buzzword, it was simply the way things were done.
Today, this one-of-a-kind piece lives on as part of the Buckaroo Archive, preserving a small chapter in the story of Australian craftsmanship and the people who have relied on it.
Archive
With 50 years of legacy comes thousands of hours and thousands of tonnes of leather. Time is expressed at Buckaroo through numerous one-of-a-kind creations and a product lineage and evolution which can be traced over decades.
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