Awl Shoppe

In 1977, having been trained by their father in the ways of shoe repair, brothers John and Joel Byrns opened The Awl Shoppe, taking in their first dollar on June 4th. Soon after, they were joined by Al Wickstrom and began gaining a reputation in the city for their quality work. Situated in a strip mall on the corner of 33rd St. and Avenue P North, the store specialized in shoe and boot repair while also retailing work boots. Within a couple of years, the company had grown enough to start hiring a staff and thinking about expanding.

Products Carried: bag repair, handbag repair, heel replacement, shoe buckle replacement, shoe dying, shoe polishing, shoe waterproofing, shoe zipper replacement, sole replacement, leather jacket repair, Coat Repair, Luggage Repai

Brands Carried: Samsonite, Eagle Creek, Briggs & Riley, Victorinox, Hides in Hand, Secrid Wallets, Derek Alexander, Osgoode Marley, Filson, Country Leather, Boconi, National Geographic Luggage , Mancini, Knomo Bags, Lug, Packsafe,

Languages Spoken: English

Payment Options: Cash, Visa, Master Card, American Express