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Protect & Defend
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Veteran built. Shop tested. Honestly documented.

Traditional Craftsmanship.
Modern Manufacturing.
Real-World Results.

Leathercraft • Kydex • Shop Tools • 3D Printing • Laser Cutting

I’m Steve Recchia, a retired Army veteran and owner of Protect & Defend, LLC. I document how leathercraft, kydex work, shop-built tools, 3D printing, and laser cutting can come together to make useful products, improve workflow, and create practical business opportunities.

Explore the Work Partnership Opportunities
Steve working in the shop

The goal is not to replace craftsmanship. The goal is to make good work more precise, repeatable, teachable, and profitable.

The Mission

Protect & Defend is evolving into a hands-on maker and education platform focused on leathercraft, kydex fabrication, shop organization, small-scale manufacturing, and practical product development.

I build useful things, improve the process, share what works, and show the mistakes too. This is real shop work, not polished advertisement theater.

Build useful things
Improve the process
Share what works
Show the mistakes

What I’m Building

These are practical tools and products designed to make leather, kydex, and small-shop production easier, cleaner, and more repeatable.

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Leather Forming Molds

3D printed molds and forms for repeatable leather shaping, cleaner results, and faster prototyping.

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Kydex Shaping Systems

Fixtures, molds, and templates for consistent forming and small-batch production work.

✂️

Laser-Cut Patterns

Precision leather patterns, acrylic templates, and repeatable parts cut on demand.

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Shop Jigs & Fixtures

Simple tools that hold parts, guide work, reduce mistakes, and make the bench run smoother.

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Tool Organization

Custom holders, racks, bins, and bench systems that keep work moving instead of hunting for parts.

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Educational Content

Videos showing design, setup, failures, finished products, and what the process actually costs.

The Content

I document projects from idea to finished product: the design, setup, mistakes, testing, costs, and real-world use. The point is to help other makers see what works, what does not, and what is worth repeating.

Made for people who build things

Makers and DIYers
Leatherworkers
Kydex fabricators
Veterans
Small business owners
Practical problem solvers

Partnership Opportunities

I am seeking partnerships with 3D printer and laser cutter companies interested in real-world product demonstrations, long-term testing, and authentic educational content.

Rather than producing polished advertisements, I focus on honest, practical demonstrations showing how modern manufacturing tools can be used inside a working Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.

Potential partnership options include demonstration equipment, product sponsorship, affiliate relationships, discounted equipment, or project-based collaboration.

Contact Steve

Let’s build something useful.

For partnerships, project questions, training, or collaboration, contact Steve at Protect & Defend.

Email
steve.recchia@gmail.com
YouTube
youtube.com/@SteveRecchia
Business
Protect & Defend, LLC
New Jersey