Buster's Boot Company owner Craig Bartels trims a boot seam with a sharp knife. It's a delicate task. If he cuts the stitching, he'll have to start the whole process over.

FORT WORTH, Texas — If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind pair of cowboy boots, there’s a place in Fort Worth where they’re still made the old-fashioned way. At Morris Boot Company, tucked near ...