Snap Hook & Dog Clip Hardware

Snap Hook and Dog Clip Hardware for Bags and Leashes
Snap hooks are one of the few bag fittings that carry a live load every day, so casting quality and spring durability matter more than surface finish. We produce swivel and fixed snap hooks — also called dog clips, lobster claws, or bolt-type hooks — in zinc alloy and steel, from 15 mm to 38 mm, for handbag straps, pet leashes, and luggage webbing.
Styles We Produce

Swivel snap hooks — rotate 360° so the strap does not twist. The swivel joint is the weak point on cheap castings; ours use a machined pivot rather than a rough cast pin.
Fixed-eye hooks — lighter and more economical where rotation is not needed. Common on tote straps and decorative trims.
Bolt-type and spring-gate hooks — for pet leashes and applications where accidental release is unacceptable. Gate spring force is tested, not assumed.

Zinc Alloy or Steel?
Zinc alloy casts the classic slim lobster-claw profile and takes bright plating well; it suits handbags and fashion straps. Steel is stronger for its size and is the right call for pet leashes, heavy luggage, and anything pulled hard — but steel hooks need a robust plating system, because a rusted gate will jam within weeks in humid climates. We will tell you honestly when a steel body suits your application better, even when the zinc version is cheaper to make.
The Three Failures We Test For

Weak or dead gate springs — every batch is sampled for gate opening force and cycle life before plating.
Plating wear at the swivel — the pivot area dulls first; we rack-plate hooks in a hanging position so the joint stays covered.
Jamming under side load — hooks are tested with lateral pull, the way a bag actually hangs, not just straight down.

Sampling and Lead Times
Send a drawing or a reference sample and we return free 3D artwork for approval. Tooling runs about 15 days, PP samples ship in 3 days, and bulk production is 20–25 days. All finishes are nickel-free and lead-free and pass 24 / 48 / 72-hour CASS salt-spray testing. If you are specifying fittings for the first time, our bag hardware selection guide explains how to match hardware to bag type.
Send your drawing and get a quotation within 30 minutes.