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  1. Bruce - WOW, every time I am just about ready to give up with my holster making one of you artists posts something like this and I get motivated again, if I can get even close to this I'll be happy... jt
  2. Raga - Great looking work. The style and design are are quite original. I like the Spyderco folder sheath, can we see a picture of the back with the belt attachment? Did you make the belt in picture #3?Welcome and keep up the good work...
  3. Just ran across this site...he does beautiful work, several without sling mounts. http://www.levergunl...ifle_slings.htm
  4. Lobo - Excellent...That says a lot about your quality. What percentage of your business do you think comes from referals?...What about you other makers? With the internet and gun forums available today the exposure could be huge..
  5. This is a good suggestion. As it is the strap is much larger than necessary and could easily be reduced in size and reconfigured. You are correct about drawing unnecessary attention. Thanks for the input...
  6. Jared - Concealed Carry does not necessarily equate to Invisible Carry and very few rigs are truly undetectable by someone who is paying attention. Even when wearing a cover garment OWB holsters will print, and IWB rigs are often not as covert as you might think. The reality is that most folks don't have a clue and are not paying enough attention to notice anyway. Trained observers and experienced carriers can spot CCW's at a rate that is surprising, even when no printing is visible there is body language and quirks that reveal concealed weapons to those aware of such things. While some consider comfort to be a secondary concern in holster design it is really of great importance, nothing gives up a CCW quicker than someone constantly adjusting or fussing about for no apparent reason. The faster you forget you are carrying the better off you are and a large part of that is comfort and placement. As far as the support strap goes, I had in mind to use it under a suit jacket or untucked Tee-shirt, but the strap in and of itself is really not an issue. I could wear it all day exposed and it does not shout "gun", I have a keychain with a similar strap and as I said before, most folks don't notice anyway. When you pocket carry, it is quite noticeable that you have something in your pocket with most pants, but people carry things in their pockets, and it is not unusual. It is one of the few carry methods that allow you a full combat grip unobserved by most by the common act of putting your hand in your pocket...
  7. Pocket holsters come with varying degree of gun retention, while a roughout or sticky material or hooks etc have some bearing on the holster staying put much more depends on the fit of the gun in the holster. One that is tightly boned vs one that is a drop in fit make the real difference. This particular holster is a loose fit with no boning designed primarily to fix the gun in the proper presentation for drawing and relies on the clothing for retention. This provides for very fast deployment when used for a primary weapon and works well in a normal threat environment. For duty use or as a backup during vigorous activity a tighter fit may be recommended. Even lightweight guns get heavy. Depending on the type of clothing and the weight of the gun some combination's do not work. Heavyweight jeans or other rugged pants provide significant support for pocket carry, dress pants or other lightweight clothing does not. Using the support strap allows the belt to support almost all the weight of the gun and can allow you to pocket carry heavier guns in lighter clothing. This holster is a work in progresses (as it seems all of mine are) and I already have a list of changes to make...
  8. Here is a pocket holster I finished last night. I pocket carry mostly Airweight jframes, which are easy to manage, for heavier steel framed guns I added an adjustable support strap to allow the belt to carry the weight of the gun. It seems to work well, although I only used it for an hour so far...
  9. Maybe for you two handed types If I had three hands I might be able to match the quality of your work...
  10. Yes, I learned that the hard way, as with most things I learn...as well as the thicker the belt the wider the slot needs to be, pretty much a trial and error thing. It occurs to me with a slot punch it would be fairly easy to make the slot a bit longer, less so to make it wider. The punch/chisel thing is working well after about ten pratice slots...
  11. Thanks for all the replies ...I tried the chisel and punch method and it turned out a perfect slot for me on the first try, with a little practice It should be quite acceptable. I can see where a slot punch would be a better alternative, I will order a few once I settle on some standard sizes. Now to do a few tests to see if it is better to stitch around the slot before or after cutting, or see if it makes any difference...
  12. Tried to search this but didn't find what I was looking for. I'm cutting belt slots in double layer 7/8 for OWB holsters and not having very good luck, I have tried using a round knife, razor knife and Exacto but I cannot get square sides/round ends or consistent results. What are some methods that work to give good, consistent slots? And how to burnish them? Thx. jt
  13. Monica, I have been pocket carrying for many years, this is the best pocket holster I have found. As you can see it has the type of sticky material you are referring to. It is made my Robert Mika, a really fine gentleman who I am sure would be willing to share with you if you give him a call, he is here: http://www.frontiernet.net/~akim/
  14. Shorts - Great looking holsters and a beautiful design, The best feature I think is the muzzle treatment, I have not seen that done before, did you develope it? Good job...
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