Josh Ashman

Lookin' good! Nice work on all of them. Josh

I really like it George, your work looks great as usual. Best regards, Josh

Here's a picture of them prior to finishing the assembly. It helps give an idea of how they go together. Have a good day, Josh

Thanks again! Kevin, The skirt is friction fit onto the sheath. It's tight enough that you'd have a hard time getting it to pull out if you were trying. The sheath portion is made with a welt so although the knives are snug they pull out pretty easy. Between the two I decided not to bother with tying the skirt to the sheath. On a similar styled holster I do tie them through the back with a 1/2" saddle string through slots tied with a bleed knot. Since my holsters are made to fit very snug that keeps the pouch part from wanting to pull out of the skirt part when drawing. Kind of a long answer for a short question ! Best regards, Josh

Thanks Steve & Haystacker! Josh

Two more Mexican loop style knife sheaths. These are part of a larger order that includes the "wild bunch" type rig I posted a few weeks ago. Thanks for looking, Josh

Very nice Frank, thanks for sharing! Best regards, Josh

Very nice!

Thanks again! Eagle Scout, I'm afraid it's just the light on a regular stainless clip. A copper clip would be pretty cool! Best regards, Josh

Thanks George, Paris & Tom! My molding is all thumbs until I can see the lines enough to use a tool to "press" them in. For tools I use the smooth faced little CS Osborne leatherworking hammer and a modeling spoon. Thanks again, Josh

Here are pictures of a clip on IWB and a pancake OWB I built this week for a full frame 1911. Thanks for looking, Josh

Oldtimer makes an outstanding period correct saddle, as do several others on this site. Here is a link that shows some off and discusses it a little bit http://leatherworker...les#entry145974 Best regards, Josh

I don't have a very good picture but this sort of shows them.

Yup, there is a difference. Tug straps go through the skirt (not the sheepskin) and tack, nail or screw to the tree, they do not go through the front, seat or back jockys. Strings may or may not go through the tree and skirts but they do go through (or come out, depending on your view point) of the jockys. Stohlman shows one set of tugs at the front of the tree and two sets in the back per side. That's what I do and it has worked well for me. Best regards, Josh

Outstanding Robert, great job!

You might get close by using Fiebings liquid antique black and giving it a good wipe down with a damp rag after applying. Good luck, Josh

tug straps can also be used at the front of the tree. They could also be used at the back if you were going to have back jockys.

Thanks so much Bobby, I appreciate that!

Looks like you're doing good things Rory. It's a little hard for me to see a lot of what's going on with just the one picture but it sounds like you know what you want to fix and/or do better next time. Keep up the good work! Josh

Looks really good to me Craig, great job! Josh

Thanks again guys, I'm very happy with how it turned out too. My mag pouch design needs improvement because they are a bear to sew together the way I made these but other than that I feel good about it. St8Line, that is Craftool D445. I'm sure there are better stamp makers that have the same basic stamp but I've been happy enough with the Craftool one. Best regards, Josh

Thanks everybody! Best regards, Josh

Super nice and clean Frank, great job! Best regards, Josh

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the kind words especially considering the talent you all have. Best regards, Josh