OSOK

What kind of push knife is that? Great job on the leather!

Mine is almost identical to that, minus the thumb break.

I made an Avenger style holster for my G22 with a M6 attached. I didn't make a pattern, I just cut a square of leather oversized, folded it in half and wet molded it to the weapon/light combo After it dried I opened it up and stiched the mouth/belt loop piece on, glued and stiched around the triggerguard, then trimmed the excess leather off and stiched the edge. I took the long way around doing it, but I wasn't really sure of how to make a pattern for that style.

Outstanding design. I especially like the knife clip slot.

So, how do you like the Diamondback .380?

I made a pancake style for my off-duty P6. I just followed the directions in the pinned posts above. It's not hard at all.

I've been in law enforcement for 23 years. I'd wear that rig in a heart beat! Excellent job! All I've made so far are concealment holsters and knife sheaths, all hand stitched...I can't immagine how sore your hands were after all that work!!!

I had a guy who wanted a pancake holster that carried his pistol with very little cant and no more than 1 inch of barrel below the bottom of his 1 1/2" dress belt... Wait for it... For his 1911! I explained to him that unless he enjoyed the feeling of his pistol tenderizing his bacon, I would need to lower it some.

I made one for my Glock 22 with a Streamlight M3L attached...it wasn't very hard. I didn't use a mold, I just used my weapon and light and formed it by hand. It is an Askins style. I bought a Bianchi Vision 90 a while back, and it was OK, I just had some problems with the design...so I tried to improve on it. The Bianchi was too floppy with the single tunnel loop, so I added a belt slot on the rear. I also wasn't happy with how thin the leather was...the holster would collapse with no weapon in it. I would love to add pictures, but I don't have access to a camera right now. Maybe later.

My batch is about 2 months old. I have got it down to the "Stick your nose to it" level now. I gave it another baking soda soak, rinse and is now air drying. I'll let it get some sun tomorrow, as I have read that helps. I am making this holster for a friend, my first piece for someone else, so I would prefer it not smell like a bait bucket.

Thanks Greg, I appreciate it.

OK, I have dyed my first holster with vinegaroon, rinsed it with hot water, soaked it in a heavy solution of baking soda and water, rinsed it with hot water again and air dried it. The smell will still knock you down. What do I do next? A baking soda paste? The pieces are sitting in the sun right now in my living room while I am at work...I hope it doesn't stink up the house, or my better half will have my butt!

What would you fine people reccomend to make a mirror image of something, that would be tough enough to use as a stamp? The reason I ask is I would like to stamp an impression of my SWAT Operator wings into a holster. The problem is, the badge is asymmetrical...if I just use my wings for the stamp, the image on the leather will be reversed...and that just wouldn't be proper. The easiest thing I have thought of so far is JB Weld, but I don't think it would stand up to the abuse. I would appreciate any help you can give me. OSOK

OK, call ignorant, but how do you use them? I saddle stitch with 2 needles and waxed thread. How does this tool lock the thread down on the backside?

Thanks everyone, I appreciate all the help. I am glad I found this site, I have already saved a bunch of leather just by doing a little reading!

Thanks. Oh, I wasn't going to use the originals, that's for sure!

I am BRAND NEW at leather work...by that I mean I have made 1 very simple knife sheath so far. My question is, can I use something like a badge or medal for a stamp? As an example, could I use my old Air Assault pin as a stamp? I think I would have to epoxy or solder it to a heavy piece of steel, but how well will the leather take the stamp from such fine detail?