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Looks like a set of modeling tools, a stitching or lacing chisel, a couple of lacing needles and I cant tell what the rest are. I cant get it big enough to see.

That is a nice setup for sure. I was thinking about making mine a suspender type such as this so I could add the mag pouch.

that's cool alright, there are three or four different models on ebay , I don't know crap about them so cant tell you much more. I just searched for union lockstitch.

I punch the top layer then use that as a template for the other layers, most stitching chisels will do two layer or at least mark the bottom piece. After that I use small 1" brads in a few holes to line up all the layers. I put the brads through the top layer glue up everything then push the brads down through the other layers aligning the holes, slide all the layer down the brads and they line up very well, you may need to run an awl through the holes while sewing to open em up a bit.

I see some union lockstitch heads on ebay, folks here say they are good I don't know and don't know if the models are good ones either but they are in your price range.

Well yea that's why I didn't say 100s LOL Only rich folk woulda had a wallet that nice!

I punch the top layer then use it as a template and punch through each other layer most chisels will do two layer or at least mark the bottom layer, after all are punched I use small 1' brads to line up each layer by running them through a few holes in the top layer then I glue up the layers push the brads through the other layers and slowly slide the layers down the brads and they line up perfectly.

Beautiful wallet! What no 20s?

it should get you by, realize its not very high carbon steel.and will need to be sharpened more often

Very cool yup my dad taught me that years ago. Its basically the same thing. thanks for sharing.

Cant is also effected by drawing style, there was a time in firearm history where the gun was drawn more rearward, tipped to point forward at the point it cleared the holster , the elbow then moved forward and planted firmly on the side and the gun fired from that point without aiming, you've seen it in old westerns. The side plant was taught to law enforcement as late as the 70s that I know of as my dad shot that way in fact he never used two hands to shoot a handgun was taught by law enforcement and was very accurate. Nowadays with the forward cant the barrel is drawn out of the holster in a forward type sweep and the barrel pointed forward during the rotation of the arm and wrist as it comes up to the ready position. In the end however it is personal preference and what feels good to the shooter. If ya like it go for it.

https://ohiotravelbag.com/collections/artisan-snap-hooks try here.

In my town two things hamper this, rent is friggin crazy for a business 2 k a month+ and just to small of town. Right now most of my work comes from word of mouth, FB, or online. I do plan on expanding this year as my kids are now old enough to help but the storefront is still a no go, most will be going north to the touristy folk in consignment shops and such my basement gets an overhaul for leather and my garage for knives lol.

Great looking work indeed.

Great job! I built mine out of recycled pine from an old shipping container. two square shank machine screws, two wing nuts two washers and two wood screws and some leather of course.

stropping works well for really hard blades like razors and will break off and smooth that wire edge, that's why they call them razor strops lol. I don't see it doing much good on the milder steels or blades with high angles, as you said it rounds them due to the flex.

Now that you mention it yes. Thank you! a guy could sew a faux strap around it to enhance that look I'll bet Thank you. The two tone will even out I rubbed it down good with Feibings golden mink oil but and it sinks in faster where the leather isn't flexed Thank you!

wow that is some fine work indeed. That belt took some time I'll bet.

You're right its unneeded info, my biggest peeve online besides all that other covert crap is that little box that pops up wanting your location. I grew up when your address was in a little book called a phone book and anyone that knew your name could find it, no big deal really to me if folks know where I live. In my previous occupation Ive had some very bad people tell me they were going to "look me up" when they got out I've always responded with, names in the phone book but if you come over i'm gonna let my dog on you and if you hurt her then I'm gonna shoot ya and that sentiment applies to anyone I don't know coming to my home. but I understand completely when folks don't want to give that info out its personal and completely up to them IMO.

this particular brand, as well as others, has two thickness blades one very thin flexable and one heavy/thicker and much more stiff get one with the heavy blade that doesn't flex.

What's so ironic is that their exact location and what they are doing is being tracked in multiple ways every minute and they don't even care about that, cell phone, vehicle onstar, every time they run a card, their computer id. LMAO!

LOL yea I used to run up along side of the Antelope and pinch em to see if they were fat enough if so I would just slide a noose around their neck an lead em back to the truck. I really appreciate your opinion of my work and hope to get close to your quality one of these days.

Thank you for the compliment its basically my 1911 pattern lengthened to fit . Yea the dark thread probably wont happen a gain lol. But its pretty stiff due to double thickness on both sides. I wet formed it and the back doesn't show much from the cylinder. Its about 10 oz leather The fat flap might warp a bit and the snap configuration is still being thunk about as it does double duty as a shoulder holster or belt holster, I guess time will tell, after next Elk season I'll know for sure.

Just finished this for a friend. Used my Anaconda as a pattern but its going on a Taurus The only dif is the Taurus is 3/4 " longer.

2500 grit sand paper on my pounding stone, I just squirt some spray on adhesive on the back and stick it down next to my work but a I have a 2'x2" piece of granite I don't use a strop much on my swivel knives but use the sandpaper the same way. keep in mind that a strop that has say 3 micron= 6900 grit abrasive would take a very long time to polish out a scratch from say 2500 grit while your eyes wouldn't even be able to see the progress, all it does in this case is take off any microscopic rolled edges or burrs. Its very important to know what grit your stropping compound as well as your stone grit if you decide to use it is as they can easily be more course than the stone or sandpaper you just used so if in doubt just use plain leather.