AzShooter

Magnificent work. What a beautiful bench.

I use a diamond 300 grit stone to start with, then go to 1000 grit for my head knife. Then I strop it about 10 strokes. If it won't cut 10 ounce leather with the first stroke I'm back to the diamond 1000 grit for 100 strokes. If still not sharp enough out comes my Arkansas set of medium, fine and extra fine that I bought from MidwayUSA.com. I use them on both my Head Knife and many small pocket style knives.s Keep trying...I didn't get a good blade until just recently and I'm 70.

Most excellent work. Anyone would be happy to wear those. I particularly like the speed loader holder on the revolver holster.

Super work. Love the molding. You did good with the dye.

Excellent work.

Very nice work. Stitching is dead on and so is your tooling. I'd be proud to own it.

Most Excellent!!!

It's never too late to start something you will enjoy. I started in '76 after getting interested in SCA. I learned on a few knife sheaths and went from there. My other hobby at the time was USPSA pistol shooting and I made a bunch of holsters for myself and many of the local shooters. I'm still making holsters and have branched out into wallets. I had stopped for a number of years but Covid really brought me back, looking for something to do while stuck at home. A quick stop into a Tandy and I was hooked again. To the OP, keep watching those videos there is a so much to learn and thanks to YouTube there are much easier ways to learn it.

Great looking holster.

Very nice read.

Very nice work. I'm sure your friend is pleased with it. Stamping is top notch and your edge work looks fantastic. Some giveaways work out with orders afterwards.

The Pricking Iron went through o.k. but I still had to use the awl to be able to get the needle through without a lot of effort.

First thing I noticed was the basket weave not being deep enough. Stitching could be better, how are you measuring the spacing for your holes? One of my main problems is stitching a perfectly straight line. The forum has helped. I switched to a Pricking Iron and do my edges either with a edger tool or marking them on the leather with a white pencil at 1/8 inch from the edge. I still don't know if that's the right number but it appears to be working. I like the way you have your edges sanded down. They look real good. I suggest adding edge coat. It will give a smoother look. Keep up the good work. I wish I could carve like you.

Time to get out and sell a few.

Yes, how did you do that stitching? It's excellent.