Holster making literature

[bladegrinder]

It’s ok to add these straps without the spring steel isn’t it? I’m not doing liners on my holsters yet.

[JLSleather]

On 3/14/2024 at 7:26 AM, bladegrinder said:

It’s ok to add these straps without the spring steel isn’t it? I’m not doing liners on my holsters yet.

You CAN, but the spring makes it nicer to use.  Gives the thing something firm to push on.  A guy could use an additional piece of cowhide in the shape of the metal too.  And put on the outside, wouldnt' really need to be lined.  I LIKE 'em lined, because i can recess the snap into the lining, helping it clear the pistol better.

[bladegrinder]

48 minutes ago, JLSleather said:

You CAN, but the spring makes it nicer to use.  Gives the thing something firm to push on.  A guy could use an additional piece of cowhide in the shape of the metal too.  And put on the outside, wouldnt' really need to be lined.  I LIKE 'em lined, because i can recess the snap into the lining, helping it clear the pistol better.

Thanks JL, I know I’ll be doing one soon so I’ll try the leather and maybe some thin kydex between it and the strap

[JLSleather]

kydex will work also