DoubleKCustomLeathercraft Report post Posted August 31 (edited) Hey everyone. Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Kevin and in 2021 I decided that it was time to open up shop. I don't currently have a website, and my business is primarily word of mouth, repeat customers and a lot of tourists up here in NW Montana. I named my business Double K Custom Leathercraft because my first initial, and my dog Kalamity which makes the second K. Anyway, I just found this site the other day when I was looking at some snapping turtle holsters so I decided to join because I think I can learn a lot from y'all. I was recently turned onto snapping turtle leather by a great customer of mine. I didn't know it existed and I'm quite happy working with it. It's not easy, but not the most difficult leather I've worked with. I wanted to share the holster I made for his dad's 75th birthday. Edited August 31 by DoubleKCustomLeathercraft Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted August 31 Looks great Kevin, I'm a fan of the look of snapping turtle as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted August 31 Nice looking holster. That snapping turtle is just too cool. Living dinosaurs. Someday I'll have to pick a handgun out of the safe and make a holster for it out of snapping turtle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackDragon Report post Posted August 31 Well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted August 31 Welcome mate, turtle or not that holster is very nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleKCustomLeathercraft Report post Posted September 2 Thanks everyone. It was exciting to get to work with such a unique looking leather. I can definitely see a belt being inlaid with a couple tail sections. It might be a future project for myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brokenolmarine Report post Posted September 14 Nice... I bought a bunch of snake skins and made a sheath with one. First time working with that. I would love to try turtle skin. Guess I'll have to check into it. I was going to buy some gator at Tandy... but they didn't have a good piece when I was in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleKCustomLeathercraft Report post Posted September 14 15 hours ago, Brokenolmarine said: Nice... I bought a bunch of snake skins and made a sheath with one. First time working with that. I would love to try turtle skin. Guess I'll have to check into it. I was going to buy some gator at Tandy... but they didn't have a good piece when I was in. Check out snapping turtle leather company. You'll get way better price than ebay. I found it on ebay for $175 and the snapping turtle leather co was I think $65 with shipping. I'd have to look at the invoice, but it's better than half the price as buying from someone on ebay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brokenolmarine Report post Posted September 14 Thanks, I'll give them a look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
claude Report post Posted September 16 Where you at I'am in Trout Creek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleKCustomLeathercraft Report post Posted September 17 6 hours ago, claude said: Where you at I'am in Trout Creek West of Kalispell. Marion. Almost bought some land in trout creek but then the covid land rush up here got a little crazy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
claude Report post Posted October 22 Give me a call sometime 406-827-9662 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
