New here, showing off some work

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

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, 2024 by DoubleKCustomLeathercraft

[bruce johnson]

Looks great Kevin, I'm a fan of the look of snapping turtle as well. 

[Littlef]

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.

[BlackDragon]

Well done!

[dikman]

Welcome mate, turtle or not that holster is very nice work.

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

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

[Brokenolmarine]

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.

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

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

[Brokenolmarine]

Thanks, I'll give them a look. 

[claude]

Where you at I'am in Trout Creek 

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

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. 

[claude]

Give me a call sometime 406-827-9662