Vaelloc Report post Posted October 6 Please feel free to critique. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted October 6 Looks good to me. Nice work. May I ask? Is that real elephant leather? Where in the US. Is the best place to purchase it? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vaelloc Report post Posted October 6 Yes it's real. I bought scraps off a gentleman out of South Dakota who retired. Enough to make a couple holsters. Knife sheaths and wallets. On the back of some there's a tag on where it was made or ordered from. I'll double check when I get home Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted October 6 20 minutes ago, Vaelloc said: Yes it's real. I bought scraps off a gentleman out of South Dakota who retired. Enough to make a couple holsters. Knife sheaths and wallets. On the back of some there's a tag on where it was made or ordered from. I'll double check when I get home Thanks. I appreciate it. I was not sure if you could own /possess elephant leather. Holster looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mablung Report post Posted October 6 There are tight restrictions on importation of exotic species like elephant, but it can be imported and purchased. Just got to make sure the CITES treaty requirements were followed; reputable importers and dealers will have and show the paperwork. That aside, that’s a great looking holster. Very clean, and the color of the elephant hide complements the pistol and grips quite well. Very well-done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c2369zulu Report post Posted October 9 On 10/6/2024 at 5:47 PM, DieselTech said: Looks good to me. Nice work. May I ask? Is that real elephant leather? Where in the US. Is the best place to purchase it? Thanks. Springfield Leather used to be a good source from time to time when they had it on hand. I have ordered several square feet of elephant and giraffe scraps from them over the years. Sometimes they have it as scraps from boot companies. On 10/6/2024 at 4:30 PM, Vaelloc said: Please feel free to critique. Looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vaelloc Report post Posted October 9 Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites