XDS iwb

[Stingray73]

[Dwight]

Altogether . . . it certainly is most likely a very functional holster . . .  just a couple comments

One . . . if you look at the bottom backside of the holster . . . from the top of the leading edge . . . all the way around to the second chicago screw . . . the space between the edge and the stitching varies drastically.  For a practical holster . . . that's OK . . .  but you won't sell many like that.  

That space needs to be very near uniform all the way around . . .  and you do that on a belt sander.  It takes a practiced eye . . . and a bunch of practice . . . but when it is done . . . it looks so much better.

The dye did not take very uniformly . . . and if you used Feibings . . . make sure you dilute 1 to 1 with thinner . . . and ALWAYS brush a light coat of neatsfoot oil on the hair side of your projects . . . then let is set for 24 hours before dyeing.  I always dip dye everything I do . . . and while it takes more dye that way . . . the dye also goes in deeper . . . making scrapes and scratches later on . . . less noticeable.  Dip dyeing for me has always also been much more uniform than any other way I've tried.  

You also might want to take the top of the back piece that lays against your side . . . take it up and round it . . . so that as you look at it . . . leather comes up above the hammer, rear sight, and most importantly if it has one . . . the safety.  It is a lot more comfortable that way.

But all in all . . . just a few constructive critic words to make your product more tasteful. . . . I do really like the design down the front or it though . . . and the clips are a nice touch.

May God bless,

Dwight

Edited July 21 by Dwight

[Stingray73]

Thanks for the advice.    Here is a pic of the holster with the gun. 

[kgg]

15 minutes ago, Stingray73 said:

Here is a pic of the holster with the gun.

I am going to ask two dumb. Why are the clips on the front of the holster and how does it attach to your belt???

kgg

[BlackDragon]

3 minutes ago, kgg said:

I am going to ask two dumb. Why are the clips on the front of the holster and how does it attach to your belt???

kgg

The holster goes inside the waistband and the only thing sticking out will be the clips. The holster will hang on the waistband and the belt 

Like this:

[AlZilla]

I might have run the right side stitchline out at the edge then run another line close to the gun for retention.  Maybe made it wide enough to have a stitchline all the way around the outside perimeter and another next to the gun.  Partly just for visual balance.

The lettering and the stamping above it could be deeper but otherwise are are spot on.

Overall, I like it.

[dikman]

Not dumb, kgg, it took me a while to figure out what IWB, OWB and such terms meant and why the holsters have funny shapes. This forum was my first exposure to them. While the holsters wouldn't be illegal here the small handguns are, so there is literally no market for such holsters, which is why I knew nothing about them.

They look like interesting things to make.

Edited 36 minutes ago by dikman

[Stingray73]

Here is a photo being worn if that helps

Edited 1 minute ago by Stingray73