Members Peterk Posted February 20, 2009 Members Report Posted February 20, 2009 Gun: Sig P239 Belt: 1.5" Dye: Angelus Cordovan Edge: Edge Kote Finish: Satin Sheen & Angelus Cordovan Wax Did not put too much molding on this one so the customer's clothing won't have much to "catch" onto. Probably not an issue anyway but customer stressed that he wants uber concealability underneath thin t-shirts, while having enough retention for biking. Hope he likes it! Quote
Lobo Posted February 20, 2009 Report Posted February 20, 2009 Exceptionally nice work. Thanks for posting. Your customer has a good point about extreme detailing on the exterior, it does create more edges on which the outer garment can catch. One of the strong points of the pancake design has always been that it allows the outer garment to slide across the holster surface easily. There seems to be a lot of confusion in customers' minds about detailed casing/boning. Some big-name makers make a big deal out of extremely high detail on the outer holster surfaces. While this is all well and good, to me it indicates that maybe the leather they are using is pretty light, thin stuff. I use 8-9 oz. for most holster applications, and it is not possible to get that high detail on the outer surfaces. But, properly formed, the important detailing is on the INSIDE, closely fitted around the handgun. Quote Lobo Gun Leather serious equipment for serious business, since 1972 www.lobogunleather.com
Members dbusarow Posted February 20, 2009 Members Report Posted February 20, 2009 Nice work indeed! Dan Quote Dan Busarow dan@fishcreekleatherworks.com http://www.fishcreekleatherworks.com/
Members Peterk Posted February 20, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 20, 2009 Exceptionally nice work. Thanks for posting. Your customer has a good point about extreme detailing on the exterior, it does create more edges on which the outer garment can catch. One of the strong points of the pancake design has always been that it allows the outer garment to slide across the holster surface easily.There seems to be a lot of confusion in customers' minds about detailed casing/boning. Some big-name makers make a big deal out of extremely high detail on the outer holster surfaces. While this is all well and good, to me it indicates that maybe the leather they are using is pretty light, thin stuff. I use 8-9 oz. for most holster applications, and it is not possible to get that high detail on the outer surfaces. But, properly formed, the important detailing is on the INSIDE, closely fitted around the handgun. I know exactly what you mean... I constantly scour the local gun shops who carry holster inventory just to check out design and construction ideas. While I always marvel at how detailed (and nice looking) those mass-produced holsters are, I can't help but notice how thin the leather is. I would venture to guess they are no more than 5 - 7oz. My holsters are 7 - 8oz typically because that is where I think the happy medium is between retention, boning detail, and durability of what my customers commonly ask for. Then again, the holsters being sold in stores are still useful, reliable and probably just as durable, so to each their own. My customers know they have me, and only me to deal with if they should have problems with their rigs; try that with mass-producers. Quote
Members BOOMSTICKHolsters Posted February 20, 2009 Members Report Posted February 20, 2009 Nice deep coloring, and good looking finish. They keep improving; Keep up the good work! Quote
Members Peterk Posted February 20, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) Nice deep coloring, and good looking finish. They keep improving; Keep up the good work! Thanks Boomstickholsters! There are a lot of high standards to strive for with members here like yourself. I am loving Angelus spirit dyes more each time I use them... Night and day results from my early Eco-Flo finished holsters. The fact they don't rub off, and have deep penetration is a welcome change. Match it up with their colored wax polish and you have nice finished holsters in less steps. Edited February 20, 2009 by Peterk Quote
Members JRB Posted February 21, 2009 Members Report Posted February 21, 2009 Looks very nice. +1 on the color...Very nice choice. "uber concealability" with an OWB. Wonder why he would not want an IWB. Quote ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
Members Peterk Posted February 21, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 21, 2009 (edited) Looks very nice. +1 on the color...Very nice choice."uber concealability" with an OWB. Wonder why he would not want an IWB. Don't think his biking shorts (really tight) would work well with IWB... :D Some people (like me) just can't get used to the IWB style; I just don't find it comfortable like this customer. He is more concerned with not having the holster sit too low from the belt, because that was what happened before and one of his neighbors saw it peeking under a T-shirt and called the cops on him even though he was on private property. I made this holster entire based on his drawings of where he wanted on the belt, and with the cant he wanted; it sits high but not uncomfortably so. The flatter profile should print minimally with the T-shirt. Edited February 21, 2009 by Peterk Quote
Members JRB Posted February 21, 2009 Members Report Posted February 21, 2009 Don't think his biking shorts (really tight) would work well with IWB... :DSome people (like me) just can't get used to the IWB style; I just don't find it comfortable like this customer. He is more concerned with not having the holster sit too low from the belt, because that was what happened before and one of his neighbors saw it peeking under a T-shirt and called the cops on him even though he was on private property. I made this holster entire based on his drawings of where he wanted on the belt, and with the cant he wanted; it sits high but not uncomfortably so. The flatter profile should print minimally with the T-shirt. Ahhh...wrong kind of bike. When I here bike my mind thinks motorcycle. I figured it was of the personal comfort of OWB over IWB like you say. Quote ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
Lobo Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 My ONLY bike is a Harley Davidson Dyna Super Glide! All of my grandchildren have T-shirts with the image of Old Grampa on his toy! Quote Lobo Gun Leather serious equipment for serious business, since 1972 www.lobogunleather.com
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