CUSTOM Leather Flashlight Holsters

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

Nice work. I especially like how the edge below the bezel looks rolled in.

[hidepounder]

Thanks for the tips and thanks for showing the difference between the flashlights! I was aware there were new high tech flashlights, but had no idea what the real difference between them was. Great stuff!

Bob

[qarawol]

There are many styles of holsters for Flashlights and what you have seen are indeed holsters. Some of the ones I make are a work of art and some are basic. One design may work for one user but not another. my saying is, "you no longer have to settle", since many here can create them ourselves! Though it may just be me… my thoughts are still… when you look at a holster, what do you see? You see a holster.

Did you ever think of having a holster so nice that you would not mind using it in public or better yet… WANTED to show it off? Have you ever owed a nice looking Flashlight that placing it on a holster was just wrong? How could you show it off being hidden or partially hidden behind a case no matter what material?

I've always liked my open holster design but many don't. I never was concerned about getting a scratch on it by rubbing on a brick wall. I carry to use and so be it if it gets scratched. I may drop it on concrete and then what? If you take it out of the house unprotected, plan on it getting a bruise and no hurt feelings when it gets a boo boo. No I don't look to cause said damage on purpose but if it happens, no big deal. Battle scars, they call it, just gives character to our toys.

I know of some that don't like holsters at all. What? Why? Do you think because they never found one that fits 'their' needs? I would lean towards that. They have tried and tested and never found one that made them happy so they gave up. They didn't settle but I bet they never gave 'custom' a chance.

The 'ARC mania' SF-V and the little brother the Extreme II are just two good looking Flashlights (IMHO). Away with the basic cylinder shape, no knurling and shaped like no other and has a unique beauty all its own. (I have a problem, don't I?)

Speaking of open design, is it possible to make a custom Leather Holster that has an open design that is so open that it's practically invisible? hmmm…?

This is what I started with – just an idea - a desire to make something so different…

Now here is the dual holster I completed to hold the two said Flashlights. Let's play, "Can You See The Holster"?

I really gave a new definition to an Open Design Holster. This is by far the hardest design and the longest time to create. It is COMPLETELY AMBIDEXTROUS and with almost a 360 degree lockable tilts on both. I can also switch to single carry mode on the fly with no tools. It can be belt only, clipped to pants, wrist carried and soon to be legged strapped. This sports a fully exposed window with no beam diffuser.

I always try to think out of the box and how can I be different. I climbed out of the box and got on a bus, 2 trains, 3 boats, 1 taxi, 2 planes and a camel to get far away from the box on this project.

Njoy...