qarawol Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Main leather measured and cut… Sewing 'stop' on head wrap… A low profile head wrap is used to allow it to fit the current bezels with the hex shape. It also makes for a shorter distance vertical draw. Belt clips… Gluing snake skin… Head wrap skinned and sewn… Full covered one almost complete… Trim work of the open style… The strap has a screw that is used to set the position of the strap for front or rear unsnap use. It can also be completely removed and changed for other lengths as needed for different diameter bodies. NO METAL TOUCHES THE FLASHLIGHT ANYWHERE! I never did like the way you had to pull the Flashlight straight up on a vertical carry holster. It can bind on my body or cover flap, etc. Both these holsters offer something unique. They may look like your typical vertical carry holster when snapped closed… yet unsnapping it reveals a special 'auto' tilt which makes the tail end of the Surefire 3P swing away from the body an additional 1-1/4 inch +. This makes for an easier removal of said Flashlight. Take a close look of the closed and open pictures below. I like putting new ideas on old classics. The end of straight up draw. Closed… Open… The open one will also hold the other 'C' series Surefires… Making of the body strap... Finished Projects… Njoy… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Thanx for the tutorial. I am always fascinated by people's ingenuity in creating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted June 9, 2009 The photography is as good as the cases... A really useful tutorial. Many thanks. Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spence Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Yes, awesome photography and work! I've carried Surefires for years, both recreational and operational and I've often had trouble with the 'draw.' This solves it. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qarawol Report post Posted April 29, 2010 It's been some time since I posted. Yet here I am with another Python Snake Skin Flashlight holster. The Flashlight w/regular leather holster is my personal one. A friend in Australia has the same Flashlight but wanted a custom snake skin holster made. He wanted one with a 9 degree tilt, right side carry, tail 2cm above belt, belt only pancake style for an 1-1/4" (3cm) wide belt w/brass snaps. From his specs via PM from another forum, to paper... To this... and just a few more pics to show more of this beautiful creation... From just an idea… to reality. Am I good or what? Njoy... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted April 29, 2010 Turned out great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mischief Report post Posted May 17, 2010 Kowabunga! Very Nice ED Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
