Cowboy Holster Question

[IngleGunLeather]

Is there a special tool used to get the double groove decorative lines or is this typically accomplished by using a freehand groover?

Edited March 29, 2012 by CountryTrash

[Dwight]

I have two groovers, both bought at Tandy's, . . . one has a little screw in the very end of the center post, . . . it locks the blade into position. That one is set for all of my belt grooving and about 95% of my holster grooving, . . . and only gets moved when the blade needs changing.

The other groover has a knurled locking band beside the wooden handle, . . . it locks the blade at any depth you want (dimension from the edge). I use it for the "second" groove on holsters such as you showed in your post, . . . as well as the other 5% of holsters.

Hope this helps. And by the way, . . . that is one good looking rig you did there. I personally don't like one quite that fancy, . . . but some guys do, . . . and I do enjoy admifing them.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Luke Hatley]

Wing Dividers work fine for me.Then sometimes you can go back over the depressed lines with a modeling spoon.

[Josh Ashman]

I typically use wing dividers to mark a light line then cut with a swivel knife and bevel. If all I'm doing is a "bead" then sometimes I'll just use the wing dividers. I purchased several creasers but never have nailed down how to use them.

Here's one with cut and beveled lines.

Best regards,

Josh

[Phatdaddy]

I don't own one, but i think this would do the job, although it would cut the line in rather than scribe.

https://www.tandyleatherfactory.ca/en-cad/search/searchresults/8029-00.aspx

Kevin

Edited March 30, 2012 by Phatdaddy

[Josh Ashman]

I don't own one, but i think this would do the job, although it would cut the line in rather than scribe.

https://www.tandylea...ts/8029-00.aspx

Kevin

Kevin, I have one of these (ceramic double cut swivel knife blade) but it doesn't work well for me. It didn't cut well even when new and I can't figure out a way to sharpen it, so I just score two lines and cut them each.

Best regards,

Josh

[DaltonMasterson]

Most of the time, I use a wing divider to mark the lines, then cut with a swivel knife and bevel as well. I tried the ceramic double blade, and it didnt give me near as nice a result as cutting them separately.

I have used my groover tools instead of cutting them, but its a pretty rare occasion when I do.

DM

[IngleGunLeather]

Most of the time, I use a wing divider to mark the lines, then cut with a swivel knife and bevel as well. I tried the ceramic double blade, and it didnt give me near as nice a result as cutting them separately.

I have used my groover tools instead of cutting them, but its a pretty rare occasion when I do.

DM

Thanks for the information. I think the double cut/bevel would look much better than a groover.

[DaltonMasterson]

It all depends on the look you are going for. Lots of Old nice holsters were grooved and not cut. I would think that most old shops would have used a groover, as its faster than cutting and beveling, and time is money...

DM

Edited April 1, 2012 by DaltonMasterson

[katsass]

FWIW from the grumpy old guy; I 'taint an expert (EXPERT--- An EX; a 'has-been' and a SPURT. a drip under pressure) but I just used an old swivel knife with a filigree blade to cut the lines in this holster --- a copy of the original that's around 100 years old. Mike