Hand Stitchers: What Thread Do You Prefer For Holsters?

[Matt S]

I don't do holsters (not much demand round here... go figure...) but I like to roll my own from linen yarn, and stickywax.

[doubleh]

I don't do any work except for myself anymore and the only stitched items are holsters and knife sheaths. They make good birthday and Christmas gifts. I use only waxed nylon which is very easy to use and will last close to forever. I get it from S & D Trading Co in Lubbock, TX.

Edited July 15, 2013 by doubleh

[SouthernCross]

Thanks for the responses, gentlemen.

[electrathon]

Thanks for the responses, gentlemen.

I think the only thing we all agreed on is wax. Interesting the number of different opinions.

Edited July 17, 2013 by electrathon

[gamli]

So what size thread do you guys prefer to use?

[Troy I]

Waxed nylon from Springfield Leather

Only comes in one size from Springfield. ..In White, Brown and Black

[c2369zulu]

I have used both waxed flat artificial sinew from "Kentucky Leather and Hide" (this is the stuff I started "leatherwork" with after visiting their tent at a Rendezvous event in IN), and also used the waxed linen thread. I like the strength of the artificial sinew but the look of the waxed linen. The waxed linen has broken on me a few times when tightening up the stitches. The waxed sinew seems as though it will probably cut through your finger, and glove if you use one, before it would break................Rory

[Sona]

i also use slightly(!) waxed nylon. Right now I use a lot of 0.8mm in diameter, but depending on the piece I wanna make I´ll order some 1 mm soon enough i think

But acually there are times I prefere linen over nylon. I can use thinner needles due to the fact that I thin it out at the end and I´ll never have trouble getting the neddle through any hole this way. In addition linen accepts dye. So I just got a spool of white thread abd when it comes to stuff like red or green leather (which is.... let´s say quite rare ^^) I don´t wanna buy a complete spool of thread in that colour just for one piece (and maybe another in 10 years -.-) So I just dye the thread the same way I dye the leather plus I wax it. And that´s a fact i just love about linenthread ^^.

[Bob Keyes]

If white is good, greybar electric supply sells telco tie string it is a heavy waxed thread and it has worked well for me.

[srtolly]

For me it depends on the holster. I like the waxed nylon from Tandy but if it comes to something I want a little more rustic look to I will use the artificial sinew.