I Guess It's Time I Came Out Of My Shell

[Stitch Dex Holsters]

Here are a few holster I have made. I have not been doing this long but I am pretty happy with my results.

I make a different kind of hybrid holster....Well a little different. I never liked the rivets used to hold the kydex on the leather of a normal hybrid. I also didn't like how flimsy (is that a word?) and the hardware showing in the back. So I decided to make what I would like to see. The Stitch Dex holster is what I came up with. I know its not for everyone but it is comfortable.

Do you guys think I may be on to something. Or am I about to go down in a horrible manner

[dakotawolf]

Looks good to me. Maybe it's the photo, but make sure you make enough space to behind the trigger guard to get a full grip on the holstered gun. I notice the tight space in that area the most on the Glock 19/23/(whatever the 357sig one is) one the most.

[Stitch Dex Holsters]

Thanks for the input. That was a problem one the first few I made because I wanted the stitch line to go all the way around. Once I quit worring about that I could make it easy to get a hold of the grip. The last pic showing the back was one of the first couple I made and it suffered from that problem.

Edited April 4, 2014 by Stitch Dex Holsters

[RoosterShooter]

The one thing I have never liked about Kydex holsters is the indention in the trigger area. There have been documented cases of firearms being discharged due to the holster being too 'aggressive' in the trigger guard area. That's something to keep in mind.

[Stitch Dex Holsters]

The one thing I have never liked about Kydex holsters is the indention in the trigger area. There have been documented cases of firearms being discharged due to the holster being too 'aggressive' in the trigger guard area. That's something to keep in mind.

Im sure this has happened, but I think they call that thinning the herd On this type of holster it would be highly unlikely. I am not a fan of full Kydex holsters, but I do like mixing leather and Kydex. I make full leather and the hybrid and for looks I like the full leather, BUT for comfort I cant find anything close to the hybrids. I had given up on conceal carry in IWB style until I made these.

[supercub]

I've made a couple of hybrid holsters, and even sewed them to the leather rather than using rivets. I was never really happy with how they looked. I like the way you buried the plastic beween the leather layers. It gives a much cleaner, professional look.

That said, I'm still not a big fan of kydex - but I think your holsters are really well done and probably the most practical ( and comfortable) IWB style I've seen. I may just have to try a kydex hybrid one more time.

[Stitch Dex Holsters]

I've made a couple of hybrid holsters, and even sewed them to the leather rather than using rivets. I was never really happy with how they looked. I like the way you buried the plastic beween the leather layers. It gives a much cleaner, professional look.

That said, I'm still not a big fan of kydex - but I think your holsters are really well done and probably the most practical ( and comfortable) IWB style I've seen. I may just have to try a kydex hybrid one more time.

Thank you!

Here is one I finished up today for a buddy of mine.

[midwestislander]

One of the better looking holsters using kydex.

[Dwight]

I never thought I would say it, . . . because I never figured I would see it.

But you do make a good looking hybrid.

Of course, . . . part of my experience is a guy who looks like he cuts his leather with a chain saw, . . . uses an ice pick to make his rivet holes, . . . and when he's not making kydex holsters, . . . his toaster oven is probably doing "hot pockets", toaster waffles, or strudles.

Yours look good, . . . thanks for bringing the kydex idea up to a reasonable standard.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Stitch Dex Holsters]

That means a lot... I thought this would be a tough crowd to please with a piece of Kydex attached anywhere to leather . Im not sure this type of holster really has a place. Leather guys want leather and if you like Kydex well.....you like Kydex alone. I guess I am an odd Duck.