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

[camano ridge]

Actually leather kydex Hybrid holsters have been around for while. Tucker holsters, Crossbreed and others have been on the market for some time and have a fair following. I must say that I do like the way yours is done with stitching insteead of rivets or screws. However I will be interested to see how the stitching wears over time.

[Stitch Dex Holsters]

However I will be interested to see how the stitching wears over time.

This is a concern of mine also. When I glue the back on, I coat the back side of the stitching heavely in an attempt to stop all of the movemrnt possible. I guess only time will tell but I feel good that it will last.

[BHPshooter]

Hybrids have never been my personal taste, but wow -- those are the best-looking hybrid holsters I've ever laid eyes upon.

[supercub]

This is a concern of mine also. When I glue the back on, I coat the back side of the stitching heavely in an attempt to stop all of the movemrnt possible. I guess only time will tell but I feel good that it will last.

I noticed that you stitch through the facing leather and the kydex and rely on glue (and a perimeter stitch) to keep everything together. While it may have a slight impact on the looks of the back of the holster, have you considered sewing through both layers of leather and the kydex? Seems like this would keep everything tighter. I did a couple of mag carriers like that, and they worked pretty well.

[Stitch Dex Holsters]

Good point supercub, I will keep that in mind

[Dwight]

Stitch Dex, . . . OK, . . . you got my curiosity up, . . . a friend came to me a couple weeks back, . . . needed an IWB for a Bersa Thunder 380.

I had to scrounge, . . . found my one and only piece of Kydex, . . . and remembered this thread.

Mine is not as good looking as yours, . . . but just for kicks and giggles, . . . I made him an IWB using your technique, . . . and I have to admit that I am far more impressed with hybrid holsters now than I was before I made that one.

It is comfortable, . . . and for now we are awaiting the "show and tell" after a couple months of use.

Again, thanks for sharing.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Stitch Dex Holsters]

Glad to hear you are happy with the project. It looks like you stitched all the way through the leather.

I am curious to know if the thread will irritate someone when they wear it next to their skin. That was one of my concerns. Nice job!

Please let us know how it does.

[Stitch Dex Holsters]

Here are a couple more off the bench

this is a glock 26 customer wanted a single stitch around the form...I think I like this the best

Edited April 16, 2014 by Stitch Dex Holsters

[Dwight]

Glad to hear you are happy with the project. It looks like you stitched all the way through the leather.

I am curious to know if the thread will irritate someone when they wear it next to their skin. That was one of my concerns. Nice job!

Please let us know how it does.

Actually, . . . he always wears a shirt or a tee shirt under his holster, . . . just like I do.

I had thought of not stitching through it, . . . but my Tippmann pulls a pretty tight stitch, . . . and I got a bit concerned about the thread laying across the back of the kydex, . . . going in and out of the adjacent holes, . . . and was a bit worried about any movement causing the kydex to sever the thread.

That was the precipitating thought that made me decide to stitch it all the way through. Kydex in my slim experience with it, . . . doesn't do well with contact cement, . . . and I was afraid that slight movement could cause it to fail.

I see Jim at least once a week (one of my church elders), . . . so I'll be able to update as needed.

Again, thanks for the design idea.

May God bless,

Dwight

[koutlaw]

Thank you!

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

Is this Fiebings dye? Spirit or Oil?