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Beautiful leather, I may have a problem!?
I love the simple beauty of leather holsters and am starting to realize that I want more of them. Some of my favorites I don’t even have guns that fit them. And while I do appreciate the look and artistry of carved holsters, I think I like the smooth leather even more. They just have that glow about them that I can stare at all evening.
I just picked up this one from Colorado Saddlery and it just has “that glow”.
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While I made a business of holsters, including carved and tooled versions, my personal preference has always been for plain oiled-tan leather. Nothing else satisfies that little spot inside me that identifies the quality of a well-made leather holster, that satin-glow, the perfectly burnished edges, the perfect forming work.
I have a few that qualify for duty at any nice barbeque party, but most of my working holsters are very plain (until you start noticing the details).
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While I made a business of holsters, including carved and tooled versions, my personal preference has always been for plain oiled-tan leather. Nothing else satisfies that little spot inside me that identifies the quality of a well-made leather holster, that satin-glow, the perfectly burnished edges, the perfect forming work.
I have a few that qualify for duty at any nice barbeque party, but most of my working holsters are very plain (until you start noticing the details).
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And I can attest to what Lobo says. Here is a T3P with dog ear
he made for me several years ago. Perfection!
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06-09-2018, 09:06 AM
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I hear you.
I have a Galco belt slide and shoulder rig for my work gun (Sig 229) and an Avenger for my 1911.
Quality Leather is a joy.
I've started to roll my own holsters and knife sheaths. My first holster effort is more prototype and "form over function" as it's a pocket holster. Doesn't look like much but it works well:
Next I think I'll make a belt with a split lining that will act as a holster.
TG
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While I made a business of holsters, including carved and tooled versions, my personal preference has always been for plain oiled-tan leather. Nothing else satisfies that little spot inside me that identifies the quality of a well-made leather holster, that satin-glow, the perfectly burnished edges, the perfect forming work.
I have a few that qualify for duty at any nice barbeque party, but most of my working holsters are very plain (until you start noticing the details).
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And nothing smells as good as a new leather holster !
In the 60's my favorite cologne was " English Leather" !
I'm a wannabe leather worker who didn't quite have the skills for carving. But I did learn how to do some fancy lacing .
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06-09-2018, 10:04 AM
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You are absolutely right!!!! I purchased this one from The Sand Burr Gun Ranch. It has a stainless steel inner liner so the holster can not loose it's shape. It was designed by Denny (owner) and Horseshoe Hill Leather out of Claypool Indiana.
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06-09-2018, 10:07 AM
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Problem ? I don’t see any problem .
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And then there’s these simple, but beautiful old Heisers I got from turnerriver. I happen to be admiring these this evening.
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I don't see a problem either... but I do see the "glow".
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06-10-2018, 09:58 AM
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That’s a great looking holster OP! I too have the affliction of accumulating leather holders for my wheelguns.
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I just bought a Bianchi 5 bh tan leather with thumb-break holster for my K frames and my Ruger Security Six, it was on sale at Optics Planet for $45. Seems to be a high quality holster and it looks really good!
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Well made oil tanned holsters are an art form as are knife sheaths. I love em.
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And nothing smells as good as a new leather holster !
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Even better is once it's been "anointed" with Hoppe's!
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I've been using Blackrock Leather 'n' Rich and it does a nice job on the
holsters. Only minor complaint is it leaves them kinda sticky for a while.
Our friend Red Nichols sent me a picture of a holster with a particularly
nice shine or glow, so I asked him what he uses.
He uses Fiebing's Tan-Kote. I got some at Tandys and tried it.
I like it. Here, below, is my Heiser HHH (457) FBI holster that I treated
with it and it turned out pretty good. I wish I had saved a "before" photo.
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I also love leather, my vintage strong pancake holster with my 19-3
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I've been using Blackrock Leather 'n' Rich and it does a nice job on the
holsters. Only minor complaint is it leaves them kinda sticky for a while.
Our friend Red Nichols sent me a picture of a holster with a particularly
nice shine or glow, so I asked him what he uses.
He uses Fiebing's Tan-Kote. I got some at Tandys and tried it.
I like it. Here, below, is my Heiser HHH (457) FBI holster that I treated
with it and it turned out pretty good. I wish I had saved a "before" photo.
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I actually use Renaissance wax and really like the results.
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Any love for Uncle Mike's nylon web holsters ?
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Not a big nylon fan but I do keep an old Bianchi Ranger model, probably the best of the nylon holsters ever offered:
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Love that leather. Mine are plain but functional.
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Five inch K frame..........
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