As Jack Nicholson asked in A FEW GOOD MEN, "what are you
going to ask me next, what is my favorite color?"
No, I am wondering if you are as confused by colors as I am.
When they say a holster is black, that is easy to understand.
It isn't enough to have just tan. They have to have saddle tan,
beige, rust, British tan, light brown, etc. etc.
We have dark brown too, and chocolate, and an old favorite
olive drab. Lots of colors for holsters.
Here's an example of what I'm talking about. I don't know how
well the colors will come through in the photos, but I'll give it
a try.
Oxblood is described as a dark, dull, reddish-brown. My Silver
Dollar pancake by Simply Rugged is called Oxblood. On the left.
The color is almost identical to the Gaylord speed scabbard from
Price Western, that they call Havana. 2nd from left.
Burgundy is a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color. I would
say my pancake holster from KD is burgundy in color, but the
alligator trim is more like oxblood. 3rd from left.
Cordovan, although technically a leather, is a rich shade of
brownish burgundy. It's color is sometimes called oxblood and
burgundy. My Delfatti IWB holster trimmed in shark is called
cordovan, but it looks black. In good light I can see the tinge
of brown. 4th from left.
I was reading this older post this morning and decided I needed
a better example of what is sometimes called Cordovan. The
holster in the 5th from left photo is a Eubanks made for the 7.5"
Colt's Cavalry. The belt is by Texas Gunslingers and they call it
Cordovan.
Now, you can join in my confusion, or add to it if you prefer.
going to ask me next, what is my favorite color?"
No, I am wondering if you are as confused by colors as I am.
When they say a holster is black, that is easy to understand.
It isn't enough to have just tan. They have to have saddle tan,
beige, rust, British tan, light brown, etc. etc.
We have dark brown too, and chocolate, and an old favorite
olive drab. Lots of colors for holsters.
Here's an example of what I'm talking about. I don't know how
well the colors will come through in the photos, but I'll give it
a try.
Oxblood is described as a dark, dull, reddish-brown. My Silver
Dollar pancake by Simply Rugged is called Oxblood. On the left.
The color is almost identical to the Gaylord speed scabbard from
Price Western, that they call Havana. 2nd from left.
Burgundy is a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color. I would
say my pancake holster from KD is burgundy in color, but the
alligator trim is more like oxblood. 3rd from left.
Cordovan, although technically a leather, is a rich shade of
brownish burgundy. It's color is sometimes called oxblood and
burgundy. My Delfatti IWB holster trimmed in shark is called
cordovan, but it looks black. In good light I can see the tinge
of brown. 4th from left.
I was reading this older post this morning and decided I needed
a better example of what is sometimes called Cordovan. The
holster in the 5th from left photo is a Eubanks made for the 7.5"
Colt's Cavalry. The belt is by Texas Gunslingers and they call it
Cordovan.
Now, you can join in my confusion, or add to it if you prefer.
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