
Where there is a knife....a gun is not far...lol
Where there is a knife....a gun is not far...lol
I guess if you carry a knife, might as well carry a gun too!! And it needs a holster!!! Lol 

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Lookin good!
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Re: Where there is a knife....a gun is not far...lol
Great leather work!
Some years ago we were in Colorado in our RV. Stopped at a roadside tourist trap "gift shop" and leather shop. I was amazed with the old Native American inside making holsters, belts, etc. I had never seen in person the tooling to fancy up a piece of leather. I ended up buying a gun belt and holster for use in weekend western shooting comps. Still have the belt, but thanks to time, it doesn't fit! Either waistline expanded or belt shrunk....
Some years ago we were in Colorado in our RV. Stopped at a roadside tourist trap "gift shop" and leather shop. I was amazed with the old Native American inside making holsters, belts, etc. I had never seen in person the tooling to fancy up a piece of leather. I ended up buying a gun belt and holster for use in weekend western shooting comps. Still have the belt, but thanks to time, it doesn't fit! Either waistline expanded or belt shrunk....
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"Always keep an edge on your knife 'cause a good sharp edge is a man's best hedge against the vague uncertainties of life." - Corb Lund
Washington, IL (near Peoria)
"Always keep an edge on your knife 'cause a good sharp edge is a man's best hedge against the vague uncertainties of life." - Corb Lund
Re: Where there is a knife....a gun is not far...lol
Nice work, holsters are a whole other thing to make sure the fits are good etc and looks like all are great.
Ross
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Re: Where there is a knife....a gun is not far...lol
Those are some great looking products you make. What kind of stitcher do you have?
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Re: Where there is a knife....a gun is not far...lol
Let me help you out!! I think the belt shrunk!!! Lolcentennialknives wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:42 am Great leather work!
Some years ago we were in Colorado in our RV. Stopped at a roadside tourist trap "gift shop" and leather shop. I was amazed with the old Native American inside making holsters, belts, etc. I had never seen in person the tooling to fancy up a piece of leather. I ended up buying a gun belt and holster for use in weekend western shooting comps. Still have the belt, but thanks to time, it doesn't fit! Either waistline expanded or belt shrunk....
But good news is, it can be fixed...I had several "adult" people coming to me with shrunken belts. Try to add longer front pieces, or even cut the gunbelt in half on the dead center in the back and add/sew on a decorative piece!
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For many years it was my 10 fingers...lol I actually did enjoy hand stitching all my leather work the old way! But times came when it got pretty old...lol so I invested in an old used ADLER 105/6 used that one for 10+ years....the machine was great but not a walking foot machine. So 2 years ago I purchased a slightly as new COBRA 3 and absolutely loving this machine!!OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:45 pmThose are some great looking products you make. What kind of stitcher do you have?
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It looks like it makes a nice consistent stitch. Back in the day 40+ years ago when I was working leather I had an American Straight Needle, which is a needle feed harness stitcher machine. Now days when I make an occasional project for myself I use the "10 finger method" . lolAlien883 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:15 pmFor many years it was my 10 fingers...lol I actually did enjoy hand stitching all my leather work the old way! But times came when it got pretty old...lol so I invested in an old used ADLER 105/6 used that one for 10+ years....the machine was great but not a walking foot machine. So 2 years ago I purchased a slightly as new COBRA 3 and absolutely loving this machine!!OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:45 pmThose are some great looking products you make. What kind of stitcher do you have?
"Sometimes even the blind chicken finds corn"
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Re: Where there is a knife....a gun is not far...lol
Alien, I love your work. Some of your holsters are super. Thanks for posting.
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More very impressive work.
And the guns ain't half bad either.
And the guns ain't half bad either.
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Re: Where there is a knife....a gun is not far...lol
Man, those are some very nice holsters. You sure do some nice work.
Did you make the belts as well?
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Re: Where there is a knife....a gun is not far...lol
OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:22 pmIt looks like it makes a nice consistent stitch. Back in the day 40+ years ago when I was working leather I had an American Straight Needle, which is a needle feed harness stitcher machine. Now days when I make an occasional project for myself I use the "10 finger method" . lolAlien883 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:15 pmFor many years it was my 10 fingers...lol I actually did enjoy hand stitching all my leather work the old way! But times came when it got pretty old...lol so I invested in an old used ADLER 105/6 used that one for 10+ years....the machine was great but not a walking foot machine. So 2 years ago I purchased a slightly as new COBRA 3 and absolutely loving this machine!!OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:45 pm
Those are some great looking products you make. What kind of stitcher do you have?
These harness stitches are monster machine...I almost bought a LANDIS one time...lots of upkeeping and maintenance! COBRA machines are almost as capable and have lifetime warranty! I gave a song for my COBRA 3, the gent bought it and had never worked leather or a machine...lol...he thought he can pump out holsters and get rich fast...when I picked it up...he didn't even know how to retread it...lol
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Thank you soooo much, sir...its just a hobby...like I need another one...lolQuick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:32 pm Alien, I love your work. Some of your holsters are super. Thanks for posting.
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....its all home made!!XX Case XX wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:39 pm Man, those are some very nice holsters. You sure do some nice work.Did you make the belts as well?
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Re: Where there is a knife....a gun is not far...lol
Thank you VERY much!!!Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:32 pm Alien, I love your work. Some of your holsters are super. Thanks for posting.