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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh Accessories => Topic started by: Ferret on November 26, 2005, 03:46:59 AM

Title: Exotic Leather
Post by: Ferret on November 26, 2005, 03:46:59 AM

Anyone know where I can get a nice exotic leather holster? Prefer alligator or ostrich.

Title: Re: Exotic Leather
Post by: CaptBW on November 26, 2005, 09:32:12 AM

Ron Graham's holsters at palehorseholsters.com.

Title: Re: Exotic Leather
Post by: Richard S on November 26, 2005, 10:25:23 AM

Welcome to the Forum.

Kevin at K&D Holsters does some beautiful work in exotic leather:

http://www.kdholsters.com/about.shtml


R. J. Hedley occasionally uses aligator leather to trim his holsters and does extraordinary work.  He is taking some well-deserved time off until 2006:

http://hedleyholsters.com/

Title: Re: Exotic Leather
Post by: Sidewinder on November 26, 2005, 01:31:31 PM

RonGraham has his signature line at Pale horse on the exotic holster page.  He makes an excellent holster at a pretty good price.

Title: Re: Exotic Leather
Post by: Brenden on November 26, 2005, 08:09:58 PM

Ferret and Sidewinder..

Welcome to the forum... :)

Ferret,I believe you now have some leads.. ;)

http://palehorseholsters.com.

Made the link "hot"..

Brenden

Title: Re: Exotic Leather
Post by: DDGator on November 27, 2005, 12:04:22 AM

I have several examples of Kevin's work in different colors of 'gator...  I will try to post some pics.  I have also seen his ostrich, stingray, iguana, elephant and some others.  Very cool stuff.

Title: Re: Exotic Leather
Post by: K-Man on November 27, 2005, 02:01:29 PM

Thanks, DDGator.

I think you should take a serious look at Matt DelFatti's work.  He makes exquisite holsters utilizing an array of exotic skins, not to mention that his holsters are considered to be the best in the business.  Lou Alessi and Josh Bulman are at the top as well, and they also do exotic skins.  You just may have to wait a bit of time for a holster from one of those three - but well worth it IMHO.

Title: Re: Exotic Leather
Post by: Matt Del Fatti on November 28, 2005, 05:18:56 PM

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Thanks, DDGator.

I think you should take a serious look at Matt DelFatti's work.  He makes exquisite holsters utilizing an array of exotic skins, not to mention that his holsters are considered to be the best in the business.  Lou Alessi and Josh Bulman are at the top as well, and they also do exotic skins.  You just may have to wait a bit of time for a holster from one of those three - but well worth it IMHO.

Kevin:
You are too kind.  Thank you so much!  

Title: Re: Exotic Leather
Post by: DDGator on November 28, 2005, 05:33:59 PM

I have had the fortune to have a few of pieces of Matt's work and it is very, very nice.  Matt's only problem is that his wait is too long!  ;)  I have tried to sell him advertising here on the forum, but he seems to have all the customers he needs!  Matt is clearly one of the best in the business.

Matt's stuff is well worth the wait if you can be patient.  But, don't let Kevin sell his work short either.  Kevin has the skills to be one of the top leather-cutters around and his reputation is spreading quickly.  In a few more years, he will have a year long wait too...

Glad you are still reading the forum, Matt!

Title: Re: Exotic Leather
Post by: DDGator on November 29, 2005, 12:18:22 AM

Pardon the poor quality pic, it is the best I could manage with flash and artificial light...

Here is my "Gator carry system" -- a black Laredo belt holster with black gator trim and a black Pocket Defender with brown gator trim.  Both are for a S&W J-frame.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/DDGator/Gatorholsters.jpg)

Title: Re: Exotic Leather
Post by: Richard S on November 29, 2005, 08:01:14 AM

Duane:

That's top of the line!

Title: Re: Exotic Leather
Post by: Michigunner on November 29, 2005, 04:07:01 PM

Ferret, welcome to the forum.

Don't forget Milt Sparks.  They made my PCH pocket holster for the R9S using elephant.  It fits the pocket perfectly.

The current delivery time is around 12 weeks.

Bill

Title: Re: Exotic Leather
Post by: jarcher on June 04, 2006, 02:13:15 AM

These fancy materials are pretty cool and maybe someday I'll get one.  I'll get it just to have it I guess, since n one can ever see it but me ;)