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Miscellaneous => The Water Cooler -- General Discussions => Topic started by: kanuist on April 23, 2009, 02:43:35 PM

Title: Homemade Holster
Post by: kanuist on April 23, 2009, 02:43:35 PM

I was finishing up my new belt when I decided to buy a R9.  I’d made western holsters before and decided to try my hand at a molded holster for the R9.  

I need to redo the kydex clip, as it doesn’t fit the belt as well as I’d like.  Anyone know where I can get darker brown kydex?  This color is called coyote brown and I got it from knifekits.


(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss112/kanuist/HolsterandBelt.jpg)

(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss112/kanuist/Holster-Front.jpg)

(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss112/kanuist/Holster-Back.jpg)

Title: Re: Homemade Holster
Post by: ccoorreeyy on April 23, 2009, 03:22:23 PM

NICE!  you done good.  8)

Title: Re: Homemade Holster
Post by: kanuist on April 25, 2009, 08:14:02 PM

Thanks Corey.  

I was very please at how well it turned out.   Wished I had used a better piece of leather.  The one I used was a bit scratched up and old.

I'll live with it for a while and see how it works.  Perhaps make another one if I feel this one needs some modifications.

This was also my first time working with Kydex.  I found it very easy.  I used a piece of wood that I thought was the same dimensions as my belt to bend it around.  Later I found out that the wood was a bit wider than my belt.

I wonder if I could use a brown sharpie marker to darken the kydex.  I still haven't been able to find a darker brown, except if full sheets that are 96" long.

The belt was a lot of fun to make too.  It is two layers of leather for stiffness.

Title: Re: Homemade Holster
Post by: Richard S on April 25, 2009, 08:43:39 PM

That is excellent work!

Title: Re: Homemade Holster
Post by: kjtrains on April 26, 2009, 04:18:47 PM

Nice!!   :)   :)

Title: Re: Homemade Holster
Post by: kanuist on May 03, 2009, 05:36:21 PM

Found a source for "Chocolate" brown kydex!

Knifekits say they will have that color in stock in a week or two.