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Old September 13, 2010, 08:24 AM   #1
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"everyday" holster... double stitched, a little blue dye, & some sandpaper...

almost have the color down... going after a denim color holster heavy duty enough for everyday use...

I'm not really a blue leather kinda guy, but I think a little more scuffin with the sandpaper for aging, & I'll have color that matches my blue jeans...

could ya wear a denim colored holster for everyday use ???



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Old September 13, 2010, 11:35 AM   #2
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Old September 14, 2010, 06:22 PM   #3
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Hey Mag Man, I don't post on here a lot but read regularly. I've been watching your holster threads. I make my own holsters also.
I have to say the blue don't do much for me but to each his on. I do believe one of my daughters would think that is really cool. She loves everything blue.
Keep up the good work.

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Old September 14, 2010, 09:23 PM   #4
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maybe if I was one of the Village People
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Old September 15, 2010, 06:08 AM   #5
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thanks for the comments guys... like I said, I'm not really a blue leather kinda guy myself, but wanted to expiriment with how close I could get to blue jean color... I much prefer browns & black to the vivid colors... but at $4.00 for a bottle of dye, & a small scrap of leather & very little time... it was interesting to play with... I'll try to post a pic later, when I think I have it as close as I can get to "denim"
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Old September 16, 2010, 04:07 PM   #6
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LOL! I attempted a denim-colored holster for my brother once. >link< It did come out a little bright, but the jeans he was wearing in the pics were a little on the dark side, in all fairness. I've completely given up on the 'camouflaged' holster idea. If people will wear them in bright colors, that's how I usually like to make them. Hence, I love making CCW leather for women.
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Old September 16, 2010, 04:20 PM   #7
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the middle picture on your link looks pretty close... I bought both medium & dark blue... I have medium blue on, in the pic, but plan to add some dark & rescuff
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Old September 17, 2010, 07:48 AM   #8
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the gun in the holster is one of my favorites... a 100+ year old 38 S&W spur trigger single action top break snubbie... the finish ( cosmeticly ) is pretty ugly, but the gun is not pitted, & it functions perfectly... If I continue to carry it regularly, I may send it out for a high end refinish, either in master blue, or nickel... undecided yet...
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Old September 17, 2010, 08:13 AM   #9
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Can't say the blue is to my tastes either. At least it isn't pink.
But, kudos to those who make things to suit their own needs.
I have made a holster to suit my needs for my Ruger Super Single-Six when none on the market met my requirements.
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Damn, I almost spit my lunch out over the Village People comment. Well played!
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