Shark Belts--Too Much Attention?

HKguy9 · April 27, 2002, 10:27 AM

Are sharkskin belts too flashy and attract too much attention? Am I better with a non-pimpy belt?

Kentucky Rifle · April 27, 2002, 10:57 AM

Pimpy??
I have some shark skin holsters and I think they're the most beautiful hosters I own! I intend to purchase a shark skin belt. Several people have told me that shark skin is tougher than cow or horse. All I know is that I've been carrying my shark skin holsters for over three years and they have no skuffs on them or even wear from the guns I carry in them. I love the stuff!

KR

KSFreeman · April 27, 2002, 11:47 AM

When wearing a sharkskin belt, you must ensure that you have a matching purple hat with a big feather in it. I believe this is a tactical rule I learned at some skul.

C.R.Sam · April 27, 2002, 03:22 PM

Made from skinned card sharks ? Or lawyer hide ?

Sam

Jim V · April 27, 2002, 06:52 PM

You only get to much attention from wearing a shark skin belt when you don't tighten it up enough and your trousers fall down.

Come on, Skunk, most people would not know that your belt was made from shark skin or from funny Naugas. In fact, most people would not notice you carrying a pistol even f you had a neon sign flashing GUN with an arrow pointing toward your holster.

G3 · April 29, 2002, 07:49 AM

Lou Alessi has mentioned that only holster makers poduce shark belts. I don't know if this still true. Something to think about next time you see soomeone with a shark belt.

I might worry about this if I was a undercover cop, but otherwise wear what you like.

Prodigalshooter · April 29, 2002, 08:40 AM

One of the guys that runs our IDPA matces has a nice matching set of holster, mag holders and belt, all in black sharkskin. Very nice, subdued not pimpy. A very classy setup. I'm having serious brain-fade right now tho, can't remember who made it.

HankL · April 29, 2002, 07:23 PM

There is a link to a holster maker a few threads down shark skin can be seen here Not bad looking at all to me. Don't care much for the bird skin though.

Courier · April 30, 2002, 04:17 PM

I wish I had the money for one, I would love to have a nice shark skin. Go for it.

Stonesheep · May 4, 2002, 01:55 PM

Shark skin is some fine-ass riggin, all my ho's got dem belts too, truth.

April 27, 2002, 10:27 AM	#1
HKguy9 Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Posts: 2,132	Shark Belts--Too Much Attention? Are sharkskin belts too flashy and attract too much attention? Am I better with a non-pimpy belt? __________________ P7M8, VP9

April 27, 2002, 10:57 AM	#2
Kentucky Rifle Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 1999 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 2,687	Skunkabilly... Pimpy?? I have some shark skin holsters and I think they're the most beautiful hosters I own! I intend to purchase a shark skin belt. Several people have told me that shark skin is tougher than cow or horse. All I know is that I've been carrying my shark skin holsters for over three years and they have no skuffs on them or even wear from the guns I carry in them. I love the stuff! KR

April 27, 2002, 11:47 AM	#3
KSFreeman Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2001 Location: Lafayette, Indiana--American-occupied America Posts: 5,418	When wearing a sharkskin belt, you must ensure that you have a matching purple hat with a big feather in it. I believe this is a tactical rule I learned at some skul. __________________ "Arguments of policy must give way to a constitutional command." Payton v. New York, 445 U.S. 573, 602 (1980).

April 27, 2002, 06:52 PM	#5
Jim V Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 1999 Location: SE Michigan - USA Posts: 4,038	You only get to much attention from wearing a shark skin belt when you don't tighten it up enough and your trousers fall down. Come on, Skunk, most people would not know that your belt was made from shark skin or from funny Naugas. In fact, most people would not notice you carrying a pistol even f you had a neon sign flashing GUN with an arrow pointing toward your holster. __________________ *MOLON LABE* If it ain't metal, single stack & single action, it ain't a 1911 no matter what it looks like. 1911 Forum THE TUBBY CURMUDGEON

April 29, 2002, 07:23 PM	#8
HankL Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 1999 Location: The Sunny South Posts: 2,174	There is a link to a holster maker a few threads down shark skin can be seen here Not bad looking at all to me. Don't care much for the bird skin though. __________________ Check 6

April 27, 2002, 03:22 PM	#4
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Made from skinned card sharks ? Or lawyer hide ? Sam

April 29, 2002, 07:49 AM	#6
G3 Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2000 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 138	Lou Alessi has mentioned that only holster makers poduce shark belts. I don't know if this still true. Something to think about next time you see soomeone with a shark belt. I might worry about this if I was a undercover cop, but otherwise wear what you like.

April 29, 2002, 08:40 AM	#7
Prodigalshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 426	One of the guys that runs our IDPA matces has a nice matching set of holster, mag holders and belt, all in black sharkskin. Very nice, subdued not pimpy. A very classy setup. I'm having serious brain-fade right now tho, can't remember who made it.

April 30, 2002, 04:17 PM	#9
Courier Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 102	Skunk I wish I had the money for one, I would love to have a nice shark skin. Go for it.

May 4, 2002, 01:55 PM	#10
Stonesheep Member Join Date: March 14, 2001 Location: N58-48, W122-41 Posts: 75	Shark skin is some fine-ass riggin, all my ho's got dem belts too, truth.