t1mpani
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Okay,
I know it's not "bladesmith" related, precisely, but was kind of stuck for a venue. If I'd gone to any of the the specific sheath makers' forums, the answer I'd have got would likely have been directly linked to whether said forum was dedicated to leather or kydex work, and since many of you guys make your own sheaths and so have dealt with both materials, I figured this was the best spot.
I have a Don Hume back-pocket holster for my little SIG 238 that I've been carrying for a couple of years now. It's worked wonderfully well until the last month or so, when I've noticed in a couple of larger mirrors that the back, flat portion of the holster is no longer flat, but has molded itself nicely around the shape of the gun. Where before, you couldn't tell that it was anything other than a wallet, now there's a fairly definite gun shape in the back of my pants pocket, which would technically mean that this little pistol is no longer concealed. And yes, before anyone asks, I DO habitually check out my ass in mirrors. Now...
My question is whether a piece of kydex or leather would be better to attach to this leather square to force it flat again. Leather would be more flexible as far as sitting on, of course, and a reasonably thick piece would probably resist molding to the gun even after it did take a bend, but it'd be difficult to get in and stitch anywhere except the smooth portions that don't actually contain the gun. Would stitching the "L" around the flat portions likely be enough to hold it in place?
Kydex could be put on with eyelets or some sort of rivet, but I wonder if it might be inclined to break instead of bend, or the eyelets to tear through the leather of the holster. I suppose an option here might be to use Barge's cement in addition to the eyelets, but I don't know how well it would stick to kydex.
Just curious what anyone's thoughts might be. Here's the item in question:
I know it's not "bladesmith" related, precisely, but was kind of stuck for a venue. If I'd gone to any of the the specific sheath makers' forums, the answer I'd have got would likely have been directly linked to whether said forum was dedicated to leather or kydex work, and since many of you guys make your own sheaths and so have dealt with both materials, I figured this was the best spot.
I have a Don Hume back-pocket holster for my little SIG 238 that I've been carrying for a couple of years now. It's worked wonderfully well until the last month or so, when I've noticed in a couple of larger mirrors that the back, flat portion of the holster is no longer flat, but has molded itself nicely around the shape of the gun. Where before, you couldn't tell that it was anything other than a wallet, now there's a fairly definite gun shape in the back of my pants pocket, which would technically mean that this little pistol is no longer concealed. And yes, before anyone asks, I DO habitually check out my ass in mirrors. Now...
My question is whether a piece of kydex or leather would be better to attach to this leather square to force it flat again. Leather would be more flexible as far as sitting on, of course, and a reasonably thick piece would probably resist molding to the gun even after it did take a bend, but it'd be difficult to get in and stitch anywhere except the smooth portions that don't actually contain the gun. Would stitching the "L" around the flat portions likely be enough to hold it in place?
Kydex could be put on with eyelets or some sort of rivet, but I wonder if it might be inclined to break instead of bend, or the eyelets to tear through the leather of the holster. I suppose an option here might be to use Barge's cement in addition to the eyelets, but I don't know how well it would stick to kydex.
Just curious what anyone's thoughts might be. Here's the item in question:
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