Curious about some leather holster details and their application
How much boning / molding is truly necessary for retention in leather vs the exquisite, detailed molding done by man makers. It is beautiful but is it necessary? I imagine it adds considerably to the cost of a leather holster. I would also believe that level of detail would be suboptimal in terms of concealment; the holster appears to be a gun. A smoother exterior would appear less like a gun.
2) What separates "good" from "great" and "necessary" vs "cosmetic" in terms of design and construction? Some items that catch my eye:
Stitching is even and close to the gun. Does double vs single rows matter?
Mouth reinforcement. Is it necessary to ensure long-lived single-handed holstering?
Open vs closed bottom. Some older closed holsters I have examine a a fiar bit of debris in the bottom. These would also contain water. An open-bottom holster would allow extraneous materials to fall through, be easier to clean and allow additional air circulation?
Your wisdom is appreciated. This is a great forum and I appreciate the resource!
How much boning / molding is truly necessary for retention in leather vs the exquisite, detailed molding done by man makers. It is beautiful but is it necessary? I imagine it adds considerably to the cost of a leather holster. I would also believe that level of detail would be suboptimal in terms of concealment; the holster appears to be a gun. A smoother exterior would appear less like a gun.
2) What separates "good" from "great" and "necessary" vs "cosmetic" in terms of design and construction? Some items that catch my eye:
Stitching is even and close to the gun. Does double vs single rows matter?
Mouth reinforcement. Is it necessary to ensure long-lived single-handed holstering?
Open vs closed bottom. Some older closed holsters I have examine a a fiar bit of debris in the bottom. These would also contain water. An open-bottom holster would allow extraneous materials to fall through, be easier to clean and allow additional air circulation?
Your wisdom is appreciated. This is a great forum and I appreciate the resource!