Dan-O
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Been toting my horse backed kydex hybrid on the trails with most of the kahr lineup. Been doing IWB with crappy athletic shorts. Things are staying where they must. Very impressed so far.
I am probably wrong, but I thought horse hides/leather were no longer for sale in the USA.
It's for sale. In fact I have a Kramer Horsehide holster for my Browning BDM being made that should be ready around the end of July or so.I am probably wrong, but I thought horse hides/leather were no longer for sale in the USA.
It's weird that you say that, on my maternal grandmother's side, I come from a long long line of leatherworkers and all of the living ones say that horsehide is the lowest quality hide. However, I'm actually the first (albeit amateur compared to them) holster maker in my family, so it could be that horsehide doesn't make boot or belt material.I invested in horse hide holsters from White Hat when they were still in business. Glad I did as it is far more durable than cow hide.
As far as holsters go, especially IWB type holsters, I agree. Might as well be a sponge.For my life in contact with horsehide as it has been, I wouldn't wear it.
All depends on the user and how the holster is used. Prior to kydex showing up, horse or cowhide, I usually used to go through at least one holster a year, and they werent cheap holsters either.What I can say with a fair amount of confidence is that a well made cow leather holster will still last longer than most of it's owners.
It's just a terminology thing, but they don't really line their horsehide holsters with kydex. They have hybrid holsters that offer a horsehide panel.Vedder still does horse lined with kydex.
I haven't seen any restrictions, but I have seen quite a few comments from makers that they are having a hard time getting long pieces for belt making. Those same makers haven't commented on issues for holsters, though.Wish the restrictions on horse would lift.