Club Obi Wan

Posted: **Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:35 pm**

I have made an attempt to duplicate the Raiders holster. I think this is a good color match without any dye. Just time in sunlight. The other holster pictures show it un-oiled, and has yet to be molded. The pattern of my newer version is based on the one published here on COW by K on the Run.

This holster is made of 7-8 oz Hermann Oak tanned leather (the best hides IMHO) The main seam is hand sewn with linen thread at 8 stiches per inch. A close up will show the detail on the end toe plug. All edges are burnished by hand to a smooth finish. After molding, the holster recieves a finish of olive oil and neatsfoot oil. There is no dye used, so the color will not rub off on your expensive SA tailored trousers. You will notice a double edge crease along the flap edge. This is what I've come to find after seeing a few close-ups on the Raiders DVD.

If any COW mewmbers are interested, I plan to make a small amount available at the QM summit. Price is 125.00 USD.

Let me know what you think.

These photos shows the holster before oiling
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/291 ... 1223162079
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/291 ... 3e.jpg?v=0

All holsters are oiled before shiiping and have a natural russet color.

Indiana Jake
Jake Johnson Maker

Posted: **Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:49 pm**

Very nice work. I like the color of the first one and the design of the second. I already have two holsters, but if I didn't I would definitely buy one

Posted: **Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:53 pm**

wow very well done!

Posted: **Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:19 pm**

Looks great! I'd like to see how it darkens up over time.

Posted: **Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:29 am**

It will darken like the other photo of the first holster. This will give it the correct color.

Jake

Posted: **Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:05 am**

It'll be perfect then. Well done!

Posted: **Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:43 am**

Yeah, that final color is nice. None of the usual brick-red's we see on others.

Posted: **Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:37 pm**

Good work, how much would the smaller of the two cost?
Steve

Posted: **Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:13 pm**

Good Job on that holster.

Nice that your using the best leather(Herman Oak) for it.

Posted: **Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:13 pm**

Holster pictures updated with molded and oiled holster. Look at edited post at top of thread.

Jake

Posted: **Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:27 pm**

Is there one more accurate?.... it looks perfect!

Posted: **Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:14 pm**

I have three of these holsters on the workbench and one is already spoken for. See you at the QM summit!

Jake

Posted: **Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:56 am**

cannot wait to get mine, jake!!

Club Obi Wan

Pics of new SA Raiders Holster by Jake Johnson

Pics of new SA Raiders Holster by Jake Johnson