Got One of These?

K-Man · September 29th, 2006, 07:12 PM

Something new and available at K&D Holsters:

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Here's the real deal:

Depending on whether or not the logo/design is copyrighted or trademark, we can do it for you. Even in instances where it's copyrighted/trademark, often we can get permission to do something like this. We did this for a customer whose wife is graduating from the academy soon, and we did get permission from the agency to do this.

Enjoy.

Bud White · September 29th, 2006, 07:22 PM

thats pretty cool looking

jarhead79 · September 29th, 2006, 07:41 PM

You're right Kevin, that is nice. I think the negative picture was a pretty cool effect, too.

P95Carry · September 29th, 2006, 11:13 PM

Kevin - what a beaut' rig for starters - real sweet. But that embossing is most effective - just love it

Work of art.

QKShooter · September 29th, 2006, 11:48 PM

Looks Very Very Nice.

JimmyC4 · September 30th, 2006, 01:18 AM

Kevin, that looks great! You'll recall we spoke by phone about modifying the eagle design or something similar...this opens up more possibilities, so you'll be hearing from me.

palmgopher · September 30th, 2006, 01:41 AM

might have to get me one without the logo for my xd =O)

older gunner · September 30th, 2006, 04:19 AM

Kevin,
That's one of the best looking rigs I've seen. You can sure be proud of that design. Makes me almost sorry I didn't get you to do some art work on the two you made for me. However, mine are IWB, so they wouldn't show anyway.

maclean3 · September 30th, 2006, 08:50 AM

Another great idea Kevin, very nice indeed!
Jack

retsupt99 · September 30th, 2006, 09:04 AM

for sure...

ret

'75scout · September 30th, 2006, 12:13 PM

Very classy. In the words of Forrest Gump "I like it alot."

madecov · September 30th, 2006, 01:26 PM

OK, now I'm interested. I may want my badge done on the laredo Defender I have on order.
I'll be messaging on the price.

srfl · September 30th, 2006, 02:01 PM

Very cool.

LTPhoon · September 30th, 2006, 02:19 PM

Not yet , I don't. I have been looking for a holster for my P239, so I'm calling Kevin on Monday....

madmike · September 30th, 2006, 09:11 PM

I got my initials on my Laredo Defender. . . A friend told me that I'd have a hard time selling it if I bought another holster.

I said, "Exactly."

The only time that holster is going into a box is when I do.

mm

P95Carry · September 30th, 2006, 09:14 PM

Quote:

The only time that holster is going into a box is when I do.

Same here Mike - Kevin initialled mine too

I'd like to think I'll actually wear mine out - but hey - optimism is a family trait

palmgopher · October 1st, 2006, 01:33 AM

just tell them you want to be buried with it on!.. =O) gotta go out in style.

sheepdog · October 1st, 2006, 08:28 AM

I don't usually like any kind of stamping or decoration on a holster, but I like that. I think that that particular design kind of lends itself to the positioning of a single badge or similar object. Can you tell us, without giving away any trade secrets, what is involved? Pattern on some sort of transfer paper then cut in? I like the natural color, too.

K-Man · October 1st, 2006, 08:45 AM

Thanks for the kind comments, everyone.

sheepdog:

It is the transfer of the design to the leather. Done in the manner shown gives you much greater detail than the traditional tooling/embossed stamping you often see.

This is a clock I did a couple of years ago using the same medium/process:

That's a digital photograph of one of my diecast cars. The ability to maintain the detail is phenominal. The art work that you use is critical to obtaining that detail.

We are currently limited to "light-colored" leathers, but anticipate being able to do the same on the dark leathers as well in the very near future. As you can see, the design/logo always turns out the dark brown. So if you put it onto a dark brown or black holster, you wouldn't be able to see it. Once we've got a sample on a piece of dark leather, I'll post a pic. Should be ready within a couple of weeks.

Kevin · October 1st, 2006, 05:02 PM

Very nice!! Its good to see you on the board - definitely going on my next holster!!

September 29th, 2006, 07:12 PM	#1
K-Man Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 310	Got One of These? Something new and available at K&D Holsters: Sorry, couldn't resist. Here's the real deal: Depending on whether or not the logo/design is copyrighted or trademark, we can do it for you. Even in instances where it's copyrighted/trademark, often we can get permission to do something like this. We did this for a customer whose wife is graduating from the academy soon, and we did get permission from the agency to do this. Enjoy.

September 29th, 2006, 07:41 PM	#3
jarhead79 Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Stansbury Park, UT Posts: 1,328	You're right Kevin, that is nice. I think the negative picture was a pretty cool effect, too. __________________ Sig P239 9mm Bersa Thunder.45 Ruger SP101 .38 SPL Glock 36 (night sites) UBG Holsters current wait time as of 12-2-2009: 3-5 weeks. Last edited by jarhead79; September 29th, 2006 at 11:16 PM..

September 29th, 2006, 11:13 PM	#4
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,466	Kevin - what a beaut' rig for starters - real sweet. But that embossing is most effective - just love it Work of art. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

September 29th, 2006, 11:48 PM	#5
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 24,081	Looks Very Very Nice. __________________ Liberty/Tyranny ___________________________ Ain't That A Shame! Be Happy! *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OG3u...1&feature=fvwp*

September 30th, 2006, 08:50 AM	#9
maclean3 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 3,062	Another great idea Kevin, very nice indeed! Jack __________________ "The sheep are everywhere. We are raising up a nation of cannon fodder types and we are screwed." HotGuns

September 29th, 2006, 07:22 PM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gone from Here Posts: 17,364	thats pretty cool looking

September 30th, 2006, 01:18 AM	#6
JimmyC4 Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnesnowta Posts: 1,975	Kevin, that looks great! You'll recall we spoke by phone about modifying the eagle design or something similar...this opens up more possibilities, so you'll be hearing from me.

September 30th, 2006, 01:41 AM	#7
palmgopher Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 507	might have to get me one without the logo for my xd =O)

September 30th, 2006, 04:19 AM	#8
older gunner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 694	Kevin, That's one of the best looking rigs I've seen. You can sure be proud of that design. Makes me almost sorry I didn't get you to do some art work on the two you made for me. However, mine are IWB, so they wouldn't show anyway.

September 30th, 2006, 09:04 AM	#10
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 24,674	Unique... for sure... ret __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

September 30th, 2006, 12:13 PM	#11
'75scout Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,170	Very classy. In the words of Forrest Gump "I like it alot."

September 30th, 2006, 01:26 PM	#12
madecov Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 141	OK, now I'm interested. I may want my badge done on the laredo Defender I have on order. I'll be messaging on the price. __________________ There are no problems in life too large to be handled by the use of small arms and high explosives In god we trust, all others are suspects $10.00 transfers in Houston, Texas

September 30th, 2006, 02:01 PM	#13
srfl VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,871	Very cool. __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

September 30th, 2006, 02:19 PM	#14
LTPhoon Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northeastern U.S. Posts: 244	Got One of These? Not yet , I don't. I have been looking for a holster for my P239, so I'm calling Kevin on Monday....

September 30th, 2006, 09:11 PM	#15
madmike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 752	I got my initials on my Laredo Defender. . . A friend told me that I'd have a hard time selling it if I bought another holster. I said, "Exactly." The only time that holster is going into a box is when I do. mm __________________ Political Correctness has now "evolved" into Political Cowardice. Last edited by madmike; September 30th, 2006 at 09:12 PM.. Reason: spelling.

October 1st, 2006, 01:33 AM	#17
palmgopher Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 507	just tell them you want to be buried with it on!.. =O) gotta go out in style.

October 1st, 2006, 08:28 AM	#18
sheepdog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 590	I don't usually like any kind of stamping or decoration on a holster, but I like that. I think that that particular design kind of lends itself to the positioning of a single badge or similar object. Can you tell us, without giving away any trade secrets, what is involved? Pattern on some sort of transfer paper then cut in? I like the natural color, too. __________________ What Would Gumby Do?

October 1st, 2006, 08:45 AM	#19
K-Man Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 310	Thanks for the kind comments, everyone. sheepdog: It is the transfer of the design to the leather. Done in the manner shown gives you much greater detail than the traditional tooling/embossed stamping you often see. This is a clock I did a couple of years ago using the same medium/process: That's a digital photograph of one of my diecast cars. The ability to maintain the detail is phenominal. The art work that you use is critical to obtaining that detail. We are currently limited to "light-colored" leathers, but anticipate being able to do the same on the dark leathers as well in the very near future. As you can see, the design/logo always turns out the dark brown. So if you put it onto a dark brown or black holster, you wouldn't be able to see it. Once we've got a sample on a piece of dark leather, I'll post a pic. Should be ready within a couple of weeks.

October 1st, 2006, 05:02 PM	#20
Kevin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 553	Very nice!! Its good to see you on the board - definitely going on my next holster!! __________________ www.okshooters.com

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