Wanted, quality holster maker who wants some business - Page 3

cockedlocked01 · June 18th, 2007, 02:55 AM

I agree, there's probably more to the request than what little been's given.

Maybe it's the timeframe or price? I doubt it's simply being able to do something custom, or maybe it's all the above. More info would probably get you a better response.

K-Man · June 18th, 2007, 06:12 AM

In mocarryguy's defense, he did not ask for anything that probably the majority, if not all, of the holster makers here could provide. I was the one who was struggling with it, and could not get it to work, and I was not going to send him any holsters that I was not satisfied with.

tex45acp · June 18th, 2007, 09:36 AM

K-Man,

Thanks for being honest and having scruples....yes I said scruples!! So many companies this day and time are about the dollar first and to hell with customer satisfaction. Though I have never had the opportunity to try one of your holsters, I understand they are well made and highly endorsed. One day I might have the opportunity to try one out.

tex

ront · June 18th, 2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tex45acp

K-Man,

Thanks for being honest and having scruples....yes I said scruples!! So many companies this day and time are about the dollar first and to hell with customer satisfaction. tex

+1 to your comments tex45acp!!

Ron

JerryM · June 18th, 2007, 05:13 PM

Kevin will not make a holster that he thinks will not be satisfactory to you. That is admirable, and I appreciate his honesty.

We need more with his integrity.
Jerry

Mark Garrity · June 18th, 2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryM

I must wonder what you want that some makers do not want to take the job? What are you looking for? There are some excellent Holster makers who have web sites.

Many holster makers simply do not want to deviate from their standard web-site offered patterns, mainly because it is very time consuming and not very cost effective to create a new one-off design just for one customer. Many are cutting their patterns with a clicker press, a large cookie-cutter die that cuts the specific pattern under pressure; and do not want to get into designing and cutting a single pattern by hand - again for one customer.

K-Man · June 18th, 2007, 07:23 PM

While we do use a clicker and dies for the vast majority of our holsters, we will, and often do, deviate from that pattern to make something specific for an individual customer. As Mark said, there are those who will not.

JerryM · June 18th, 2007, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Garrity

Many holster makers simply do not want to deviate from their standard web-site offered patterns, mainly because it is very time consuming and not very cost effective to create a new one-off design just for one customer. Many are cutting their patterns with a clicker press, a large cookie-cutter die that cuts the specific pattern under pressure; and do not want to get into designing and cutting a single pattern by hand - again for one customer.

That is easily understandable. That is especially so when one has a fairly large number backorders.

Best,
Jerry

Thumper · June 18th, 2007, 07:54 PM

Quality holster makers don't need any more business!

I would recomend many... Milt Sparks, Mark Garrity, Matt Del Fatti, Tucker and Brommeland just off the top of my bald head!

If it's quality you want, these guys don't do anything else!

mocarryguy · June 18th, 2007, 09:27 PM

I don't have exotic requests or the like. As per my post, Kimber 4", Sig P229 standard and a P229 SAS. The SAS of course could cause issues as it is radiused on all corners, so it is not exactly the same as the P229. Let me put it this way. In the last 3 years, I have averaged about $10,000 a year in firearm purchases and the accessories that go with them. I divulged to Kevin what I make a year. I have already spent about $5000 so far to date this year. If a gun does not shoot the way I want, it is gone. If a scope does not work out, gone. Leather, I am like everyone else, boxes of stuff. Since I go through a lot of guns, I can not wait 2 years for a holster as the gun may no longer exist. Just the nature.
So, the challenge is to find something in a reasonable time frame, quality, and priced for the product I am purchasing. I am sure that Kevin is a craftsman, he gets high ratings from all here. I am sure I would be more than happy with his work. He runs his business as he sees fit, he was up front with me and we are golden. There are no issues there.
I know modern firearms as well as anyone going. I spend a lot of time with them, competing, hunting, long range and the like. Leather, don't know squat, so I rely on you good folks to help me out and I thank you all for your input. If you like business, I can bring you the business, not an issue. Thanks again.

June 18th, 2007, 02:55 AM	#21
cockedlocked01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S. California Posts: 966	I agree, there's probably more to the request than what little been's given. Maybe it's the timeframe or price? I doubt it's simply being able to do something custom, or maybe it's all the above. More info would probably get you a better response. __________________ "Use human means as though divine ones didn't exist, and divine means as though there were no human ones." Baltasar Gracian Integrated Close Combat NRA Member Glock 19, Kahr P45, Kel-Tec P-32, S&W 442, & Dan Wesson 14-2

June 18th, 2007, 09:36 AM	#23
tex45acp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 626	K-Man, Thanks for being honest and having scruples....yes I said scruples!! So many companies this day and time are about the dollar first and to hell with customer satisfaction. Though I have never had the opportunity to try one of your holsters, I understand they are well made and highly endorsed. One day I might have the opportunity to try one out. tex __________________ The only thing needed for evil to exist is for good men to stand by and do nothing!!!

June 18th, 2007, 07:54 PM	#29
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,586	Quality holster makers don't need any more business! I would recomend many... Milt Sparks, Mark Garrity, Matt Del Fatti, Tucker and Brommeland just off the top of my bald head! If it's quality you want, these guys don't do anything else! __________________ USMC 1968-1971 ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell! *"Don't go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things!"*

June 18th, 2007, 09:27 PM	#30
mocarryguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Heaven Posts: 578	I don't have exotic requests or the like. As per my post, Kimber 4", Sig P229 standard and a P229 SAS. The SAS of course could cause issues as it is radiused on all corners, so it is not exactly the same as the P229. Let me put it this way. In the last 3 years, I have averaged about $10,000 a year in firearm purchases and the accessories that go with them. I divulged to Kevin what I make a year. I have already spent about $5000 so far to date this year. If a gun does not shoot the way I want, it is gone. If a scope does not work out, gone. Leather, I am like everyone else, boxes of stuff. Since I go through a lot of guns, I can not wait 2 years for a holster as the gun may no longer exist. Just the nature. So, the challenge is to find something in a reasonable time frame, quality, and priced for the product I am purchasing. I am sure that Kevin is a craftsman, he gets high ratings from all here. I am sure I would be more than happy with his work. He runs his business as he sees fit, he was up front with me and we are golden. There are no issues there. I know modern firearms as well as anyone going. I spend a lot of time with them, competing, hunting, long range and the like. Leather, don't know squat, so I rely on you good folks to help me out and I thank you all for your input. If you like business, I can bring you the business, not an issue. Thanks again. __________________ I know, I know, you are smarter than me..just ask you..

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June 18th, 2007, 06:12 AM	#22
K-Man Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 310	In mocarryguy's defense, he did not ask for anything that probably the majority, if not all, of the holster makers here could provide. I was the one who was struggling with it, and could not get it to work, and I was not going to send him any holsters that I was not satisfied with.

June 18th, 2007, 05:13 PM	#25
JerryM Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,693	Kevin will not make a holster that he thinks will not be satisfactory to you. That is admirable, and I appreciate his honesty. We need more with his integrity. Jerry

June 18th, 2007, 07:23 PM	#27
K-Man Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 310	While we do use a clicker and dies for the vast majority of our holsters, we will, and often do, deviate from that pattern to make something specific for an individual customer. As Mark said, there are those who will not.