I guess I probably have a leg up on most holster makers, simply because I have collected sooo much vintage cowboy gear. I started collecting when I was about 14 years old. At that time ( early 6o's ) nobody wanted this old stuff, except me. I absolutley loved it. Even then, I could recognize the quality of saddle shop made items from the post civil war era, to the 1910 period. Hand made items especially intrigued me. I've worked a lot of jobs in my 72 years, but none have been more worthwhile than working with and making a living in working leather. In 43 years, I've become pretty good at it.