Outstanding work! What kind of carving is that? Does it have a name?
Thanks. I call it Albert.
Seriously though, I don't know if it has a particular name, but it's done with a swivel knife alone. The design on my holster is from a Will Ghormley pattern and almost exactly a duplicate of the design on the holster on page 86 in Packing Iron. In fact, I scanned that photo and managed to make a duplicate of that flower engraving, but to do it right will take a finer swivel knife blade than the one I have. So far the most time consuming part of this is saving for and then ordering/waiting for tools and supplies to arrive. Meanwhile I'm scanning the photos, tracing the patterns and then completing the missing portions by using the visible half as a guide. I'd love to be able to see the entire original item one day.
I am curious to learn more about this style (I've seen it referred to as a "Wedding Band" design somewhere) and right now I'm trying to find more information about it as well as border tooling examples. I also have a copy of "Cowboys and the Trappings of the Old West" and "Peacemakers" that show some examples, I'm looking for a good example of a period correct belt to go with the holster.