Leather Porn

I expect most of you will remember the Kilted to Kick Cancer fundraiser that Ambulance Driver started last fall. And one of the prize packages included a Dragon Leatherworks Talon. And Jay won that package. And then went above and beyond and auctioned off the contents.

Well, I happened to have the winning bid for the Talon. Dennis and I kicked a few emails back and forth about what I'd like, and he went above and beyond. (Are you noticing a theme yet?) I was curious about a color combination that he doesn't list on his site, and he was willing to give it a shot. (This, around a four-state move, and getting his shop set back up just in time for the Christmas rush!)

Last week, Dennis sent me a note saying the holster had shipped. Sure enough, it was waiting at the post office early this week, and looks even better than I had hoped.



On the left is the new holster. Molded for a 5" 1911, with a natural-to-burgundy burst and burgundy trim around a sanded stingray inlay. The "old" one on the right (also for a 5" 1911) is burgundy-to-black with black trim on a python inlay.

And vice-versa, doing what they're supposed to:


(Kimber Eclipse Custom II, 10mm; Springfield GI, .45ACP)



And a close-up of the VZ grips on the Kimber. Seriously grippy!