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It is no secret that my preferred holster maker for some time has been Steven Tapia, of SCT Leather . I receive nothing for free from Mr. Tapia- and I want that to be known upfront. His prices are fair and his work is very good. He didn't buy my praise with free gear.

With that being said - who doesn't enjoy getting new holsters in? Recently I received my custom hatchet sheath and my appendix holster for my CZ75B SA. After having some time to play with both of them, I am comfortable giving some impressions.

First- the CZ75 Holster. The fit was tight. Not obnoxiously so- but it slowed me down a bit on the draw. I emailed Steve on how to do some final fitting, and a few hours later, I had an excellent fit that holds my gun securely but doesn't impede my draw.

In the photo at right you can see the layering and stitching of the leather. Steve takes pride in his work and is what I would call 'A problem solver'. He has a large collection of holster types that he can make at will- but what really seems to interest him is coming up with a project that he hasn't made before. Mixing and matching components of different holsters, and giving him the freedom to try to think of new ways to approach a problem.



For example:I wanted an appendix carry holster, that could also double as a IWB holster that could be worn around 3-4 o'clock. The solution was a very robust clip of spring steel that locks on to the belt, combined with a firm leather backer that lets me 'set' the cant appropriate for either position (slightly forward on the side, and slightly to the right when over the appendix).

The reinforced mouth and sweat shield allow the holster to stay open after the draw, and do a good job keep the ring hammer from abrading my skin. The leather is thick enough to take a good form, but not so much so as to feel bulky or to leave lines in the clothing that might tip off the observer to the concealed gun.

The hatchet case was another neat project that Mr. Tapia put together for me - A forward facing left side case that allowed for one handed removal and had a quick release from the belt. The stitching and leather work is nice and sturdy- and despite keeping my hatchet very sharp, I foresee no problems with this set up.
All in all- another pair of successful projects from SCT. Total cost for both pieces, combined and shipped was about 80-90 bucks.  Finding nice holster work that reasonably priced makes recommending these pieces a no-brainer.