The Bientro Team
Here are some other holster history highlights:
1840s: Belt holsters began to appear, but they were primitive and often just slits in belts.
1850s: The California Gold Rush saw the first holsters of the day.
1960s: John Bianchi developed one of the most famous early shoulder holster designs, the "X15".
The American Rifleman website posted the following:
The origin of holsters is a combination of Dutch, Old English, and German. The concept is actually seen in the Bible around 1,000 B.C. when a young David carried stones (ammo or a reload) in a leather pouch for his sling. However, in terms of packing a firearm, the concept of a holster was developed during the mid-17th century.
Why a Leather Holster?
Leather holsters were created for ease of carrying a pistol. However, at Bientro, we create holsters for all sorts of products and cosplay accessories, hand fans, wallets, Steampunk tea cups and saucers, parasols, and more! Leather holds up over time, is more durable, and breaks down easier than fake or vegan leather - read our blog post here for more info.
The Bientro Holster Display at an Event
Here at Bientro, we design and create all types of leather holsters. We can make friction and gun belt holsters, holsters for parasols, and many other types of holsters or sheaths. However, we focus more on the cosplay industry.
Our start in holsters stems back to 2016 when we began creating sheaths for cosplayers who dress up as mystical folks. We also quickly noted how Ren Faire folk like carrying a holster too!
Handmade leather parasol holsters that lace up.
Slideshow of some holster designs available.
One of Our Laced Leather Holster Designs
We began with one design and currently create about a dozen variations based on requests over the years from our customers. In the beginning, it was believed that most people would be happy carrying their magic stick in a backpack or pocket. But, many of us are not mystical, so we need a more convenient method of carrying these devices. We have many designs and not all of them are listed on our website - yet.
Various Sizes of Holsters
Our leather holsters come in various sizes. We also create custom holsters for other cosplay pieces like drinking horns, parasols, hand fans, water bottles, and more. Contact us through our website to find out more about custom holsters!
We also sell real Viking drinking horns with a leather holster and crossbody strap! Contact us for our recent designs.
References
American Rifleman - https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/back-to-basics-holsters/#:~:text=Its%20origins%20are%20a%20combination,during%20the%20mid%2D17th%20century.
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