Bam Bam Holsters: Price Points / What's On The Bench

As disorganized as I am, believe it or not.....I have a plan.

A quick google of Handmade leather holsters will show you that my price point is anywhere from 30-75 % of custom leather work. That is a pretty wide spread of percentages, if you think about it. Custom leather work's "price point" is based on a couple of things.

Quality. Only makes sense that the higher priced stuff has a better quality of craftsmanship involved.
Reputation. You might think that quality would be all that mattered. But if a person builds the absolute best holster in the world but does not have the reputation to go along with it, his prices wont be at the top of the food chain. Most people only pay top dollar for things they have confidence in. Confidence in a person is born from experience with that person.
Supply & Demand, If a person has too much work backed up, he will charge more.

I have personally known a few people that started making holsters and just assumed they could charge what the guy that has built a reputation charges. With out the established reputation, they have know demand for there holsters. Discouragement sets in and the next thing that happens is they give it up.

I am fully aware of where my quality of work falls in comparison to others. My price point comes in as 60-80% of similar quality holster makers. I don't do that to "undercut" someone, but I don't have the reputation that "said holster-maker" has. So, I price the way I do, in order to get orders and along with that will come reputation as long as there is quality. Bam Bam Holster Prices

With every holster I keep in mind that there has to be something that I want to make a little bit better and never be afraid to try an idea of improvement. I do some "busy" work and sell the product on ebay. The busy work is where I try new things, and experiment on various methods. These efforts affect quality and reputation.

There will come a day that I will have to charge the price that the quality, reputation, and supply dictates. Until then don't be afraid of a good price on quality work. And if there is any doubt, I make the same promise I always have. If you don't like the holster I build you, I will exchange the money you paid me for the holster I made you and there will be no hard feelings. To me, that is better than you keeping what you don't like and having hard feelings........again....reputation.

What's On The Bench

Below is an Omni For a glock 19. This is a lined holster, with some decorative work. it also has a tall sight channel to accommodate the sights in the customers gun. This color scheme is really growing on me. It is what I call washed Brown. It is actually a clear coat over the area that appears lightest. Then a Brown antiquing process. The whole color changes when the holster is submerged in water and then formed to the holster. A little more labor and attention but sure looks cool.

Omni with an Elephant Overlay for a Glock 26. First overlay I have done.

Omni for a Shield.

Still on the Bench

Just about finished with a Wingman for a Glock 42. This is a lefty made to be worn Small of the back. If I understand correctly, it is for a policeman's back up or off duty carry.