Let me introduce you to IBX Tactical. I am a custom Kydex holster manufacturer located in the Inner Banks of North Carolina, just a few miles from where Blackbeard called home. All of myKydex items are hand crafted, with attention paid to every detail. Prior to manufacturing holsters and accessories, I spent almost twenty years in the dental laboratory industry, often working with thermoformed plastics. Using this knowledge base, and having been an avid shooter for most of my life, I am able to apply my skills along with the attention to detail needed in the dental field to produce high quality holsters.
One of the main differences you will find with IBX Tactical, is our use of a curved Kydex press.
The curved press imparts a gentle curve into the Kydex and greatly reduces heating and re shaping in the last stages of construction that can warp and weaken the finished product.
It is also important to understand the physiology of where the holster will be worn. For example, if it is carried directly on the hip (the 3 o'clock position for a right- hander), the natural draw stroke typically dictates a straight draw holster with little or no cant. Behind the hip usually requires a pistol to be canted for ease of draw, but also it tucks the gun into the body a little better. The problem with this is a human hip is generally a pretty tight semi-circle with a relatively tight apex, with relatively flat areas on either side of the hip. At IBX Tactical, one of the questions we ask is, "Where are you going to wear it?" Once we get the position, we can shape the holster accordingly. For example, a 3 o'clock holster will have more pronounced angles to follow the hip apex, however, a 4 o'clock carry position will have a more pronounced curve on the front, but a lesser curve on the flatter area behind the hip.
The holster on the left has been shaped for a 4 o'clock carry, the pink one on the right has been shaped for a 3 o'clock carry.
A IBX Tactical, we also use the strongest belt loops made. They are a closed design, injection molded loops that because of their design and ultra-strong material, can withstand torque and flexing that will quickly cause other loops to fail.
IBX Tactical only uses USA-made Kydex and many colors are available.
I can make holsters for the following guns and accessories:
H&K USP 45 Fullsize and magazines
H&K USP 9/40 Compact and magazines
Glock 19/23 and magazines
Glock 17/22 and magazines
Beretta 92
Beretta Cougar
Kahr PM9 and magazines
Springfield XDS
S&W Shield
On order:
Glock 26/27
Some examples of my products:
Thanks for looking and please feel free to contact us for your custom Kydex needs
