Custom Knife Sheaths
Rick first worked leather to make sheaths for knives from his own collection and knife-making work.
RLO began with handmade knife sheaths and grew into a made-to-order leather shop producing rifle slings, stock covers, cheek risers, no-drill harness systems, ammo carriers, scabbards, lever wraps, and related field gear.
Rick Lowe's leatherwork began with sheaths made for his own custom knives.
During the economic downturn, that personal work became a way to support his family. Rick began producing sheaths for established knife makers, primarily Andy Roy of Fiddleback Forge, and the work developed into a full-time leather business.
Around the same period, a local company asked Rick to design leather rifle accessories for Mosin Nagant, Mauser, and SKS platforms. That work led to RLO rifle stock covers with pockets, ammunition loops, and cheek-rest configurations.
RLO's firearm products grew out of specific projects and customer requests rather than beginning as a mass-produced product line.
Rick first worked leather to make sheaths for knives from his own collection and knife-making work.
Sheath work for Andy Roy and other knife-making customers helped turn leatherwork into a full-time business.
Requests for Mosin Nagant, Mauser, and SKS accessories led to rifle stock covers with practical leather configurations.
A request for a Henry rifle sling that did not require drilling became the basis for RLO's no-drill harnessed sling system.
Griffin Wait asked Rick whether he could make a sling for his Henry rifle without drilling into the wooden stock.
Using Griffin's rifle as the pattern, Rick developed the harnessed attachment concept that became RLO's No-Drill Harnessed Sling. The design later expanded to applications for Henry, Winchester, Marlin, and other lever-action rifles.
RLO now produces leather gear for rifles, shotguns, lever-action firearms, and other supported platforms. Product options vary by firearm and may include leather color, ammunition loops, cheek risers, sling configurations, and related accessories.
Leather stock covers, cheek rests, pockets, and ammunition-loop options.
View Stock Covers → No Permanent Modification No-Drill SlingsHarnessed sling solutions for supported firearms without sling studs.
View No-Drill Slings → Traditional Carry Leather Rifle SlingsMade-to-order leather rifle sling options and matching carry accessories.
View Rifle Slings → Full Collection Custom Gun LeatherAmmo carriers, scabbards, lever wraps, cheek risers, and additional field gear.
Shop All Leather →RLO products are made in Rick's shop based on the selections available for the product. Depending on the item, that may include firearm information, leather color, caliber, ammunition loops, cheek-riser height, sling style, or related options.
Current made-to-order production is listed at approximately 5–7 days before shipment.