diff --git a/API.md b/API.md
index 2958279..830b30e 100644
--- a/API.md
+++ b/API.md
@@ -55,6 +55,16 @@ Get the skin texture for any reason. Note to apply them the skin:set_skin() shou
 
 Could be redefined for dynamic texture generation
 
+## skin:set_hand(hand_node)
+Set the hand node to be used with this skin
+
+## skin:set_hand_from_texture()
+Register and set hand node based on skin texture
+Only works on mod load
+
+## skin:get_hand()
+Get hand node. Returns ItemStack
+
 ## skin:set_preview(texture)
 Set the skin preview - usually at the init time only
 
@@ -67,7 +77,7 @@ Could be redefined for dynamic preview texture generation
 Hook for dynamic skins updates on select. Is called in skins.set_player_skin()
 In skinsdb the default implementation for this function is empty.
 
-skin:apply_skin_to_player(player)
+## skin:apply_skin_to_player(player)
 Apply the skin to the player. Called in skins.update_player_skin() to update visuals
 
 ## skin:set_meta(key, value)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 03637af..0515f05 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ This Minetest mod offers changeable player skins with a graphical interface for
 - Support for different skins lists: public and a per-player list are currently implemented
 - Full [3d_armor](https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?t=4654) support
 - Compatible to 1.0 and 1.8 Minecraft skins format
+- Skinned hand in 1st person view (1.0 skins only)
 
 
 ## Installing skins
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ The Script will download all the skins from the database for you.
 ## License:
 - GPLv3
 - skin texture licenses: See "meta" folder
+- hand model: CC0
 
 ### Credits
 
@@ -62,4 +64,5 @@ The Script will download all the skins from the database for you.
 - Krock (source code)
 - bell07 (source code)
 - stujones11 (player models)
+- jordan4ibanez (1st person view hand)
 - sirrobzeroone (skins)
diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 6f956ce..b5a8211 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ function skins.assign_player_skin(player, skin)
 	else
 		return false
 	end
-	return true
+	return true, skin_obj
 end
 
 -- update visuals
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@ end
 
 -- Assign and update - should be used on selection externally
 function skins.set_player_skin(player, skin)
-	local success = skins.assign_player_skin(player, skin)
+	local success, skin_obj = skins.assign_player_skin(player, skin)
 	if success then
 		skins.get_player_skin(player):set_skin(player)
 		skins.update_player_skin(player)
-		minetest.log("action", player:get_player_name().." set skin to "..skin:get_meta("name"))
+		minetest.log("action", player:get_player_name().." set skin to "..skin_obj:get_key(""))
 	end
 	return success
 end
diff --git a/formspecs.lua b/formspecs.lua
index 70a5dd8..19482e8 100644
--- a/formspecs.lua
+++ b/formspecs.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator("skinsdb")
-local ui = unified_inventory
+local ui = minetest.global_exists("unified_inventory") and unified_inventory
 
 function skins.get_formspec_context(player)
 	if player then
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 33345ed..718c7c3 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -91,4 +91,12 @@ if not default_skin_obj then
 	default_skin_obj:set_meta("format", '1.0')
 	default_skin_obj:set_meta("_sort_id", 0)
 	default_skin_obj:set_meta("name", "Sam")
+	default_skin_obj:set_hand_from_texture()
 end
+
+-- Secure hand inventory slot
+minetest.register_allow_player_inventory_action(function(player, action, inv, data)
+	if data.to_list == "hand" or data.from_list == "hand" or data.listname == "hand" then
+		return 0
+	end
+end)
diff --git a/models/skinsdb_hand.b3d b/models/skinsdb_hand.b3d
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a38124c
Binary files /dev/null and b/models/skinsdb_hand.b3d differ
diff --git a/models/skinsdb_hand.blend b/models/skinsdb_hand.blend
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..495e74e
Binary files /dev/null and b/models/skinsdb_hand.blend differ
diff --git a/skin_meta_api.lua b/skin_meta_api.lua
index 29e174b..e9a4c7c 100644
--- a/skin_meta_api.lua
+++ b/skin_meta_api.lua
@@ -51,6 +51,34 @@ function skin_class:get_texture()
 	return self._texture
 end
 
+function skin_class:set_hand(hand)
+	self._hand = hand
+end
+
+local ALPHA_CLIP = minetest.features.use_texture_alpha_string_modes and "clip" or true
+function skin_class:set_hand_from_texture()
+	local hand = core.get_current_modname()..':'..self._texture:gsub('[%p%c%s]', '')
+
+	minetest.register_node(hand, {
+		tiles = {self:get_texture()},
+		inventory_image = "wieldhand.png",
+		visual_scale = 1,
+		wield_scale = {x=1,y=1,z=1},
+		paramtype = "light",
+		drawtype = "mesh",
+		mesh = "skinsdb_hand.b3d",
+		use_texture_alpha = ALPHA_CLIP,
+		node_placement_prediction = "",
+		groups = { not_in_creative_inventory = 1 }
+	})
+
+	self:set_hand(hand)
+end
+
+function skin_class:get_hand()
+	return self._hand
+end
+
 function skin_class:set_preview(value)
 	self._preview = value
 end
@@ -174,6 +202,14 @@ function skin_class:apply_skin_to_player(player)
 			y = self:get_meta("visual_size_y") or 1
 		}
 	})
+
+	local hand = self:get_hand()
+	if hand then
+		player:get_inventory():set_size("hand", 1)
+		player:get_inventory():set_stack("hand", 1, hand)
+	else
+		player:get_inventory():set_stack("hand", 1, "")
+	end
 end
 
 function skin_class:set_skin(player)
diff --git a/skinlist.lua b/skinlist.lua
index cb8d050..a40ed56 100644
--- a/skinlist.lua
+++ b/skinlist.lua
@@ -48,8 +48,12 @@ for _, fn in pairs(skins_dir_list) do
 				skin_obj:set_meta("playername", playername)
 			end
 			local file = io.open(skins.modpath.."/textures/"..fn, "r")
-			skin_obj:set_meta("format", skins.get_skin_format(file))
+			local skin_format = skins.get_skin_format(file)
+			skin_obj:set_meta("format", skin_format)
 			file:close()
+			if skin_format == "1.0" then
+				skin_obj:set_hand_from_texture()
+			end
 			file = io.open(skins.modpath.."/meta/"..name..".txt", "r")
 			if file then
 				local data = string.split(file:read("*all"), "\n", 3)
@@ -73,9 +77,9 @@ local function skins_sort(skinslist)
 		local a_id = a:get_meta("_sort_id") or 10000
 		local b_id = b:get_meta("_sort_id") or 10000
 		if a_id ~= b_id then
-			return a:get_meta("_sort_id") < b:get_meta("_sort_id")
+			return a_id < b_id
 		else
-			return a:get_meta("name") < b:get_meta("name")
+			return (a:get_meta("name") or 'ZZ') < (b:get_meta("name") or 'ZZ')
 		end
 	end)
 end