Kydex page 2 diy kydex holster and knife sheath materials. The leather would have to be attached to kydex after forming the kydex, and if using a hard thick leather it might be hard to get leather to form to all the curves of the kydex. Its a difference thats reflected in both performance and the price. General information since kydex t is less hygroscopic, unlike frabs, it typically does not require predrying, offers superior impact, more uniform.
It is important to keep the kydex sheet to about 166193c 330380f while. If you had rather get someone else to do your sheath i wont be offended and i will knock off the wholesale price of the sheath. We can make any type of kydex sheath with any carry system you need. Rivets get the proper size for the kydex you intend to use. My buddy mike makes custom kydex knife sheath here in austin. Please register to have full access to all content of the forum. A quick word of thanks is in order to a very special individual. In my opinion, they are very much superior to, though not as classy as leather sheaths. Taco or pancake stylle, iwb, owb, sob, appendix, neck, folder, etc. Kydex t technical data sheet professional plastics. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. You can click on the photo of the glock to the left to see more pictures of that holster.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Accessories magazine carriers multitool carriers flashlight carriers holsters knife sheaths axe sheaths gift certificates custom kydex sheath, custom kydex holster, custom kydex magazine carrier, kydex accessories. Home shop colorspatterns faqs contact gallery home shop colorspatterns faqs contact gallery. Kydex is a thermoplastic acrylicpolyvinyl chloride. The 1 hour custom kydex knife sheath in your kitchen.
The rest of that gobbledygook refers to the specific chemical composition of the plastic. See more ideas about kydex, kydex holster and kydex sheath. For more info about my knives have a look at my website. Because kydex is molded specifically for each item, you will most likely need to send us your knife or tool so we can custom mold your sheath. Knife sheaths using kydex thermoplastic sheet sekisui spi. Weve got some big plans moving forward and im working on financing and blueprints for a shop that is 4xs the size of my old shop. All armatus carry products are handmade to order and built from the ground up. Our knife, axe, flashlight, multitool, inventory is expanding at a faster rate than ever the largest online.
Dec 29, 2012 simple custom kydex sheath making tutorial. Making small changes like adding danglers, beltloops, firesteels etc. We have once again completed a massive move, and upgrade, to a new, expanded facility. Kydex t high impact firerated sheet introduction kydex t is a proprietary thermoplastic sheet that is cost competitive with fire retardant abspvc frabs formulations but with significantly higher impact strength and extensibility. We have everything you need to build your holsters.
How to make a kydex knife sheath w olive drab soft loop. Thought this would be the actual blade, only received a judes sheath. Kydex is available in a wide variety of colors and patterns. You get what you pay for not only in quality of the material, the durability of the product and the considerable time its taken to produce, but also in the knowledge that you knife is safe and secure in a sheath that. Knife making supplies knife kits handle materials parts. Eyelets s60 eyelets premium siska 14 brass 25count. Diy primer on how to get started working with kydex its. Simple custom kydex sheath making tutorial with images kydex. Mike sastre of river city sheaths is the true master when it comes to kydex knife sheaths. Easily convert microsoft word, microsoft excel, and microsoft powerpoint documents to pdf using the create pdf tool in acrobat dc. The kydex is formed to the knife profile, then leather covered and secured with metal eyelets. Pancakestyle sheaths are a little easier to make, so if this is your first time making a sheath, you should seriously mull over the making a pancake sheath.
This method allows us to make a sheath with perfect retention. Kydex thermoplastic sheeting allows ultimate pliability to make sheaths and. Thanks for putting out these vids i used one to make my own kydex holster for a pair of fishing pliers so far it works great. We have the largest selection of holster and sheath making supplies anywhere. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. Kydex sheath making material texas knifemakers supply.
Sheathpro is one of the premier makers of custommolded kydex knife sheaths and accessories. Coating the sheath in an uparmored pattern is extra. Custom made kydex sheath for the buck 119 this sheath features a strong hold on the blade,and the nonreflective kydex material will not dull blade edge. Kydex knife sheath covered in vegtan top grain leather. This is the first time i have ever done this and it was pretty easy to do and i will be doing it again. Feb 24, 2009 i am determined to make my own kydex sheaths. Pdfs are handy for distributing documents so that theyre seen the same way by all parties. Making kydex sheath involve a complicated process, tiresome and is time consuming and takes average of half an hour to make, however the final product is. Building a kydex press and making a kydex sheath tutorial. Thank the lord, it came out away from me and not into my leg. Kydex knife sheath with leather cover rick lowe custom. Use of this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which are known to the state of california to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Now you need to decide if you want to make your sheath from two pieces of kydex a front and back or from one piece wrapped around the blade.
Belt loops there are a wide variety of belt loops and clips available for use in making kydex gun holsters. Kydex sheaths, unlike leather, are very easy to make, require only a few simple tools to do so, are impervious to the elements, very tough, and can be used in a multitude of carry positions, even upside down. Mar 24, 2018 here you go my 1st attempt at a kydex sheath. Kydex technical brief 144 knife sheaths using kydex.
Panther concealment custom kydex holsters and knife sheaths. Custom kydex knife, machete, and sword sheaths to your specifications. Many programs, including microsoft word, have the ability to open and edit pdf files. Lining the kydex would cause dirt, sand, grit to hold inside the sheath rather than easy wash out. How to make a custom kydex sheath for your survival knife. Save or convert to pdf or xps in project desktop office support. I messed up a few of the eyelets but all in all im quite happy with how it turned out for a 1st attempt anyway. Kydex sheeting, different sizes and thicknesses are available.
This rise in popularity comes from the ease of working with kydex, making it a great material for cottage industry manufacturers working out of their homes and doityourselfers who want the fun of making their own. Underground kydex secrets special confidential report page 6 holsters and 316 inch rivets are used for knife and other small holsters. Some of the most expensive knives on the market come with kydex sheaths tom. The word thermoplastic means that it is a plastic that can be heat formed. Sheaths are fitted with a reversible belt clip, allowing the user to choose between left or right handed carry upward and downward draw. We are experiencing significant increases in order volume, so p lease allow 1014 days for your order to be built before it ships. Once youve got all the materials and tools, the first thing youll need to do is determine the size of. Spend a few minutes reading the kydex sheath tutorial. After receiving so many requests, my wife finally started experimenting and learning how to make the gun holsters in addition to the kydex knife sheaths. You can finish cutting out the shape with a pin or band saw and then smooth out the shape on a belt sander. Jun 16, 20 i was on the trail and took a hard spill on a slippery rock and my kabar came through the leather sheath. Kydex knife sheaths, produced using the same methods we use for our kydex holsters. When just starting out, i recommend using the rivets numbers kydeye1 and kydeye2.
Kydex sheath kydex holster cold steel hiking gear edc knives survival outdoors lights horizontal sheath a topoftheline custom kydex horizontal sheath for your becker, cold steel, esee, gerber, kabar, mora, schrade, or sog knife. You get a choice of od green, woodland camo, digital camo coyote brown, and black kydex. First you will need to make the molding blocks that you will use to form the kydex around your knife. I try to do a good job on my leather sheaths, but an experienced leather worker with better equipment can make a nicer sheath than me. Custom kydex sheath step by step tutorial gavko knives.
The sheath press is cheap and easy to make and can be used to mold dozens of sheaths. So, i ordered a kydex sheath kit from as well as the rivet hand punch. Hows it going lads and lasses, in a previous instructable i walked you through how to make a simple cordwrapped tactical knife. You choose the fastener type and sheath color and well make it fit your blade. We take pride in our work, and offer you a 100% guarantee that you will take pride in it as well. Description says its the knife with a nylon sheath. To mold kydex, it is heated to a specific temperature and then formed around a mold. The cleveland kydex company has moved to our new facility. See more ideas about knife sheath, leather working and leather craft. Mine will be much better than those you find on most manufactured knives. Our products are used by le, military, and responsible civilians across the world. The only thing necessary to set these rivets is a center punch and a small ball peen hammer. Simply glue the two pieces of sheath making foam to the two pieces of plywood, allow to dry and there you have it.
The knife sheath can then be removed from the press. We pride ourselves in customer service, ensuring that we meet all your needs and expectations in quality thermalformed sheaths. As the primary source of sheaths for the spyderco knife company of golden, colorado, sheathpro has more than 10 years of experience in the design, development, and manufacturing of highperformance sheaths. Ive been asked a number of times to do a tutorial on. Already have the toaster oven and made a ghetto kydex press from a few old boards cut to 8 x 12 each and used roofing nails to attach the foamrubber from some left over gym mats.
Jan 18, 2017 making a kydex sheath for a modified hultafors hd knife. So far i am two welds away from making a kydex press like the one sold in after reading a few more threads in bf about kydex sheath making, i will probably end up modding it so i can put even pressure on the whole plate. Rest assured that we are working very long hours to get your order in your hands as quickly as possible. These are available in black, brass or chrome finish. Easy to use, heat formable plastic sheet, perfect for knife sheaths. In this video, shows how to make an insidethewaistband knife sheath. We are now offering over 50 material options, and unprecedented item choices. There are a number of different ways to construct a knife sheath or gun holster.
Bushcraft knives tactical knives tactical gear kydex sheath knife sheath knife making tools carpentry tools kydex holster edc gear ckk sheath holster molding press bench model 8 x 12 the ckk sheath holster molding press is the industry standard in thermoplastic forming presses. However, i like the look of leather better and it doesnt rattle. Pin by andre kirby on kydex sheaths with images kydex. Whaddup denizens of the internet, its ya boy guz wait, wrong intro. Hey guys me and my good friend pastor derek show guys how we made me a custom kydex sheath. A teklok is used to make vertical or horizontal carry available on each sheath. Heres another way of making a custom molded kydex sheath. You get what you pay for not only in quality of the material, the durability of the product and the considerable time its taken to produce, but also in the knowledge that you knife is safe and secure in a sheath. Please check out the short video posted above to see the entire process we used to create a variety of kydex knife sheaths. From kydex, holstex and boltaron thermoplastic sheet to bluegun, holstermolds, multi molds, holster molding presses and foam, fomi clips, ulticlips, kydex eyelets and mounting parts.
Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. Custom tops steel eagle 105 kydex sheath our price. I like to use a heat gun to soften and form the plastic sheet, but a lot of people prefer to use an oven. Save your office file as a pdf without needing additional software or addins. Create a pdf file from word, excel, or a website in adobe acrobat. It will also give you a little bit more design freedom since individual molds dont have to be made for each and every knife.
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