How to Make a Kydex Knife Sheath and Belt Loop

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8 ай бұрын

In this video we look at how to make a simple kydex knife sheath. #kydexsheath #knives #knifemaking
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@hardrock1826 8 ай бұрын

Looks really good. And the knife is held in there very secure. I so prefer a good belt loop like you made. A lot of people like those Tek-Loks. Belt loop is my way to go. I got a couple of Mora sized knives I have to make sheaths for them. Thanks for this instructional video, it will help me.

@imgadgetmanjim 5 ай бұрын

Your link to Chicago screws actually goes to heat gun. Thank you. Well done video.

@ianhobbs4984 24 күн бұрын

Nice one but I wonder why you didn't include the belt loop with Kydex as part of the sheath?

@shep6123 2 ай бұрын

I’ve never seen it done that is awesome

@cordellej Ай бұрын

yeah me as well . its alot easier to mold the kydex around the knife in the press first then start drilling it and putting in the grommets and finish shaping it

@bill9555 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Your sheath came out killer

@greenz3535 7 ай бұрын

Looks great! What kind of foam is that that you use when you press it?

@dananorth895 3 ай бұрын

Looks like a dense closed cell foam, rigid but springy.

@dananorth895 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the links. Just set up for leathercrafting but the kydex intrigues me as well. Had snaps and screw rivits which are like the chicago screws but was about to search for gromets, those eyelets look sturdier. I don't know what kind of sclvent works with kydex, but I was in construction/remodeling most of my life. The vinyl windows would sometimes come scratched. If you lightly sand the scratch and buff it with a little lacquer thinner on a cloth rag, it melts/reforms the vinyl like factory finish. Looks perfect. Might work with kydex for rough or scraches, say lacquer or acetone maybe? On most plastics you can bring back factory sheen with the heatgun. Just some thoughts! Nice work! Now I've got to try it.

@raymondmendoza2428 3 ай бұрын

Great job where can I get the kydex and the blue foam. Thanks for ur video

@utubepunk 8 ай бұрын

NICE. Thanks! Have you ever made a kydex sheath for a pocket knife? 🤔

@leonannegers7874 3 ай бұрын

I take back my previously stated comment you are right being deep dose not effect it coming out do you feel the 1 clamp worked as well as 2? Or no difference.

@bluecollaroutdoors5556 3 ай бұрын

2 clamps does help with more pressure and definition over just having one

@chrislaszlo2895 3 ай бұрын

Where did you get that tool cart and black rubber mat, that you're working off of? Seems like a good work bench.

@bluecollaroutdoors5556 3 ай бұрын

Sorry man I got the cart at a yard sale and I have no idea what brand it is, and the rubber mat was just a commercial doorway mat that I cut up to fit the cart. Yea it does work really good.

@jeffday2209 5 ай бұрын

Where did you get that foam from?

@bobbyb7127 7 ай бұрын

Where to get the blue foam?

@kimg9084 8 ай бұрын

❤

@greyscout01 3 ай бұрын

QUESTION: I see you have .080 thickness in this project. What thickness of Kydex have you had the best results with? I appreciate the video. I'm just getting started with kydex, and a couple of your videos have already helped.

@bluecollaroutdoors5556 3 ай бұрын

.06 is easier to mold and get definition but .08 is sturdier but not a big difference in the two

@greyscout01 3 ай бұрын

@@bluecollaroutdoors5556 Appreciate the info.

@decoy807 2 ай бұрын

Should of shown the knife on the hip to show how it sits! Good Work. How about a larger blade like an SRK.

@danofiremano 2 ай бұрын

I've never seen eyelets put in before the final shape press. Also, your webbing would look 100% better if you cut it with scissors and used a lighter on the edges!