How to Make A Kydex Sheath

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@AlphaKilow 2 ай бұрын

This is one of the best kydex videos that I've seen. Great job!

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@swnorcraft7971 3 ай бұрын

Most outdoor type guys develop certain crafts that they are good at. It is readily apparent when you watch a craftsman, what his skill level is. You are a master craftsman with the Kydex knife sheath. Thanks for showing us your craft. That is what You Tube is all about. Be well.

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 ай бұрын

Well I really appreciate that!!

@BL1080 Жыл бұрын

Purchase a temp gun. Heat the kydex up to 325°. Also heat up your foam with a heat gun a little bit. You will definitely get a great press/ form if you do these few steps.

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

👊👊👍👍

@Reggienoble2802 4 ай бұрын

I'm looking to get into this. Are you saying to use a heat gun instead of the toaster oven?

@kellyberry2457 3 ай бұрын

@@Reggienoble2802he’s saying get a temperature gun. A laser one so you can check the temp of the kydex so you know when it get to the desired temperature.

@coyoteslings Жыл бұрын

Thanks man,I've been wanting to make sheaths for awhile now.

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@johnbarney5787 3 жыл бұрын

Weep holes were a cool addition. I have watched at least 30 kydex sheath videos and you are first one to do that. Makes perfect sense, you usually see drain a hole in leather sheaths , and kydex is a lot more water holding.

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Totally! And thank you for watching!!

@leeburks4540 3 жыл бұрын

Also, you can make a drain channel thru the sheath tip by splitting the end of a bamboo skewer & fitting it over the point of the blade before pressing.

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Yes that should work fine !

@trainwon5699 2 жыл бұрын

I just got the Arbor press and die from knife kits and what a game changer and time saver… might be something to look at…thanks

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

I wondered about that! I definitely think I need to get one!

@PowerkickBoxers Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Very informative. I've made 30+ kydex sheaths and learned several great tips and techniques from him. Spot on!

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching!

@johnschroeder3172 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@markdearness 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video, thankyou. Clear concise instructions with the appropriate detailed shots. Most of the viewers (i assume) will be here to learn so dont worry about the time you take as we always have the option to fast forward 😉👍 i must say that of all the diy kydex sheathes ive seen, this looks the most professionally made 👏👏👏

@gentrycustomknives8008 4 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that!!

@agl6783 2 жыл бұрын

I have been staring at a piece of Kydex and some Chicago screws for months now wanting to make a new sheath for my Benchmade fixed blade. Your video was the straight-forward demonstration I needed to kick myself in the rear end and go actually DO it. Thank you for the motivation. We'll see how well my first ever Kydex sheath turns out in a few hours, I guess. ;-)

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Send me some pics when it’s finished up!

@aaronhope8366 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the solid and thorough explanation. This makes me feel like working kydex is within reach compared to what I thought of it from prior research a few years ago. And no, the video wasn't too long. It was just a lot of material to go over.

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the feedback!

@richardbranton2780 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I didn't watch this video now I have to make one LOL great job

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

Lol thank you!

@johnbarney5787 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I've heard guys describe the Kydex is a right temperature when it is like a cooked lasagna noodle. Just found your channel. You have a new, happy subscriber

@stahlhart8998 3 жыл бұрын

at the right temp it has a certain smell...u might have recognized it....thats how i can tell ....great Video

@tysonpalmour2466 2 жыл бұрын

Been watching your videos lately since I am primarily interested in knifes , sheaths, diy, bushcraft etc. and I got to say your work is very underrated I am extremely impressed with your craftmanship, nice work.

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

Well I really appreciate that!!! Thank you for watching!

@MrStanwillis Жыл бұрын

Perfect thanks.

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ammowizard9673 2 жыл бұрын

I found if you take a little rim oil and spray in it and wipe it down it looks great

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! That works great!

@machettefreddy4170 3 ай бұрын

When paint gets chipped on eyelet, I touch it with black felt pen

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 ай бұрын

Good tip! 👊

@darrellallen7931 2 жыл бұрын

I love the look of that knife and the blue / black scales....... would also look great with the toxic green instead of blue

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@ShermanDoll 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. This helped me a lot to refine my sheath making process.

@kabes1776 11 ай бұрын

Good video, trying this later

@gentrycustomknives8008 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@brianbarton7212 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that!! Thank you for watching!

@grattonland Жыл бұрын

10:37 I'm still learning about pressing kydex and this is great tutorial for a beginner lime me. But the moves you do at 10:37 are the same I do when I make a pita or tortilla wrap that I grilll in the Panini press. You have to put your piece in there and hold it until you close the lid, but pull your fingers before they are part of your meal or sheath. That's Jedi master level 3 stuff.

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

😂

@mijazukant 3 жыл бұрын

its crazy, it lokks like easier than doing it with leather. good video.

@TheLifeofRon 3 жыл бұрын

Super stoked to add your blade to my EDC 🤙🏽

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@melkorred6784 10 ай бұрын

Nice video super helpfull

@gentrycustomknives8008 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 👊

@danrodriguez8482 6 ай бұрын

Wow great video! You make it look so easy. THE best video I’ve seen on making sheaths

@gentrycustomknives8008 6 ай бұрын

Wow thank you!

@patcurtis6984 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Love these videos. 👊🏻

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@gjordan456 3 жыл бұрын

Hey great job with the video! It may not be discovery channel quality but was easy to follow and you hit in all the important info, one of the best kydex videos out there! Thanks for sharing

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@scotmetcalf2745 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and demonstration! Love your blades going to get me one one day! Love thumb ramps as well,makes the sheath. Have a great one

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that!!! Thank you for watching!

@yunusatuk4246 2 жыл бұрын

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@amosweatherford249 3 жыл бұрын

Nice straightforward video

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@Kingof484 3 жыл бұрын

nice, looking to get into some home made kydex. Thanks

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@andrelimon2304 2 жыл бұрын

Dude that's badass! Great video man from being to end...

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that!!!!!!

@hernandezknives 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@gentrycustomknives8008 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@trainwon5699 2 жыл бұрын

Good job buddy thanks

@edclevel402 3 жыл бұрын

Great video - very informative. Nice looking knife too!

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@Son_Of_Scotland 3 жыл бұрын

Hey great video! I just purchased some sheath making equipment. I appreciate the effort and idea! 🇨🇦

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck!

@meirshamai1 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video, great work

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@hydropat2003 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the info! This was a great informative video, you did a great job pointing out all the small details of the whole process. I will definitely be trying this, I'm getting tired of the amount of time a leather sheath takes to make, Thanks!

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@nukebert1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I saw one maker put a 1/8” dowel on the tip of the blade while in the press. This shaped a drain hole as part of the sheath. Have you tried that?

@llamawizard 3 ай бұрын

Don’t hinge the press. Just clamp it on both ends. More even pressure.

@robk5094 3 жыл бұрын

Woohoo. Found your channel!!! Great video!

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks man!

@matthewarnold6982 2 жыл бұрын

I used to have the same problem with the rivets splitting I tried a little cheap lube and that made a world of difference.

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip thank you!

@nkgaming8635 2 жыл бұрын

The add was interesting😂😂

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

What was it?

@nkgaming8635 2 жыл бұрын

It was an Indian based animation story😁

@nkgaming8635 2 жыл бұрын

By the way is there any other households or maybe any plastic which I can use like kydex?

@darksi226 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Thanks.

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nathanwoj2244 Жыл бұрын

Damn, make me one for my hidden canyon 😂

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

I can make that happen

@nathanwoj2244 Жыл бұрын

@@gentrycustomknives8008 what’s the best way to get ahold of you so we can move forward with this?

@ronniemurphy2124 4 ай бұрын

Use a wooden dow instead of your thumb. Make a handle for it.

@leeburks4540 3 жыл бұрын

Wanting to make a foldover sheath but dont have a taco press. Mine works best with a 2 piece sheath. Looks like I just need to hold the kydex tight to the spine as I close the press. Somehow.

@xxfaction6xx 3 жыл бұрын

good stuff man. Thanks

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@jwspock1690 2 жыл бұрын

nice work

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@e.t.preppin7084 Жыл бұрын

Very nice.

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@richardduff2239 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

No problem thank you!!!!

@thatguy8554 7 ай бұрын

Nice Video!

@gentrycustomknives8008 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@mtcup56 Жыл бұрын

Very nice

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@SlingShotNinja Жыл бұрын

Bad ass bro 😍

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@stubermetalknifeworks7611 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man love your work and the way you go about explaining everything blade smithing. You’ve really help me with my ss heat treat to get to perfection from your heat treating video and how tomake the aluminum vise. Really wish I went with the touch screen like you recommend but didn’t lol. Thanks for the great content! Mike #stubermetal&knifeworks

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thank you

@Moon-ls4vc Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@handlesaredumb1 Жыл бұрын

Ever try the brass pin hammered in method?

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

I haven’t!

@handlesaredumb1 Жыл бұрын

@@gentrycustomknives8008 I feel like that or drilling small holes and running copper wire in a cross pattern would look good on black.

@OutandAbout3210 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊. Watching from the UK, the detail and direction is really clear, I easily feel confident to give this ago now. Is there any way to assemble the sheath without the rivets for a less bulk profile? Maybe run some adhesive in the joint prior to forming or maybe after??

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure on that one!

@manoloramirez6456 2 жыл бұрын

Good video man

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@vladuletzu72 10 ай бұрын

Hi, regards from Norway, have you try it for folding knives that kydex or is working just for fixed blades knives?

@gentrycustomknives8008 10 ай бұрын

I have not!!

@ericsprado4631 2 жыл бұрын

How about showing a standard belt loop type attachment. Is that possible with Kydex. Thanks for good video..

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

I pretty much only use tek locks and the belt straps in scout carry

@ShadracFrost Жыл бұрын

Amazing video and well detailed! Thank you! When does your store open"? ;)

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

@michaelkramer5407 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this video...AWESOME!!! Great explanation of your technique. I have one question - When you make the drain holes, which is an OUTSTANDING idea, did you still thru both sides of the sheath? Thanks for a GREAT video. (Btw...I also follow you on Instagram👍👍👍😁)

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes I drill through then counter sink the holes a little!

@OutdoorsintheMitten 7 ай бұрын

I know this is an older video… but something caught my eye, when you are hearing your Kydex up I notice you have a small V-Twin motor up on a shelf and I had to ask, did you make that in a machining course? I have one I made also lol

@gentrycustomknives8008 7 ай бұрын

Yes! I made that almost 20 years ago now at a college machining class. One of my favorite classes and about the only one I remember getting a good grade in 😂

@OutdoorsintheMitten 7 ай бұрын

@@gentrycustomknives8008 that’s awesome! Heck was it KVCC? That’s where I got mine haha.

@gentrycustomknives8008 7 ай бұрын

lol yes!!

@OutdoorsintheMitten 7 ай бұрын

@@gentrycustomknives8008 no way! Ha that is awesome! I’ll get on your website and shoot you an email, obviously your local to me. Small world!

@chadculverhouse8496 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! One question, where do you find that blue liner material? I'm having a hard time finding that turquoise ish color

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

eBay or atlas billiard supply

@chrisshreve1736 3 жыл бұрын

Best video by far, a lot of the videos are just not as good as yours. You said this is going to be too long and I said, noooo take your time, I am learning....thanks man. Can you tell me what size are you using for the eyelets on the ninety and are you using basic chicago style for the clip?

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Well thank you!! The eyelets I use are # 8-8 1/4" and the screws are standard Chicago style that actually come with the tek lock clips .

@taylorjohansen4955 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful tips! Is it possible to have the Kydex press melt/fuse so eyelets could be avoided?I’d love to know where you bought the eyelets that split on you so as to avoid having the same problems. PM or leave us a comment if you’d be so kind. Many thanks!

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

With a lot of heat it does kindof melt together but it’s not permanent. Buy your eyelets from knife kits.com and you won’t have any splitting issues!

@NagelHausForge Жыл бұрын

Great video man! I always tend to get wear marks on my blade from where the tension point is. Do you find this to be unavoidable with Kydex? Its one of the reasons I don't use kydex on my damascus blades. Thanks man!

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

If the sheath is done right there shouldn’t be any wear marks really. It’s super tricky to get them to this point though

@titantitan2851 Жыл бұрын

Would 2-part epoxy glue work in joining this material together instead of using those brass 'rivets'?

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

No it doesn’t stick to kydex

@BCJerbs 3 жыл бұрын

Hey buds just made my first attempt at a kydex sheath...i made a video too...my question for you is this...what size kydex did you use for this sheath? I think the stuff I got was a tad thin...I'm very grateful for your video! And look forward to hearing back from you when you get a moment! Cheers, Jerbs

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

I use .80 normally

@bufordmorris3682 Жыл бұрын

Have you made one of these for a skinner with a gut hook?

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

Yes and there’s a video up on it

@albertoortega1620 2 жыл бұрын

very good video, thanks for your contribution, a question, what is the name of the screw you use in this video? and the piece to attach to the belt. many already! thanks and a hug from Mendoza Argentina

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

I believe they are called Chicago screws. The clip is a tek lock

@chrisshreve1736 3 жыл бұрын

I have a cheap ozark trail and was wondering how do get the screws out of the handle, there the ones with the little star in the center. They do unscrew correct?

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

They should unscrew but without seeing it I don’t know

@chrisshreve1736 3 жыл бұрын

@@gentrycustomknives8008 I had to use a small screwdriver set and they finally came loose. I would love to get some micarta handles for it. I been watching your videos. I am a fan of your work. This cheap ozark trail is sentimental cause my family gave it to me but it is a different size then the knife you worked on in your micarta video. I guess you use pins like you did to hold the handles in place. I wished you were close by I would say how would you tackle this? Thanks for your help friend. And your time

@stevemcguire948 Жыл бұрын

Gidday from new zealand Really learning a lot from you man Could you temp gun your kydex bud? Be really intrested to know what temp you use, lots of different temp floating around, yours seems to get that perfect form around the blade

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

I’d have to pick up one of those temp guns! Good idea

@stevemcguire948 Жыл бұрын

@@gentrycustomknives8008 be wicked if ya could, Cheers man!!!

@e.t.preppin7084 Жыл бұрын

What a great idea.

@hankbreu 3 ай бұрын

Same recipee 1095?

@johnnypearce5689 2 ай бұрын

How do you recommend for a talon blade knife?

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 ай бұрын

You have to make a spacer to eliminate the curve in the blade

@jeremyjjbrown 6 ай бұрын

How can the weep holes work if you put eyelets in them?

@gentrycustomknives8008 6 ай бұрын

I don’t

@nemesis3329 2 жыл бұрын

You mentioned you got the foam from Knife Kits. Without access to that source, what other foam could you use? A couple of layers of flooring foam as long as it's neoprene-based?

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

I have no clue on that one.

@nemesis3329 2 жыл бұрын

@@gentrycustomknives8008 Thanks for replying! I ended up finding EVA kydex foam on Amazon 12x12"x2" sheets. Almost done with fabricating a book press-style kydex press. Thanks for the tips in the video!

@e.t.preppin7084 Жыл бұрын

I noticed your press doesn’t clamp in the back. How does it form to the tip of the blade like that ( with little pressure in the back) ? Thanks. BTW your sheaths look really nice. I’ve used 4 pipe clamps on mine with a loose hinge on the back to press everything down and mine don’t come out near as nice as yours. I think I’m not getting hot enough

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

I have it pretty tight in the back when closed

@bobbyb7127 7 ай бұрын

My foam took the impression of the sheath I made. Is it possible to remove this impression?

@gentrycustomknives8008 7 ай бұрын

It shouldn’t affect the sheath much I’ve made around 700 sheaths with my original set of foam

@AchimDelmarco Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Austria.... Great video. Do you have some advice? I want to make a sheath for a fox knife, the parang. The front is bigger than the grip.... How do you do that?

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

Check out my other kydex video on making one for a gut hook knife. That should explain how to do it

@AchimDelmarco Жыл бұрын

@@gentrycustomknives8008 you mean this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNlgp7ik0LXToYE.html ?

@noahsark5279 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I’m looking for an alternative to leather and this looks like an option. Crazy idea, do you think I could drill holes and NOT use the rivets but instead use the thread I would use on leather? A hybrid solution? Thanks.

@gentrycustomknives8008 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t see why not! 🤔

@ronstoolbox4106 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. Fyi, the link you have for kydex, is not to a kydex product.

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

Fixed !

@ericlbarton01 3 жыл бұрын

Those drain holes, did you chamfer the edges of them? I made a sheath yesterday, prob should have watched this first lol

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I just touch the bit to them to clean them up a little.

@jeffcary8970 Жыл бұрын

Is that a thermometer on top of the oven? I was thinking I need one. Not sure my thermostat is accurate.

@gentrycustomknives8008 Жыл бұрын

Yes! The ovens are incredibly in accurate so a thermometer helps a lot

@jeffcary8970 Жыл бұрын

@@gentrycustomknives8008 yea I think so too. I am skeptical about my heat treat because of that. May have over tempered.

@so1212ow 3 ай бұрын

What size islets are you using and what size kydex?

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 ай бұрын

Should be links to that in the description

@dcarmon80dc 3 жыл бұрын

Can you and would you be willing to make a kydex sheeth for a cold steel pendleton lite hunter knife for me ? I got it as a Christmas gift from my brother but I do not like the sheath that comes with it. My name is Dan. Ty in advance.

@gentrycustomknives8008 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I think I can do that! Feel free to text me at 269 744 2843 and we can go over the details