XdamagedX 248 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I decided to fiddle around with some Kydex. I'm sure they both aren't exactly professional quality jobs, but hell, they work for what I'm using them for. The triangle's sheath was try #3, and the necker was #5... and I may or may not have stunk up the wifes toaster over and molded some Kydex lines onto the custom cooking sheet for it HAHA. Anyone else have any sheaths/holsters to share? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I used work at an aircraft parts plant and one of the production lines that I managed made Kydex interior components. It's really a low-tech deal. The only real tools you need are an oven, mold, and vacuum pump. You can make your mold out of block of wood, in either the male or female configuration. Just heat the kydex up, drape it over the mold, push the edges down flat against the base of the mold, then pull vacuum under the tool to suck the kydex down tight against the mold. If you're going to make a bunch of the same part, put a rubber seal around the edge at the base of the tool to help seal it. If you're just making one, you can just put a line of caulk around the perimeter to help seal it. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 i think you did well. looks as good as any of the sheaths that i have that came factory with a few of my knives. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YARP 300 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Very cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XdamagedX 248 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks. Mine was even lower tech, I heated up the Kydex in an oven, sammiched' the blades between the pieces and squished them in another sammich of foam and drywall in my bench vise... quick trimming and wire wheeling around the edges after ball peen hammering the rivets was all there was to do. :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Looks great! Maybe in the summer you can Sammich them together by putting them on the Hot pavement and parking on them! Time to buy the Lady a new toaster oven, eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sdustin 578 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Heres my first try. It's made to pocket carry my shiv. I figured out that most or the folders I carry are as big as a small fixed blade. This knife is awesome. It's actually called the shiv. 5" blade overall I think it's around 8~ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnNicholasM 7 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Good Info. I've always wanted to make a holster but not too sure about the heat source. Do you think a heat gun would work or do you need something more like an oven? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sdustin 578 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I used an electric skillet. I think that way you can get the feel for when it's ready. I made a simple "taco" ar15 mag pouch. I'll post a pic later. I used a heat gun on that to form the sides for the belt loop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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XdamagedX 248 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 I read a couple places in my search for info before I started that a heat gun will work. As far as the oven.. I'm not really sure it was ever used before I got my hands on it anyway lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zenman223 460 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 A heat gun will work, Ive used one to make 2 crossbreed style holsters. You just have to be careful b/c you can burn it or blister the material if you hold it too close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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