So i finally got the chance to attempt my hand at making a kydex sheath. I used a $20 buck knife I got from Wal-Mart that has actually been one of the better knives I owned but I wanted to try this out on something cheap first.

 

I made my foam press out of some plywood and a foam knee pad from work and it worked just fine but since I really liked making this I am going to invest in a real press.

 

I didn't really measure or mock up I just started with a small square of kydex and used a pencil to mark out 2 squares to use. The first problem I ran into wasthe vice I was using was only vertical and couldn't be swiveled horizontally so my knife wouldn't slide down. Whatever I got it to work by stapling the kydex together at the edges and just popped them out before I trimmed the edges.

 

Some eyelets later and some paracord and I got my finished product which I thought came out pretty good. My second problem is that I need the press in not screw in eyelets so I didn't have to drill all the holes to run the paracord thru but you live and learn.

 

Overall it's not the best ever but it is my first and soooooooooo much better than the nylon sheath it came with, next I'm going to try and do my shield and a few other knives.

 

 

 

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Nice job!  If you do one for your shield I will be very interested to see how it comes out.

Look into vacuum forming. Easier and better definition IMO.

Nice job! If you do one for your shield I will be very interested to see how it comes out.

Thanks Blake! I hope the shield one comes out great so maybe I could sell a few

Look into vacuum forming. Easier and better definition IMO.

 

I'll Check it out man. Seeing as this project cost me 0 dollars besides the kydex I'm pretty happy with it but if my firearms career kicks off then I would use or expect anyone else to use the best tools and techniques

 

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good stuff dude, lets see some more of your work soon

I actually had a friend of mine make me one, he does it for $30 or so, which was fine for me. His name is Khan, so I call the holster a "Khandex".

But I must say, they're pretty nice. Other than looks, I'm not sure why people would pay a ton of money for a factory-made one. They come out quite well when made at home.

I actually had a friend of mine make me one, he does it for $30 or so, which was fine for me. His name is Khan, so I call the holster a "Khandex".

 

But I must say, they're pretty nice. Other than looks, I'm not sure why people would pay a ton of money for a factory-made one. They come out quite well when made at home.

Yeah I'm happy with how it came out man and I'm going to try and hook some,guys up on here for additional practice

 

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Awesome job for your first! Looks pretty cool.

Yeah I'm happy with how it came out man and I'm going to try and hook some,guys up on here for additional practice

 

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Haha, go for it, a lot of people would probably take you up on it. Honestly, I was trying to think if a kydex scabbard for a bolt-action rifle would be a good idea. Totally impractical, but I think it would be awesome.

Well I have 2 people interested in me making sheaths for them. We will see how they turn out:)

 

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I was thinking of getting into doing this. But if you're looking for practice I'll let you make a holster for my sig before I move. I can OC down in NC so I'll be lining for one anyway. 

I was thinking of getting into doing this. But if you're looking for practice I'll let you make a holster for my sig before I move. I can OC down in NC so I'll be lining for one anyway.

The only problem is I would have to come to you to do it since I'm not an ffl or ya know...

 

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