Custom Kydex Sheath?

[H&K4LIFE]

Agreed. I also didn't mean anything with my mall cop remark, said it in jest. No hard feelings I hope.

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I also took a look at the two companies you listed, and while their sheaths aren't speaking to me. I am digging TIE's OWB holster.

To each his own, right?

I don't see much praise for either company and their both paying vendors here. Not sure why. Maybe neither needs the publicity and do well for themselves. Who knows. Let's all be friends. We all share the same interests.

 

[KingMC]

I dunno, you come here with 2 companies already picked and basically ask for validation that you picked correctly; when others suggested further companies to look at and offered up opinions on the 2 you picked, you got all defensive like you were personally insulted that we should doubt your sheath-buying abilities. I don't doubt that TIE and Yellow Hawk make sheathes that work, otherwise they wouldn't be in business; I know for a fact that there are many other kydex makers with arguably more practical/simple sheath solutions than the TIE that you're considering (Hale Storm and Azwelke come to mind for quality kydex), but it's all based on personal preference.

Ultimately, you asked for opinions, you got opinions, and then complained that you got them. I don't know what else to say except good luck with your sheath purchases, hope they work for you.

 

[H&K4LIFE]

I dunno, you come here with 2 companies already picked and basically ask for validation that you picked correctly; when others suggested further companies to look at and offered up opinions on the 2 you picked, you got all defensive like you were personally insulted that we should doubt your sheath-buying abilities. I don't doubt that TIE and Yellow Hawk make sheathes that work, otherwise they wouldn't be in business; I know for a fact that there are many other kydex makers with arguably more practical/simple sheath solutions than the TIE that you're considering (Hale Storm and Azwelke come to mind for quality kydex), but it's all based on personal preference.

Ultimately, you asked for opinions, you got opinions, and then complained that you got them. I don't know what else to say except good luck with your sheath purchases, hope they work for you.

I asked specifically about these 2 companies. Recommending someone else is thread hijacking. That's one of the main reasons why I got slightly irritated about your thread responses. I don't care to hear about these other companies because I know what they have to offer and own them all.

 

[KingMC]

In your first post you said you were looking for the best sheath possible, and asked about 2 companies you had found. Everybody assumed you wanted the best sheath possible and felt you needed to be pointed to other potential 'best sheath possible' companies, since anybody who cared that much about getting a quality sheath should be open to further suggestions. You never mentioned you only wanted opinions on just the 2, so everybody elaborated on your original 2 companies. That's how this forum works, people want to be helpful, answer questions and give solutions, you seem to have just wanted validation and misinterpreted the responses you got as unhelpful.

 

[Kiah]

I hadn't heard of Yellow Hawk before this thread, so no knowledge to speak from. I did do an image search and just wanted to note that the graphics stuff is standard from vendors and most makers will make you a sheath from it if asked. No disrespect to Yellow Hawk, just pointing it out since it was a point of contention.

As for TIE Tactical, Kevin is a long time member here and does some very nice work. I'm sure that you'll be pleased with your sheath from him.

That aside, I'm not sure where this thread came from, but it's now in S&S. Please attempt to be civil with each other.

 

[KingMC]

I hadn't heard of Yellow Hawk before this thread, so no knowledge to speak from. I did do an image search and just wanted to note that the graphics stuff is standard from vendors and most makers will make you a sheath from it if asked. No disrespect to Yellow Hawk, just pointing it out since it was a point of contention.

As for TIE Tactical, Kevin is a long time member here and does some very nice work. I'm sure that you'll be pleased with your sheath from him.

That aside, I'm not sure where this thread came from, but it's now in S&S. Please attempt to be civil with each other.

It came from GD with no moderator posts saying when it was moved.

 

[Kiah]

It came from GD with no moderator posts saying when it was moved.

Thanks. :thumbup:

H&K4LIFE, I'm sure you'll be happy with your choices but I'd be remiss if I didn't suggest also checking out some recent threads here from David Brown if you're looking for something less plain looking on the Kydex front.

As far as "the best" goes, everyone has different tastes and wants. Some people even still use animal hide to carry their knives around . Already been pointed out, but buy what you like the looks and function of and try not to get too hung up on the obsessiveness we tend to drift into in this wonderful age of information overload. Also, welcome to BladeForums if nobody has said so yet.

 

[harronek]

In my uneducated and uncalled for opinion , the " Sheaths and Stuff " forum should not be a dumping ground for threads such as this .

Ken

 

[craytab]

I asked specifically about these 2 companies. Recommending someone else is thread hijacking. That's one of the main reasons why I got slightly irritated about your thread responses. I don't care to hear about these other companies because I know what they have to offer and own them all.

This is what you asked:

I have several fixed blades that came with garbage nlonh sheaths and I'm looking for the best custom kydex sheath on the market. Do you any of you have any experience with Yellow Hawk or T.I.E. Tactical? I'm looking for the best sheath period, no compromises. Thank you

And my answer, along with many others would be no. Pretty lame thread right? The thing about threads is once you start them they go wherever they go. They are not yours any longer. If the Mods feel the thread is off topic they will put it back on track. They are very good at this.

And this is the internet, not a great place to get irritated over what someone else has to say.

I don't see much praise for either company and their both paying vendors here. Not sure why. Maybe neither needs the publicity and do well for themselves. Who knows. Let's all be friends. We all share the same interests.

Just because their is no praise doesn't mean we don't care about them or think they suck. Most folks just recommend other folks. I had never heard of these guys until this thread though looking back on it now I had seen pictures of T.I.E. Tactical's stuff. Are they vendors? if so, I don't see them in the vendor list. Perhaps you mean they have a maker subscription? What are their user names?

Just name off some companies you've used. I'm not searching high and low for every post you ever made.

Custom kydex: Red Hill, Aswelke, Mashed cat, David Brown (does stuff for Bradford), Random knife makers who do their own stuff

Production companies: BRKT, Esee, SOG, Benchmade.

I am sure I am forgetting others.

And to add, rarely do I get a sheath of any type that is exactly what I want. The same goes for almost anything I buy! I tinker with stuff. I mod most of my kydex in some way. The only one I haven't is a Red Hill for a BRKT Bravo 2. Most makers put too much material around the edges of the sheath. I can some times cut a whole inch in width from a sheath with a little modding. I did this on an Aswelke sheath for a TGLB. Made a huge difference in carry comfort. So, when I see you going crazy with praise for a sheath that by far has the most excess material protruding around the edge, my thought is, that would in no way work for me. I would have to mod the hell out of it and it looks damn expensive. One of my favorite sheaths is a production kydex sheath for a SOG Seal pup. Lots of extra material was removed and the retention was tightened. It is the smallest form factor sheath I own. It can go anywhere or attach to anything without even noticing it because the profile is just ever so slightly larger than the knife itself. That is what I like in a kydex sheath. Small foot print. Esee does this same thing with their molded plastic sheathes on the Izula, 3, 4, & 6. Do I wish they were kydex? Sure if they could make them as small as the plastic ones. The old kydex 4 sheath was just to large for the knife. It always stayed at home so I sold it. Bought another 4 when they changed to the smaller size molded plastic.

You see, you may not care about what other people think. You may not want to here what other people have to say about your extreme tactical sheathes unless we own them. But that would limit the discussion so much and mostly lead to just praise, only backing up what you already think. Change is good right? You said that. Well so is getting perspective outside your own already made up assumptions. That is why we are on this forum, at least I am.

In my uneducated and uncalled for opinion , the " Sheaths and Stuff " forum should not be a dumping ground for threads such as this .

Ken

Agreed, it got out of control quickly in General. Not a lot of people need the best no compromise high speed tactical sheath. Great if some people do and they consider these two companies the go to. But when you ask a question so specific and are only looking for the answers you want to hear, this is what happens. It is a better fit here with out all the junk though. He is asking about specific sheath makers I guess.

 

[Cadillac86]

Actually, I've had several well known companies make sheaths for my knives. Grizzly outdoors, red hill and amrmadillo. All good sheaths but their designs are all pretty much the same. You said that TIE Tactical is ugly and complicated? Again, our military, air marshalls and japanese police agencies use them.

Also... Tactical really likes TIE Tactical as well.

I'm curious what military carries this? Unless you mean that military members buy them and then use them. But I can tell you I have never seen a TIE sheath anywhere in the military. Predominantly for sheaths/holsters they go with Blackhawk. If they issue a knife, it's whatever sheath comes with the knife.

 

[Cadillac86]

Wow amateur YouTube video from The Tactical Show? He has over 25,000 subscribers. He is entertaining and gives specific details to the products he test and reviews. He's also very unbiased. If a product sucks, he will let his viewers know. Since you think Tactical is an amateur, how bout from a source direct from a specialist military unit?

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Is this video supposed to be the Specialist Military Unit? Because it's a company, not military. They just happen to be wearing military style clothing.

 

[Kiah]

In my uneducated and uncalled for opinion , the " Sheaths and Stuff " forum should not be a dumping ground for threads such as this .

Ken

While the competition stuff doesn't really fit the usual tone here, it was probably the most obvious place to put it. No worries, if it gets more heated than necessary I'm sure we can find something to do with it.

 

[leatherman]

Oh yes we can deal with it easily.

harronek, yea, the usual vibe around here is much more muted, but sometimes a lively discussion can produce some pretty good results. Some closed minded people can open up and discover new things and people.

"The Best" is always subjective, always causes drama, and never ends well. No one is "the best" in everyone's world, in any time. Something that looks funky to one person can look beautiful to another. Dont get your shorts in a wad because some one doesn't like the same things you do. If you do, then this is why Kiah and I are on here constantly and we will deal with it accordingly.

We are a "No Drama Zone" I can be the same here as I am on the JD if needed. Y'all dont want to see that.

 

[H&K4LIFE]

I'm curious what military carries this? Unless you mean that military members buy them and then use them. But I can tell you I have never seen a TIE sheath anywhere in the military. Predominantly for sheaths/holsters they go with Blackhawk. If they issue a knife, it's whatever sheath comes with the knife.

You know what a GSA contract is? Special units have access to certain gear including custom products. It's not like he has a contract with the army and he's making 500,000 sheaths lol.

 

[H&K4LIFE]

Before I go on leave for the next 10 days... I would like to point something out. Since this discussion started, TIE Tactical sheaths have been under fire. Some claim they are impractical, ugly, difficult to operate, heavy, and to flashy. You do know that TIE Tactical can do the same exact sheaths that all these other companies are doing? What these companies can't do, is clone his products. See the difference? That's what I like... Innovation. To each his own. I will do a product test and review when the sheaths get here.

 

[craytab]

Before I go on leave for the next 10 days... I would like to point something out. Since this discussion started, TIE Tactical sheaths have been under fire. Some claim they are impractical, ugly, difficult to operate, heavy, and to flashy. You do know that TIE Tactical can do the same exact sheaths that all these other companies are doing? What these companies can't do, is clone his products. See the difference? That's what I like... Innovation. To each his own. I will do a product test and review when the sheaths get here.

To each their own is a good mantra. I personally wouldn't want the sheath makers or companies I use to do what he is doing, It wouldn't work for me, but to each their own. And I guess I don't understand these attacks you are speaking of? Are you talking about this thread or something else?

 

[Kiah]

Before I go on leave for the next 10 days... I would like to point something out. Since this discussion started, TIE Tactical sheaths have been under fire. Some claim they are impractical, ugly, difficult to operate, heavy, and to flashy. You do know that TIE Tactical can do the same exact sheaths that all these other companies are doing? What these companies can't do, is clone his products. See the difference? That's what I like... Innovation. To each his own. I will do a product test and review when the sheaths get here.

Just people giving their opinions. I think if you look around, you'll find a good amount of praise for Kevin's work in this forum.

Missed a post last night, but kinda wanted to comment on something. I may draw some flak for this, but I think it's important to take people's backgrounds with a grain of salt as far as their ability to make a product. It doesn't really come into play as much as some like to think. I'd also note that it's probably best to take claims of being in elite military units with a whole box in the world of "tactical" gear. I think most would understand that given the propensity of some people to sell a story. Just my opinion.

Anyway, have a good vacation.

 

[H&K4LIFE]

To each their own is a good mantra. I personally wouldn't want the sheath makers or companies I use to do what he is doing, It wouldn't work for me, but to each their own. And I guess I don't understand these attacks you are speaking of? Are you talking about this thread or something else?

Go back and read this thread. The first page, people made comments about the sheaths like they own one. All assumptions with zero experience. I guess you could call that an attack lol. How do you know these sheaths wouldn't work for you when you've never contacted the company? He makes leg drop systems, auto deploy folder sheaths, gun holsters, attachment rigs... Pretty much anything to do with kydex... They can do it. Like I've said numerous times, there's some very strong biased opinions here. I get it, people support who they like. I have experience with big kydex makers. My opinion matters because I actually own the products. Your looking at one design that TIE Tactical makes and are judging them solely on that one product. Again... Your favorite sheath you own and love... He can build the same exact one. What your guys can't do is build their design even if they tried. Think outside the box. Sometimes change is good. You never know, I might hate the sheath when I get it in my hands. Only one way to find out.

 

[leatherman]

Just people giving their opinions. I think if you look around, you'll find a good amount of praise for Kevin's work in this forum.

Missed a post last night, but kinda wanted to comment on something. I may draw some flak for this, but I think it's important to take people's backgrounds with a grain of salt as far as their ability to make a product. It doesn't really come into play as much as some like to think. I'd also note that it's probably best to take claims of being in elite military units with a whole box in the world of "tactical" gear. I think most would understand that given the propensity of some people to sell a story. Just my opinion.

Anyway, have a good vacation.

I caught the post later as well. Note to the OP, there is a very recent and very important thread started here and now in the GB&U about a really bad sheath made by a very experienced military man. Skills and craftsmanship are not something earned in the field, they are learned and practiced at the bench.

Being a soldier doesnt make a person an expert at sheath and holster construction any more than being a sheath and holster maker an expert at military maneuvers.

Having an opinion about a product, again, is neither an attack or endorsement, its simply an opinion.

 

[KingMC]

Go back and read this thread. The first page, people made comments about the sheaths like they own one. All assumptions with zero experience. I guess you could call that an attack lol. How do you know these sheaths wouldn't work for you when you've never contacted the company? He makes leg drop systems, auto deploy folder sheaths, gun holsters, attachment rigs... Pretty much anything to do with kydex... They can do it. Like I've said numerous times, there's some very strong biased opinions here. I get it, people support who they like. I have experience with big kydex makers. My opinion matters because I actually own the products. Your looking at one design that TIE Tactical makes and are judging them solely on that one product. Again... Your favorite sheath you own and love... He can build the same exact one. What your guys can't do is build their design even if they tried. Think outside the box. Sometimes change is good. You never know, I might hate the sheath when I get it in my hands. Only one way to find out.

Wait, which is it? do you own a TIE Tactical sheath or not?

I don't doubt he makes quality sheathes, they look well-made with good F&F. All of what is being disputed is your claims that his sheaths are the only way to go because they're innovative and can't be copied. To me, that doesn't make a sheath good, just different. I personally think that the best sheathes are the simplest sheathes, both in looks and in function, hence why I'd go for sheathes made by the likes of Hale Storm, Kiah, Paw Paw and Azwelke before I'd call on TIE. In fact, once I have funds set aside I was planning on getting some custom sheathes from Ronnie, I'll get back to you when I do.

Again, it's all personal opinions here, you keep discounting others' opinions because they don't match yours, and while it's just personal opinions it does make you look rather close-minded.