Help with tight Kydex?

[Robert Monteux]

Just got a Hobbit Fang I purchased on the forum. Love the knife!
The problem is that the Kydex sheath is way too tight. It takes a big jerk to release the knife. Is there a way for me to loosen the grip the sheath has on the knife? I love how my KISS comes out of its sheath and would love to have something near that with this.
Thanks for any help.

Rob

 

[Marion David Poff]

Yea.

You can alter the fit of the sheath by heating it over a stove burner until it is soft, then wearing gloves, pinch the material back into a fit with the knife that is not so tight.

Watching someone make Kydex is good too, it will help give you an idea of what all is going on.

E-mail me privately if I can give more details, I probably won't see this thread again.

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[Jim March]

The steam coming out of a teakettle spout is sometimes a more "concentrated" heat source, and easier to control for a beginner (like me!). I've had good results that way...the basic idea is, SLOW IS GOOD, or you end up with a bunch of "tactical mush" rapidly hardening into abstract sculpture.

Just steam whatever seems tight and do a few draws/reinserts. You'll have to dry the knife right away then let the sheath fully dry inside, especially since your piece isn't stainless.

Jim March

 

[Robert Monteux]

Thanks for the replies guys! It sounds like I might be able to handle the steam. Anything with flame I will screw up. Guess I'll give it a shot right now.

Rob

 

[Brantley]

Use a heat gun..If you have a cone attachment it concentrates the heat to your tight spots. Also I use tin foil around the area I do not want to heat.

 

[Robert Monteux]

I just tried a hot blow dryer...and it worked perfectly. Too about 3 minutes to loosen it enough to where I wanted it.

Thanks for all the help. Bladeforums (and -ites) rocks!

Rob

[This message has been edited by Robert Monteux (edited 03 March 1999).]

 

[brian w edginton]

I am a bit late with this.....but someone may find it usefull.
My MD Operator was quite difficult to deploy, too. I didn't want to risk damaging the sheath (I can burn water) so I tried a short squirt of Armorall on the inside bearing surfaces. Worked fine and further mods were unnecessary.



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