Kydex dulling blades?

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muzzleup

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Has anyone tested the Kydex/Concealex sheaths with respect to them causing a dulling of the knife blade? I know that the material is softer then the steels but some materials seem to have an abraisive and dulling effect on very sharp blades. I have a Benchmade Nimravus in M2 steel and it seems that after I put a good edge on it that it dulls out a little from being in the factory sheath.

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Ron
 
In a properly-made sheath, the sheath never touches the edge, just the flats of the knife. Of course, we all know (or can search for) my opinion of BM's factory sheaths. Why can't their sheaths be of similar quality to their knives (Nimravus == favorite production knife
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e_utopia@hotmail.com
 
M2 nimravus also....Do you have new or old model sheath? Is sheath clean inside..twisting of or dragging blade on the draw? ...these are things I would look for..Ive have no trouble with mine ..had it lil over a month.I also have the old model sheath..

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My Blades and family
 
Given that M2 is a non-stainless steel, it is possible that what you're seeing (depending on climate, and how long you leave the blade in the sheath) is slight corrosion of the edge, that results in a dulling effect. I've had the same thing happen to my 1095 REKAT Hobbit Warrior, after extended periods of storage.
 
Thanks all for replys.
The Nimravus sheath was a two part sheath. the inner part was covered with some kind of sticky back material to make it look like carbon fiber and the outer part was a kind of frame to contain the inner one. I think it was a very poor design so I removed the outer part and used the inner part as a liner which I covered with a good quality leather. The belt loop in the factory job was so tight I could not get even the thinnest belt through it. My leather belt loop is much larger and on the inside I put a strip of Kevlar to keep it in shape.
I do not think that the blade degradation was from oxidation but rather from particles of material during manufacture.
I agree, why can't they make the sheaths the same quality as their knives.

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Ron,
Now Thets-A-Noif Shop
Bremerton, Washington

[This message has been edited by muzzleup (edited 08-05-2000).]
 
bteel:
I already have one sheath from Eric and it is super! Think I will have him send me one for ny Nimravus Cub.
Originally posted by bteel:
Get A new sheath! Eric at "on scene tactical" has A sheath for the Nimravis that has an excellent reputation. I think his email is
eric@mnsi.net

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Ron,
Now Thets-A-Noif Shop
Bremerton, Washington

[This message has been edited by muzzleup (edited 08-05-2000).]
 
Thats not the one I have, I must have the "new one"...yuk!
Ron
Originally posted by Endura Duck:
Muzzle.. This is a pic of the old sheath that came with the Nimravi....Ive seen both the new and old models and the new are tacky if you ask me..More like a sheath for a camping knife that a tatical blade..Here's the pic.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=937522&a=7280117&p=25640881&Sequence=0


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Ron,
Now Thets-A-Noif Shop
Bremerton, Washington
 
As e-utopia stated, the Concealex/kydex in a properly made sheath won't be coming in contact with the blade edge, so no dulling should occur. Eric at On Scene Tactical does do some excellent work and I'm sure that he's just as happy as I am with the way Benchmade makes their sheaths. Keeps us busy!

Mike Sastre
River City sheaths
 
Ron....

That's pretty much the case...


Mike....

The way BM makes their sheaths is Okey Dokey with me as well.
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ttyle Eric...

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Eric E. Noeldechen
On/Scene Tactical
http://www.mnsi.net/~nbtnoel
Custom,Quality, Concealex Sheaths.

Leading The Way In Synthetic Sheathing.
 
Muzzleup--I have the same problem with my M2 Nimravus. I can't stand that dulling scrape I hear every time I sheath and unsheath the blade. I end up not carrying the knife, instead I have it out of sheath on a shelf resting until I might need it. It's such a sad story, don't ya think?

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"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm lovin' every minute of it!"--Kramer
 
Soleman:
Yes it is pretty damn sorry when a company makes a good knife but can't make a good sheath to put it in. I think that Benchmade should have Eric of ON/SCENE TACTICAL make their sheaths for them....THEN you would have a great combo of knife/sheath
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Originally posted by Soloman:
Muzzleup--I have the same problem with my M2 Nimravus. I can't stand that dulling scrape I hear every time I sheath and unsheath the blade. I end up not carrying the knife, instead I have it out of sheath on a shelf resting until I might need it. It's such a sad story, don't ya think?
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Ron,
Now Thets-A-Noif Shop
Bremerton, Washington

[This message has been edited by muzzleup (edited 08-07-2000).]
 
Hey Eric
Why don't you contact Benchmade and offer to make their sheaths for them
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Originally posted by Normark:
Ron....

That's pretty much the case...


Mike....

The way BM makes their sheaths is Okey Dokey with me as well.
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Couldn't help but smile at that..

ttyle Eric...
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Ron,
Now Thets-A-Noif Shop
Bremerton, Washington
 
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