Kydex/Izula/ spacers to stop wear

[anotherbrother]

I have 2mm kydex and an izula. Plenty of good looking ways to make a sheath online... I saw one write-up of a kydex for izula that said spacers were used to make the void surrounding the blade oversized. This means there is no contact on the blade and little/no wear...
Obviously retention is achieved via the kydex shaped around the finger guard, gives a snapping effect-good grip on the knife - i hope?

Does anyone use spacers on the blade when pressing? If so, what material, dimensions etc.

Will post my efforts when complete...

Many thanks,
Another

 

[Martin Swinkels]

The left one is a bit quicker to draw.
I leveled the outline with a little piece of leather I cut to size and taped to the knife.
The right one has the snap. I only put a thin piece of masking tape on the blade to create a litlle bit of room.

 

[mechtec]

That's a nnice looking sheath, I really like that design!

 

[SuicideFO]

I use blue masking tape.

Matt

 

[hoopster]

I like to use a layer or two of masking tape but keep the tip (maybe 1/4") exposed so it doesn't rattle around.