Kydex sheath question

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I'm definitely a noob, and I wanted to float a question out to the group before I make a noob mistake!

I had a knife/sheath maker put together scales and a simple kydex sheath for a Spydie Mule, and I just received it today. Overall, I'm not that impressed with the workmanship, but the biggest thing that worried/disappointed me is that some of the rivets from the belt loop actually touch the blade as it slides into the sheath. Is this normal for kydex sheaths? Am I making a big deal out of this?

I'm considering contacting the maker about the issues with the sheath and scales, and I wanted to make sure that I wasn't making a big deal out of nothing.
 
My two cents as a maker:

If he screwed something up you should absolutely to let him know.

Rivets contacting the blade? Not normal.
 
Golden rule of sheathmaking: NO metal should be exposed on the inside of the sheath, no matter the material used.

Snaps and rivets will mark both handle material and the blade.
 
Absolutely an issue!! The rivets/eyelets should never be close enough to contact the blade.
 
Thanks for the input, all. I have emailed the maker, and hopefully, he will make it right.

I should have done my research on the maker before I made the order because he does not have the best reputation. That will teach me! :(
 
leatherman said:
Golden rule of sheathmaking: NO metal should be exposed on the inside of the sheath, no matter the material used.
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Dwayne, can you explain why in the heck David Boye Basic sheaths are brass lined? Always fricken boggled my mind and figured Id ask since you sparked the thought :confused:
 
That's a good question! I hadn't seen that before so I looked it up and sure enough its a brass lined nylon sheath. Now what I am thinking happens here, only my observations, that the sheet does not rub in one spot more than another so it wont mark up the blade or handle. A snap back or rivet produces a pressure point in a small area. Even kydex will rub a shiny spot on a knife blade eventually. Small point friction done long term in other words.

I've got an old WW2 era Navy knife that has a spring retention on the inside of the composite sheath. The rubbing action has reshaped the knife a little. But that leaf spring on the inside was one of those genius moments! Very cool idea.
 
THanks for the reply sir. If not mistaken the nylon fold over was what held it in place but honestly cant recall too well. When I had one, I dont think I sheathed it but once then got a kydex made for it. Seemed so impractical yet Im sure its me who is missing something as David Boye is the man.
eta- I just google imaged david boye basic and the first pic/3rd overall was the one I use to own years ago, awesome.
 
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