Kydex Vs Concealex.

[akee]

Planing to make my own sheath for a big knife but don't which is the better material choice? Does anybody has any feed back for the above products? Which is stronger? Advantages and disadvantages....Thanks.

kee

 

[Boink]

They both are good to form into a sheath for holding a knife, but concealex can make the knife invisible.

 

[TorzJohnson]

They both are good to form into a sheath for holding a knife, but concealex can make the knife invisible.

I've been having all my knives sheathed in Revealex, just so I can find them after I put them down.

 

[Tok]

http://www.mnsi.net/~nbtnoel/faq.htm

Hope it helps.

 

[Normark]

Hey Guys...

Thanks for the link TOK...

However,, please keep in mind,, these are only my Experiences, and Observations working with both plastics.. I'm not a chemist,and don't know the chemical makeup of either plastics..

Both plastics are similar ,both are thermal forming plastics widely used in the indusrty. Kydex is more widely used I suspect because it has been around longer..

Also some people can not handle,,or dislike the behavior(curling) of Concealex during the heating stage.. The sheath makers I know that use it,, use these characteristics to their advantage...

I guess the difference in working with the two plastics needs to be experienced..

I prefer Concealex, because it does Everything I need it to, does it well,,and out of the nearly 20,000+ sheaths I've made from it,, it's worked out pretty good.I'm happy with it,,and will use nothing else.

Try both and see which one you like better...

Good luck..

Eric....

 

[Tok]

Hey you are welcome, Eric.

 

[Colinz]

If my memory serves me right...

- Concealex if you are carrying in moderate temperatures.

- Kydex if you are carrying in cold climates.

/Colinz