Kydextutorial

[Ansoknives]

see my tutorial for a sheath for my Sheepfoots "here"

 

[DCT]

Jens,

Excellent job...Very nicely Done!

Best Regards
Dean

 

[Kit Carson]

Jens,
Great tutorial. I'm gonna stick it at the top for awhile.

 

[Kit Carson]

Well, apparently that didn't work. Let me try again.

 

[Tom Militano]

What size eyelets do you use? Thanks.
Tom

 

[Ansoknives]

8-8 and 1/4" posts and screws

 

[Cougar Allen]

You have to use just the right touch on the mouse button, Kit ... it's all in the wrist....

 

[kile]

Jens,
how about adding on to your tutorial, and showing us all how you do your sheaths that are wrapped in exotic leathers? I would be very interested in seeing your technique.
Kyle Fuglesten

 

[Ansoknives]

Sure...I will make a few picture next time I do it...might take some time though..

 

[Darrel Ralph]

Jens
You worked very hard on this write up.
Thanks for sharing the information with others.
Very well done.

 

[Ansoknives]

Thanks Darrel...it was fun!..Believe it or not..I just sat down rewriting it in dansih for our knifemag..I had to start from scratch asNOONE know what kydex is over here.....I think I am the only one using it besides a couple of guys who bought a few pieces from me.

 

[WinDancer]

Great job! Thanks for sharing it with us.

Dave

 

[rlinger]

Thank you for sharing that procedure. I, not wishing to get into leather work, will be following your teachings. This looks like a good way for me to start.

DAVE, did you tie that Royal Coachman. Nice fly.

Roger

 

[WinDancer]

Nope- I didn't tie the fly, I just use them My nickname came from my GrandFather's love of fly fishing, and his favorite fly- the WinDancer. It was what would now be tied as a parachute coachman, always with a barbless hook. Some 45 years ago.

Dave

 

[Epsilon]

Nice tutorial. I really like the way your knives look, hope I get to see one up close one day.

 

[Ansoknives]

just shot a few pics while making a lizard over kydexsheath...gonna have the pics ready in about a week or so...

 

[Normark]

Hey Jens..

Nice job..

Looks like you've got it down pretty good..

let me know how you like that concealex I sent you,,and i'm glad the screws, posts and eyelets are what you were looking for..

ttyle

Eric...

 

[Kit Carson]

Jens,
I took the "sticky" off. Thanks for the tutorial and it will be in the archives.

 

[Andrew Lynch]

I've been researching making kydex sheathes a bit lately, and this was a great help (pics are always very helpful). Thanks

I have already ordered all the stuff I will need to make some kydex sheathes (I think ), and have made a mold. However, I used futon-like spongy material for the mold. Is that suitable, or should I use something else?

Also, I don't have a heat gun. I plan to use an oven to heat the kydex. Is that enough? If not, will a hair dryer do?

Thanks!