Lesson learned...

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I really wanted to start using this EDC I picked up last month, but lacked the sheath...

So I pressed it last night and ran some rivets into it at the office, my plan was to do the finish tonight.

A few cuts and some sanding, I thought to myself. No problem, I've done it before, I said. The first couple of cuts went OK, a bit ugly as I was trying something new, nothing some sandpaper and some TLC cant fix...

Then the third cut, and what do I do? I cut the retention point... THE ONLY DAMNED SPOT I SHOULDN'T HAVE CUT!!!

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I doubt it can be saved... If any one has any ideas, I'm open to them, but at this point it's probably going to "learning" bin, not a real big deal, just needed to vent... I know I should have known better but lesson learned again...

DON'T RUSH

EDIT: Thanks for letting me vent and yes it's OK to laugh ;)
 
Looks like maybe you were trying to maximize grip access by cutting that close. Approach with caution - perfect is right next to useless. BTDT many times, that's how we learn.
 
Thanks guys,

@Mike, I like to engage my knife "deep" so to speak, I usually keep my index finger on the sheath and my middle finger up against the opening, a hold-over from CCW classes. I'm really not sure what I was doing there. I do know this, I'll never cut with out a line again... and I will have those words in my head forever more "Perfect is right next to useless"...

I think the worst part of it is that I didn't realize I was out of Kydex lol. Now I have to wait for my shipment to come in lol
 
You could always save it by running a webbing strap diagonal from eyelet to eyelet much like traditional leather sheaths. It won't click in but it is salvageable.
Jose
 
I haven't tossed it yet, I just might do that but still I'll need to wait because I've got 1 eyelet left... YAY Planning!!!
 
It may be possible to heat near the tip end with a heat gun enough to push the knife just a little deeper into the sheath. After that cools to the shape you've molded by hand, (wearing gloves of course), heat the area you cut to short and pinch it over for proper retention.
It's hard to say if this will work based on only the picture you posted but it's a thought.
 
A retention strap as rightly mentioned above could save this. With a button clip. or velcro (not my preference)...

Been there done that :)

I cut out a whole sheath and then realised the unfinished leather was going to be on the outside..

Its a future left handed sheath now :)
 
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