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Magnetic Retention?
- Thread starter omnislash
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I have done it for a couple neck knives. I used some magnets found in discarded hard-drives, because they are thin and very strong. I have since come across some sold on the internet that are about the size of a quarter, and again, very strong. They work great.
Here is a picture of one I've done for myself. I wear it quite often...and again, the knife stays put!!
Here is a picture of one I've done for myself. I wear it quite often...and again, the knife stays put!!
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The one in the picture is from a discarded hard drive, but here is a good source:
http://www.kjmagnetics.com/categories.asp
http://www.kjmagnetics.com/categories.asp
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Rayban's looks great...I've seen magnets molded into Kydex for very good retention as well. I have a Bud Nealey blade with the Kydex magnets and it works like a charm.
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I had this idea for magnetic retention for a few weeks since I've started making my own sheaths. I don't really love the kydex sheaths that fit over the forward part of the handle, they are bulky and they sometimes don't allow you to get a natural grip on the handle the first time you grab it.
I made this last night as a first attempt, for a carbon steel Mora 511. There is probably more money in kydex, rivets, paracord, and electricity for my heat gun then the knife costs, but I plan on using this a lot and the sheath is important.
I used 2 neodymium disc magnets on the back portion. The sheath was made by folding a long strip of kydex longways over the knife, forming that, and then sticking the magnets to the blade, heating a second piece of kydex over top. I drilled a few holes and inserted the rivets, and then formed the rest with an angle grinder and bench grinder for the finer detail.
Retention is great, and the draw is smooth since the only resistance is the friction of the kydex against the blade, and the smooth force of the magnets.
I am not a sheath maker, I just make my own sheaths. Purely functional, ascetically displeasing.
Click for enlarged version:
I made this last night as a first attempt, for a carbon steel Mora 511. There is probably more money in kydex, rivets, paracord, and electricity for my heat gun then the knife costs, but I plan on using this a lot and the sheath is important.
I used 2 neodymium disc magnets on the back portion. The sheath was made by folding a long strip of kydex longways over the knife, forming that, and then sticking the magnets to the blade, heating a second piece of kydex over top. I drilled a few holes and inserted the rivets, and then formed the rest with an angle grinder and bench grinder for the finer detail.
Retention is great, and the draw is smooth since the only resistance is the friction of the kydex against the blade, and the smooth force of the magnets.
I am not a sheath maker, I just make my own sheaths. Purely functional, ascetically displeasing.
Click for enlarged version:
