---- narrow/slender kydex sheath (width, not thickness)???

DowntownDM,

I am very Sorry this got de-railed a little. :o

I will do a little experimenting in-between sheaths & see if I can come up with something.

I have some ideas.

E-mail me if you like & I may be able to fix you up with what you want.











Scott, if you have a problem with me Keep it in e-mail form not on the forum please.
 
and there are other crazier methods (crazy because your knife would fall out of it's sheath any time your ran or turned quickly)

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nice bunch here, sharing ideas and showing examples. it's appreciated. thanks.

think: kydex is primarily edge protection, with the bulk of the retention happening via a pin lock through the talon hole, little tek lock on back, super skinny blade-hugging profile.

at least that's what my imagination, powered by zero experience in working with kydex, dreams up. ;)
 
What problem do you speak of Dave?
Did I not just bow down and name you the Godfather of Kydex?:confused::confused:


If this is not an Original BB exposed spine sheath,
Then I hope you track the maker down and put your foot down!!:eek::eek:

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It's doable. Using a folded edge (folded at the edge of the blade) and using an integrated loop, you could make it super compact. The slimmest sheath I've seen was during a passaround. I believe it was made by "Cuts like a Kris". Folded over right at the edge. Maringer is no doubt the king of Kydex, but the particular design above uses the same amount of real estate (or more) as using eyelets, while losing their usefulness. He also does a very neat tab system that's a bit slimmer.

As far as slimness goes though, Scott's suggestion of a foldover with smaller eyelets (you could even go down to 1/8" if you liked) is IMO the way to go. You get the security of mechanical fasteners, and even folding over at the edge isn't going to make it but a minute amount smaller.
 
mods: there are several reasons why me posting these links wouldn't be okay, and if any of them are severe enough please feel free to either edit my post or tell me to edit it :foot:


maddog does two low profile types of sheaths, wich are about as low profile as you can get (design wise). It seems like they could be executed slightly more low profile by making them tighter so to allow for less material at the edges.

http://www.maddogknives.net/knives/slipsheath.htm
http://www.maddogknives.net/knives/necksheath.htm

however, not the highest retention strength, and limited carry options.
 
Last Visible Canary said:
mods: there are several reasons why me posting these links wouldn't be okay, and if any of them are severe enough please feel free to either edit my post or tell me to edit it :foot:


maddog does two low profile types of sheaths, wich are about as low profile as you can get (design wise). It seems like they could be executed slightly more low profile by making them tighter so to allow for less material at the edges.

http://www.maddogknives.net/knives/slipsheath.htm
http://www.maddogknives.net/knives/necksheath.htm

however, not the highest retention strength, and limited carry options.
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I've had requests for something similar before with links to that site. I kindly explain that it would be quicker and cheaper to go ahead and stab themselves in the gut. :p
 
For making minimal-profile kydex sheaths, if you want to "weld" kydex layers together, the manufacturer of kydex recommends tetrahydrofuran (THF) to melt it together like PVC cement does to PVC pipe joints. Note that some PVC cements will work, since they are a combination of Butanone (commonly called methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)) and THF. See link above for specific cement mfr products recommended.

[size=+2]WARNING:[/size] THF is very nasty stuff and is dangerous to you in several ways. If you intend to work with it, read the MSDS for it first and implement appropriate precautions, including massive ventilation for the fumes. The MSDS is available online many places, including this PDF version.
 
I think any of the Kydex Sheathers can do it as slim as you'd want, depending on the guidelines. If you dont need Holes for strapping then using 1/16" peening pins would keep the profile low.

I did this Pancake style with close sitting 3/16" and its good and slim (Upside down retention would not be safe) I set the tension for pack and upright carry.

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