New to forums - Third Kydex Knife Sheath I've done

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Hi everyone,

This is the third Kydex sheath I've done. I used a home made press, then hand cut & hand sanded it, and used a hand rivet press. For this sheath, my wife gave me the idea of fashioning a belt loop out of Kydex, and it worked out great! This way it is carried in a more comfortable "dropped down" way, so that the knife handle doesn't dig into my ribs.

It can also easily be adjusted and carried "scout style", because the loop can swivel 360 degrees (I attached it with a rubber/plastic spacer). Also, an extra belt loop can be added for a more secure attachment where the extra screw is. I then used orange 550 paracord for extra visibility and attached a super fancy 21st century fire starting device. ;)

In the end, this sheath weighs less than the nylon sheath the knife came with... And it has a much more secure fit and does not retain water. I feel that it could use some additional sanding and don't think it's quite "done"... But I'd appreciate any thoughts/suggestions? Thank you!

-Jeff

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Cant see your pictures, but I dont know what Amazon Cloud drive is. New to me. Might not be supported by our forum software.


Anyone else see it? Might help a little.
 
Thanks for letting me know! I resized the picture so it is a smaller file size.. Maybe that was the issue? Trying just one picture as a test:

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I'm not normally a Kydex sort of fella , but I like what you have done there .
I'm interested in your desire to attach a simple disposable lighter to the sheath .
I have recently been to a remote place and realized that " Fire " was an important part of my daily requirement .
I seriously don't understand fire sticks etc when you can have instant flame with a lighter .
I like what you have done here , everyone is different and has different requirements , I suspect yours are similar to mine .

Ken
 
Great idea, came out nice, I've been brainstorming on a drop loop style myself. I have a couple idea's i'm going to try today, I'll post up pics when I'm finished.
 
Ok, heres one I did so that I could still use a Tek Lok, sits perfect on the side, drops the sheath down to an "Unconcealed Position" double layered .080 so it will be extra tough, should be great for the woods and all around carry.
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harronek said:
I'm not normally a Kydex sort of fella , but I like what you have done there .
I'm interested in your desire to attach a simple disposable lighter to the sheath .
I have recently been to a remote place and realized that " Fire " was an important part of my daily requirement .
I seriously don't understand fire sticks etc when you can have instant flame with a lighter .
I like what you have done here , everyone is different and has different requirements , I suspect yours are similar to mine .

Ken
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I can understand having both though. Modify that old saying to "a lighter will run out of fluid, a fire steel never runs out of fluid" :) I've also noticed a resurgence in the magnesium block starters as they are great on wet wood.
 
leatherman said:
I can understand having both though. Modify that old saying to "a lighter will run out of fluid, a fire steel never runs out of fluid" :) I've also noticed a resurgence in the magnesium block starters as they are great on wet wood.
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I understand where your coming from , and agree both is the ultimate .
But for me personally a lighter is all that I need , in the future when I'm going away at the same time I'm buying batteries for my flashlight I'll just buy a new lighter , they cost very little , and that way I know it won't run out of gas .
I don't foresee a life and death survival scenario , but if it was to ever happen a fresh lighter would still be a great traveling partner .


Ken
 
Not really the same but I use to cowboy on a ranch where the boss made sure everybody had matches in their pocket before we went out in the morning. It was very remote and if a guy come off his pony, it might be more walk than a guy had daylight left. Got cold in those mountains at night. Thinking about it now, if I were riding that kind of deal now, I'd probably do both: lighter/matches and firesteel. One problem I would see with the lighter is they aren't very impact resistant. if I did come off my horse and cracked the lighter, it might not work if it lost all the fluid.
 
Thanks for the feedback everyone! There's actually a hidden backup that I've put into this knife that has me covered in your scenarios! I've attached a picture, there are 3 matches and some tinder that I've put inside the handle of the knife. The handle scales are easily removed using one of several washers on the sheath. (Picture below) I just prefer using a lighter as my first fire starting method. :)

Oh, and the above info doesn't count the Swedish firesteel I've always got in my backpack, and the one my wife has in hers... Plus I have 2 additional fire kits, one in our car trunk and another in my backpack. (I swear I'm not a pyro, I just don't like to be caught without fire in an emergency!) ;)

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@Forgedfixedblade

Thanks for the feedback, and that's a great solution you've got there! I like the double layer of Kydex, and will probably do something similar for the first sheath I made that utilizes a Tek Lok.
 
Cool stash in the handle but 3 matches might be useless on a windy night, however it's a great space to hide the combination to your gun vault.
 
Looks like you're off to a great start. The only thing I saw that concerned me was the bolts sticking out on the back of the sheath. Seems like they might dig into your leg or rub a hole in your pants at some point. Get some cheap Chicago screws and you're off to the races.

Nice work.
 
Thanks all! Hale Storm, thank you for the feedback! I am guilty of just using some nuts and bolts that I had on hand, I agree that an upgrade to Chicago screws is needed. Thanks!
 
You're welcome. It's an addictive hobby. You can even make a little money at it too. More money for more knives. It's a vicious, fun cycle. :D
Have fun and get creative.

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Thanks, that's seriously impressive & inspiring work you've got there!!! :D At this point, I'm very happy to be free of the crappy sheaths that manufacturers seem to provide these days and I definitely look forward to trying new things with Kydex, Holstex & Boltaron! ;)
 
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