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Seriously, $10 - $15 maybe?- Joined
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Hey thanks Stu,
I think $25 would be fair, and in line with what other knifemakers usually charge for kydex sheathing. The reason why guys like Stellar Rigs charge more is because they specialize in sheathing, and their designs tend to be both thought out and executed better (in my opinion). I have aftermarket kydex work by both Stellar Rigs (on one of your knives Bob), and Normark, and both of these sheaths work better for me than most of the kydex I have directly from makers (with a few exceptions, such as Fred Perrin). I would suggest that you keep your prices on sheaths as low as you can (in fairness to yourself) until you see how people respond to them, and that if you then feel your quality of design and execution is as high as that of the aftermarket makers, raise your prices then.
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I agree with Disco Stu. $10 with $15 being the outside. Thats what I charge for my shop made Kydex rigs. I also have no problem with paying Blade Tech $60 for a concealex multi position rig with TekLok. Why? because it is worth it. I also have no problem paying Normark for his work, once again it is worth it.
No offense (considering your peice is better than what I do), but your sheath is large, bulky, and single position. It is also not nearly as crisp and clean as what the specialists are putting out.
Making a statement such as "have you seen what the other guys are getting for theirs" is much the same as saying why are my knives not selling for as much as what Chris Reeve gets for his. The market will in the end decide what something is worth. If you truely feel your work is as good as Blade Tech, On Scene Tactical, or Blade Rigger, than put a $45 price tag on it and see what happens. But I might as well ask $700 for one of my Model 10s.
I have also seen where you ask for input and then complain about a tough crowd. If you ask for input, expect that not all will be positive. But hey, I have Bill Herndon and others tear my knives to shreds at least once every couple months. Without truthfull input a maker can never improve.
No offense (considering your peice is better than what I do), but your sheath is large, bulky, and single position. It is also not nearly as crisp and clean as what the specialists are putting out.
Making a statement such as "have you seen what the other guys are getting for theirs" is much the same as saying why are my knives not selling for as much as what Chris Reeve gets for his. The market will in the end decide what something is worth. If you truely feel your work is as good as Blade Tech, On Scene Tactical, or Blade Rigger, than put a $45 price tag on it and see what happens. But I might as well ask $700 for one of my Model 10s.
I have also seen where you ask for input and then complain about a tough crowd. If you ask for input, expect that not all will be positive. But hey, I have Bill Herndon and others tear my knives to shreds at least once every couple months. Without truthfull input a maker can never improve.
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Man I need to take better pictures.
And probably change to a denser foam.
I agree they are not as crisp as a pro made sheath. This is the fourth one I have made, so I guess I need more practice or switch to Concealex also.
Thanks for the input Clark it's always appreciated .
And probably change to a denser foam.
I agree they are not as crisp as a pro made sheath. This is the fourth one I have made, so I guess I need more practice or switch to Concealex also.
Thanks for the input Clark it's always appreciated .
Hey there Robert, your sheath looks nice and bulletproof. Charge what YOU think it is worth. I'm sure you put a lot of time and care into it. A tip for you on molding foam. I found knee rests in the gardening section of my local hardware store. They are made out of a dense, light green foam and resemble a miniture flutterboard you would find at a pool. This past weekend I made a sheath for a cord wrap piece using .060 kydex and I could actually make out the outline of the Menuki. I doubt you could get a better mold. That was with approximately 350-400lbs of pressure (I stood on the 'sandwich' (240lbs) and simultaneously grabbed the bottom of my kitchen island countertop and the bottom of the countertop opposite to it and pulled up quite hard). Sorry for the longwinded post. Hope it helps.
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