poor mans kydex

[folderfrenzy]

do you guys have any ideas on makeshift kydex? making my own karambit and i need ideas for a sheath material.

 

[Pirate63]

Do a search for pvc knife sheaths.

 

[NixKustoms]

Kydex isn't that expensive.

 

[folderfrenzy]

I don't have much money (about $20) and I live overseas (not USA).I want to keep costs low as possible.
I heard of someone using plastic from a milk jug. Would that work?

 

[painkilleraz]

Yes it would, though Kydex is specifically designed for this type of thing.

 

[bflying]

In the US, most of the leather craft supply stores now stock Kydex also. May be the case where you live also. Worth checking out. Guessing from memory, I think they run around US$10 for a 12"x12" sheet around here.

 

[NixKustoms]

If needs be thin walled pvc tubing will work.

 

[Brumby53]

There is a world wide diary system called "Day Timers" but I am sure there are many generic versions. The Day Timers comes with a black plastic page divider which I have used as a sheath/holder material.
It is very forgiving and you can go again if you stuff it up the first time - I just used a heat gun ( the sort you would use as a paint stripper) to heat it. but an oven would work.
Possibly a 'Office Supply' shop in your area would have something similar sold as a single item rather than buying a whole Diary

 

[BITEME]

I`ve made sheaths for my Filipino bolos using black pvc drain pipe 2 " heat in oven at 350 for 5min or less,use moist wood board underneath so wire rack doesn't mess it up then you can decorate with paracord