Question for kydex sheath makers.

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NuclearSwine

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Hey,
So I have noticed that kydex has a tendency to scratch the surface of knives. I am getting a made to order AMS from the custom shop, and I want a kydex sheath for it, probably from Mr. Brown, BUT, I do not want to have the satin surface scratched. Is there any way around this?
Thanks!
 
No Offence but it would do better in the sheaths section.

Short answer is absolutely any sheath can have something get in it and can mar the blade.

Leather, kydex, nylon, satin sheet lined even the cardboard the knives come in, anything that can hold grit even dust could possibly mar the finish.

Kydex will not scratch the finish. period.

The contaminants that get in any sheath can mar the finish.

I have even seen my rough fingers mar the finish by wiping it down.

With all that said I do my best to prevent anything being in the sheath when you get it. After that it is up to the user to keep the blade and sheath clean.
 
David's sheaths are probably the best you can buy and if you are worried about scratching the finish you should put your knife in a display case and never touch it again
 
Honestly, it's going to be a user, and will be scratch up like my other 3. For some reason the scratches from sheaths just bother me. Don't know why.
 
NuclearSwine said:
Honestly, it's going to be a user, and will be scratch up like my other 3. For some reason the scratches from sheaths just bother me. Don't know why.
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Probably because the scratches run perpendicular to the direction of the satin finish's scratch pattern? If that's the case you could always refinish it yourself to make the satin scratch pattern be in the same direction as the sheath scratching.
 
That's a good idea!

Thanks David, for the detailed answer...sorry y'all, for posting in the wrong area.
 
scotch bright does wonders on finish if you do it right :)
 
Really? I've been looking for ultra fine sandpaper, Home Depot doesn't seem to have any...but I'm sure I can find scotch bright. Thanks for more solid advice. 👍
 
Go to autozone or any automotive parts store. You'll find a greater variety of wet/dry sand paper (i picked up 30 sheets of 220 grit for around thirty cents a sheet, because reasons :) ).
 
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