Quicky Kydex B-D sheath

[Bri in Chi]

Made this Kydex stealth sheath today,
The idea was to make a non-threatening, non-tactical looking sheath to carry the B-D as a work tool in civilized society. What do you think?

 

[Andrew Lynch]

Cool! Along with the stealth-esque handle, it actually looks quite eerie....

 

[Josh Muller]

it would look even less threatening/tactical with a hello kitty on it

 

[johntrout]

looks like something you would carry for impromtu fence painting..

 

[Bri in Chi]

Fence painting is exactly what I had in mind. Thanks.

 

[t1mpani]

I'm really starting to like these square bottom designs--less sexy but more utility.

 

[johntrout]

I agree....

 

[Leighton]

How did you make it?

 

[Bri in Chi]

Well, gee whiz ... The short answer is - I make a paper pattern, cut the Kydex to shape, heated it with an electric heat-gun (hairdryer on steroids) and formed it around the knife, re heating as necessary until I liked the fit. drilled 1/4" holes, and used a setting tool to install the eylets (I think Tandy leather sells inexpensive ones, various knifemaker supply companies have better ones for pros, they also sell Kydex about $6 a sq. foot).
The long answer is - make a lot of knife sheaths until you figure out the tricks.
Search the forums. Pendentive has a very thourough tutorial on the HI forum for making a big Kydex and leather sheath for a khukuri.
Hope this helps

 

[Daniel Koster]

That's the right idea....practice makes perfect.

Are my eyes fooling me, or is the sheath folded over the edge?

 

[Bri in Chi]

Yes, it is. I don't know which would be safer, but i doubt if it matters much. What's your take, Dan?

 

[Daniel Koster]

Probably better the way you did it - so the edge doesn't get near the rivets.

 

[Bri in Chi]

That was my thinking. Thanks, pal.
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