taming kydex

Ivan Campos · Dec 22, 1999

Does anyone know about the material applied to the inner part of kydex sheaths in order to make them stop scratching the blade. I know it doe sexist but don´t know how to use it or where to get it an those damn scratches really annoy me.
Thanks in advance.

Ivan Campos

PartTime · Dec 22, 1999

I really have no info for you, you may want to do a search on kydex, I just couldnt pass up the chance to ask; What is a Doe Sexist and where do I sign up?

TJ

Ivan Campos · Dec 22, 1999

Sorry for the poor English but where didi you found anything about "Doe sexist" over here?
Or did I miss something?

Ivan Campos

Ivan Campos · Dec 22, 1999

Ok, ok. I just found the "Doe sexist", TJ!

Ivan Campos

Chris Hatin · Dec 22, 1999

Ivan
i started lining my kydex and concelaex with an adhesive backed veluor after experimenting a bit. i've had terrific results. it won't melt or peel off in the oven, even after the kydex has tripled in thickness (got watching a good story on HardCopy).
No scratches - No noise
i call it the "Q.T." (quiet tec) sheath.
nice not having a mirror polished blade scratched after one draw!
Mcmaster-Carr has it.

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Chris Hatin
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www.geocities.com/chrishatin/hatintec.html

[This message has been edited by Chris Hatin (edited 22 December 1999).]

Ivan Campos · Dec 23, 1999

Thanks , Chris! I´ll look for it.
Congratulations for the nice page you have.

Ivan Campos

P.S.: do you also want to sign up for the Doe sexist?

Griffon · Dec 25, 1999

Originally posted by Chris Hatin:
i started lining my kydex and concelaex with an adhesive backed veluor after experimenting a bit.

No scratches - No noise

What about long time wear?
Does it dry quickly or stay wet long?

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Chris Hatin · Dec 26, 1999

urban

i've had a matte neck knife sheath lined for about 6 months. although i find "fuzz" on the blade, the lining doesn't seem to have any noticable wear. it still "grabs" (matte finishes "grab" the lining) as it always has. has had hundreds of draws. on polished blades, the draw is smooth as glass, with no grab. there is no fuzz.

as far as moisture, i haven't inserted a soaked blade into a sheath, or exposed a sheath to water. (i try to avoid this with all my sheaths(kydex, lined, leather, etc.) i did put lining on a piece of kydex and soak it. the "pile" or "velvet" of the lining came off, but the lining left behind was leather like, almost sueade(sp)like. it had no tendancy to peel away from the kydex. if left alone, it dries quickly. since my sheaths don't depend on the lining to hold the blade in place, only protect it from scratches, i don't see any problem with the resulting material left behind. i will however, be testing it after wetting to see how it holds up, and will post my results.

thanks for the input.

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Chris Hatin
hatintec@dellnet.com

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[This message has been edited by Chris Hatin (edited 26 December 1999).]

Dementia · Dec 27, 1999

i have only just started to use kydex for my sheaths, but i found that if i fine the trouble spots that will be touching the blade too snuggly... i get some 2000 grit wet'n'dry and shave off that rought bit.

i dont line it with anything and all my mirror polishes have been kept nice and bright

you might want to try to buff the inside of the sheath a little ... as long as you keep the inside of the sheath smooth enough, it wont have anything to scratch the blade.

D.