Thats what I get for thinking

[UCPOPO]

I've been looking for a Kydex sheath for my BK9 when I came across a good price on a Ka-Bar BK9 with a Kydex sheath. I jumped on it basically because I really wanted the sheath. It came in today and I didn't realize exactly the differences in the Ka-Bar BK9 and the original Camillus BK9 until I had them in hand. I knew there was a minor difference in thickness but didnt think much of it. My older BK9 wouldn't even come close to fitting in the Kydex sheath of the Ka-Bar BK9 as it was waaaay to tight. I really didn't think there whould be any concerns at all with them sharing a sheath. I guess I was wrong. Just FYI.

 

[TheGame]

I believe the Camillus was .21 inches thick, and the current is 3/16 (.188) thick. It doesn't seem like a lot, but in a sheath, it needs to be about perfect for a good fit.

 

[DerekH]

You could (in theory at least) take a hair dryer to the sheath until it is just warm enough to stretch out over the knife you want to put in it. A thought at least.

 

[EK20]

Look at the bright side. Now you have two BK9s.

 

[ocnLogan]

Yea, if you find that you don't need one of those 9's, I'll gladly take it off your hands .

In other news, yea, a hair dryer or a heat gun can loosen up the kydex, but then just one of the two will fit, since they are different thicknesses.

 

[whereismyclock]

Yea, if you find that you don't need one of those 9's, I'll gladly take it off your hands

Ditto. I'll take that Camillus guy off your hands.

Edit: Too busy dreaming of BK9s

A quick 3 minute ride in the oven at 325C would loosen it plenty. Aluminum foil on the rack is enough to keeping it from melting and ruining anything.