This one just completed...tried something different with Kydex sheath

[AVigil]

Blade

D2 .190 thick
1.25" wide
7.25" Long
Chisel ground right hand
Tight bound underwrap with Red Ito impregnated and silver dragon menuki

The kydex sheath is something I wanted to develop for this blade. The Turks head knot not only holds the belt clip in place but it also can be used to increase or decrease and fine tune blade retention

Thanks

 

[John Katt]

kydex that looks good, I knew I would see it sooner or later ;0)

Cool knife

 

[HallHandmade]

That totally works. I like it...

 

[lastbrunneng]

Never seen kydex look so classy, and the blade is no slouch either. Nicely done!

 

[Hengelo_77]

Never seen kydex look so classy, and the blade is no slouch either. Nicely done!

My thought as well. That's some interesting thinking out of the box!

 

[Fozzie]

Cool stuff. I like what you did there.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Really nice, Adam. That has to be the nicest Kydex sheath I have seen.

At .190", is it a bit 'thick' feeling?

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

My thought as well. That's some interesting thinking out of the box!

Couldn't say it better, myself.

 

[Shaw Blades]

I've seen Don Fogg do something similar on what looked like kydex. No Turks head though. Nice work.

 

[AVigil]

Thanks everyone...

The sheath was a challenge since it was the first one. It had to be done by hand since a kydex press did not work..

I really could have used a third hand making it Took all day to make it come out just right

 

[Fred.Rowe]

Never cared for Kydex but love what you did here Adam just plain nice.

 

[tmanifold]

I recently came to the conclusion that you can use kydex in leather like styles. That is a fantastic example. It really shows the versatility over just doing regular "tactical" sheaths.

 

[Lycosa]

You hit pay-dirt, Adam!
Congratz!!
rolf

 

[Rick Marchand]

Nailed it!

Like Fred, I have never been a big Kydex sheath fan, either... but man that looks good, Adam.:thumbup:

 

[RayseM]

Very nice package. I like that the grommets are nearly invisible. A 2 part Kydex sheath which all comes together as seamless.
Yup - very nicely done. Great looking knife too!

 

[Fletch Helical]

Very sexy! I really like the way that looks, at a glance that the sheath is Kydex. Everything is very well done all around. Bravo sir.

 

[AVigil]

Thanks again everyone.

It is good to hear from so many who do not really like Kydex

Now I am going to have to make some more Tantos just so I can perfect the design ...lol