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Trying my hand at some Kydex

Discussion in 'Becker Knife & Tool' started by milkyeye, May 12, 2018.

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  1. May 12, 2018 #1
    milkyeye

    milkyeye

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    Figured I tried some bending out, and see how it goes. Been trying to pick up tips along the way. Did the BK16 today, went well in my opinion, will do another on Sunday, to match what I got for the BK21.
    BK 16 and friends.jpg
     
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  2. May 12, 2018 #2
    tman038

    tman038

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    Nice work. Looks really good
     
  3. May 12, 2018 #3
    Mike McCarter

    Mike McCarter

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    Nice job!
     
  4. May 12, 2018 #4
    The Warrior

    The Warrior Insane Viking Moderator

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    Turned out great man, nice work.
     
  5. May 12, 2018 #5
    Aikiguy

    Aikiguy

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    Nice work milky!
     
  6. May 12, 2018 #6
    milkyeye

    milkyeye

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    I'm going to do the 16 again, with a 9 also, both in the same kryptek camo pattern, tomorrow if time permits. That will take up the whole sheet. Still working out how to finish edges, mounting clips, etc. Spent the last couple weeks , making a kydex press, setting up a little shop, to get the ball rolling. First one was for a Koster bushcrafter. Took 3 tries till I ended up with the one above in the black matte handle. Next one will be the Zomstro, after I get some handles TTW just started making, strip it, patina, you know. Biggest issues so far, is the sheath being too tight after putting rivets in, and mounting plates. Now, I need to know how to buff out scratches from kydex without a biffing wheel?
     
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  7. May 12, 2018 #7
    Xr6x

    Xr6x Gold Member Gold Member

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    Very nice milkyeye :thumbsup:
     
  8. May 12, 2018 #8
    bladesmith3

    bladesmith3 Gold Member Gold Member

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    I wrap the blades with 2 layers of heavy masking tape while pressing the kydex. gives a little more space. nice work. :thumbsup:
     
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  9. May 13, 2018 #9
    danny.k

    danny.k

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    Jan 29, 2017
    Great work Milky :thumbsup:

    As stated by bladesmith3 you should mask the blade good if you intend to use the knife. Gunk from shopped woodsy stuff will get caught in the beckerfinish making sheathing a bit nasty if to tight...
    You seem to have matters dialed in but please try making a tacosheath before talking about retention :D.
    Did my first sheaths pancake-style and later tried to implement roughly the same rivetplacement (not on spineside though;)) on tacos... Not good.
    Next for me is making an open top sheath for a bk4. Should be interesting.

    Keep up the good work and post more pics.
     
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  10. May 13, 2018 #10
    trailbum

    trailbum Gold Member Gold Member

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    Nice work.
    I use painters tape for the blades.
     
  11. May 13, 2018 #11
    danny.k

    danny.k

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    Tacos and a pancake
    [​IMG]

    Holstex
    [​IMG]

    Ive mostly used 0.080 thick kydex on tacosheaths but prefer 0.090 when makin sheaths for heavier knives such as bk29 and likes.. Or on medium sized blades like bk2 and up for pancakestyled sheaths.
     
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  12. May 13, 2018 #12
    turbosquirrel

    turbosquirrel Gold Member Gold Member

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    Looks great! Nice work!
     
  13. May 13, 2018 #13
    SALTY

    SALTY Gold Member Gold Member

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    Knice; very knicely done.
     
  14. May 13, 2018 #14
    milkyeye

    milkyeye

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    Apr 14, 2010
    Very nice work. I need to pick your brain on a few items.
     
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  15. May 13, 2018 #15
    danny.k

    danny.k

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    Its halfempty according to some.. :p
     
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  16. May 13, 2018 #16
    danny.k

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    For final finish i like to rub the sheathedges using a piece of fleece(from a worn out fleece hoodie).
     
  17. May 14, 2018 #17
    Tanker 1/66

    Tanker 1/66 Gold Member Gold Member

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    @danny.k a open top sheath for a recurve is a tall order for sure. This one for the 1249 acts like an open top but I still have to pull forward to clear the recurve.

    [​IMG]
     
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  18. May 14, 2018 #18
    Tanker 1/66

    Tanker 1/66 Gold Member Gold Member

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    [​IMG] My leather Bk4 sheath draws almost vertical but once again because of the recurve it needs to draw forward slightly. Hope these examples get your creative juices flowing:thumbsup: @danny.k
     
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  19. May 15, 2018 #19
    danny.k

    danny.k

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    Its that leathersheath that got me going :p
    Just beautiful.
     
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  20. May 16, 2018 #20
    DerekH

    DerekH Handsome According to my Mother Moderator

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    Awesome work!
     
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