tweaking kydex when your shop is still in boxes

[dogwood dan]

I had a friend that wanted kydex for his new Echo-5 and I happened to have some but it was molded for the prototype and was a bit lose. What to do let down a friend, unpack my shop no improvise!

first take stock of what you have, it turns out the electric range at the new house was a life saver and after using some duct tape to pad a pair of channel locks I was in business
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while the eye heats up think threw this idea is it safe? Hahaah like I ever question a good idea
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one must not only be careful to evenly heat with out over heating the kydex but also be aware of the hair on the back of there hands
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As with so much in life an efficient application of force and we are done. Problem solved problem staying solved
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[OutdoorsFamilyMan4]

Nice Work!!!!!Great improvising

 

[mete]

A propane torch or heat gun will will do the spot fixes. Take is slow ,you don't want to melt it.If the sheath is too big , heat and squeeze. Too large and heat and slide the knife into the sheath [I put masking tape around the handle first to protect the wood.]

 

[dogwood dan]

Mete
Thank you for the advice, Kydex is still a bit of a mystery for me. In this case I had the added difficulty of having my shop packed in box's and that I had to tweek this one mid move. hence the stove and taped up pliers.