Ubejane Skinner Kydex

[Kiah]

Got it.

 

[notsnhoj]

How about making a spacer to fit on the spine, all the way from the swedge to the handle? I have used oven bake clay called Sculpey (bought at Wal-mart's craft dept) for similar, with great results. Once hard, just tape it to the blade and form as usual. That way you'll get a gap all the way for the heel of the swedge to slide into.

 

[Kiah]

How about making a spacer to fit on the spine, all the way from the swedge to the handle? I have used oven bake clay called Sculpey (bought at Wal-mart's craft dept) for similar, with great results. Once hard, just tape it to the blade and form as usual. That way you'll get a gap all the way for the heel of the swedge to slide into.

Thank you. My only thought was maybe cutting piece of wood or micarta to fit, but that would be so much easier. I don't know if the clay would work as my press lays down pressure like the hand of God, but this gives me the idea of using an epoxy stick to form a spacer. :thumbup:

 

[notsnhoj]

My press consists of a 6" bench vise with an 18" long x 7/8" dia. handle, and foam sandwiched between two thick aluminum plates. Pretty much hand of God too. I have to be careful that I don't torque it up too much, or the dimples on my Busse sheaths are way too deep. Try the Sculpey - your press won't damage it at all. It's cheap and easy to use. Harden it in your toaster oven.

 

[Kiah]

My press consists of a 6" bench vise with an 18" long x 7/8" dia. handle, and foam sandwiched between two thick aluminum plates. Pretty much hand of God too. I have to be careful that I don't torque it up too much, or the dimples on my Busse sheaths are way too deep. Try the Sculpey - your press won't damage it at all. It's cheap and easy to use. Harden it in your toaster oven.

Awesome. I'll pick some up Tomorrow. Your press is much fancier than mine. My press is cobbled together from scrap 2x8s, hinges, and duct tape. I was using a heavy duty ratcheting bar clamp for pressure for a long time which worked fine. Misplaced it a week ago and grabbed my ball joint press and a 1/2" drive out of the truck. Wish i would've lost the bar clamp sooner.

 

[notsnhoj]

Good luck! Drop me a line sometime to tell me how it went.