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Custom Sheaths? This is your group! Discuss techniques, supplies, tools and more! Tips and tricks, etc.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 19, 2014 at 12:50

Comment by Frazer on July 16, 2009

Yeah I'm in Niagara Falls, I think Eric is from farther north...all I really know is that it wont cost me an arm and a leg to get him a knife to make the sheath nor will it have the border crossing issue. I've found to be a problem with knives and customs agents being a**holes. I'm not so sure I could make one with success right off the bat, maybe after some practice. I was actually thinking of getting one of Eric's Endura 4 Wave fast draw sheaths...unfortunately his site says he doesn't have any of the belt carry ones right now... I doubt I'd be able to make one of those...

I went on a hiking trip and one of my buddy's friends had a really cool sheath for his Svord Bowie knife from Eric. I think it was custom. that is how I found out about him.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 19, 2014 at 12:50

Comment by Jeff Lilja on July 16, 2009

Frazer, I had a sheath made by him {eric}within 2 months. I believe you can make them with great success . I would use what I've seen and modify them. For starters I'd have a drain hole in bottom. You must also be from Canada? Take care-Gooseflute7

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 19, 2014 at 12:51

Comment by Frazer on July 16, 2009

There is a guy not to far from me who makes custom kydex sheaths...his website is http://onscenetactical.com/ I'm thinking of having him make me some stuff!

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 19, 2014 at 12:51

Comment by Gritter Trash on May 27, 2009

Jeff, I haven't messed with concealex yet. I have heard it's very similar, just with a "prettier" finish, that can scratch easier. I went with kydex, because it's more durable (finish).

I'm sure there are other places, but I only have experience with knifekits.com. I have had good luck with .060 Kydex, for the smaller stuff.

It's so relatively easy to do our own sheaths, minimal tools needed... I just hand sanded mine to finish, since I don't have a buffing wheel. I only have an angle grinder as well, for the shaping... I also used a heat gun, instead of a toaster oven - like 10 bucks from Harbor Freight Tools. Either way, is good, I'm sure.

Even if you "mess-up", you can re-heat it and re-do it, so there's really no risks to worry about while learning.

Good luck and please post pics when you finish making some!

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 19, 2014 at 12:51

Comment by Jeff Lilja on May 27, 2009

Ok Gritter Trash, your opinion Kydex or Concealex? I am just learning how to form/manufacture Sheaths. After contacting the people at Kydex they recommended the .80 Kydex for the sheaths I want to make. Any tips or suppliers than Knifekits.com ? I am waiting for my Rtak2 to get back from Ontario {on scene tactical }, as I had him make a sheath for me. From here on out , I hope to make my own.

Permalink Reply by Clay Strong on July 19, 2014 at 17:35

I've made a number of Kydex sheaths for my Beckers, Moras/Frosts, Hultafors, Helle, etc. axe mounts, Some taco style, some pancake, Pictured here is my typical Becker sheath with Tek-Lok mounts. This one is on my duty belt at 45 degrees for right-hand cross draw.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 19, 2014 at 17:45

That is a fine sheath Clay! Good to see you

Permalink Reply by Clay Strong on July 19, 2014 at 17:58

This design allows mounting ,at any angle, on left or right, with knife turned either way. There is a second Tek-Lok centered to the blade for horizontal mount as well.
Clay Strong said:

I've made a number of Kydex sheaths for my Beckers, Moras/Frosts, Hultafors, Helle, etc. axe mounts, Some taco style, some pancake, Pictured here is my typical Becker sheath with Tek-Lok mounts. This one is on my duty belt at 45 degrees for right-hand cross draw.

Permalink Reply by Clay Strong on July 19, 2014 at 18:17

These photos are of a Kydex axe mount incorporating a loop from an old hammer loop belt mount.

Clay Strong said:

This design allows mounting ,at any angle, on left or right, with knife turned either way. There is a second Tek-Lok centered to the blade for horizontal mount as well.
Clay Strong said:

I've made a number of Kydex sheaths for my Beckers, Moras/Frosts, Hultafors, Helle, etc. axe mounts, Some taco style, some pancake, Pictured here is my typical Becker sheath with Tek-Lok mounts. This one is on my duty belt at 45 degrees for right-hand cross draw.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 19, 2014 at 18:41

Clay,

i LOVE the axe mount!

Permalink Reply by Clay Strong on July 19, 2014 at 20:10

Thanks, Jan. The idea was to prevent the axe from swinging around, yet be quickly drawn, Kydex and similar products are nice to work with. These products are all around us in vehicles, appliances, electronics, you name it. Much of the material sold to knife sheath makers is the scrap/excess from huge sheets used to make things like bumpers, trim, and dashboards of vehicles and aircraft, using complicated molds and dies. There are many grades, colors, finishes, and thicknesses available. The hardware can be a hassle due to the thicknesses that may be combined and the many requirements that arise in a sheath, I have an inventory of about 80 different fasteners, screw, nuts, bolts, washers, snaps, and eyelets, of various lengths, threads, and diameters. Then there is the need to have a variety of different sheet materials available. Much can be done with common tools. Or, a person can spend a small fortune for the specialized tools to make it easier or more precise. Either way, the end result can meet the need just fine, no matter how rough it may look.
Jan Carter said: