Walter, I'm a newbie to Kydex sheath forming. I built a press, have a heat gun and a toaster oven. All I've been doing so far with all this stuff is wasting Kydex. Your video is simple and straight forward. The simplicity of your technique is a breath of fresh air. Gonna blow off todays chores and do it your way. Thank you sir!!
This video inspired me to try my hand at kydex sheaths. Made one for my bush knife and now for my axe. Even did a video on the axe sheath! Thanks Walter!
Thank you for this video! My brother and I were just talking yesterday about making Kydex sheaths and this came up in my RU-vid feed today! This should be very handy for us. Thanks again!
I have never worked with kydex before, but I followed the instructions on this video and it worked like a charm. I love the design of this sheath because of how it snaps on to my belt. Great video thank you very much!
I got the supplies and I'm going to give it a try Thanks for your videos it's very refreshing to see somebody on RU-vid who pretty much knows what they're doing
thank you Walter I am a smoking pipe MAKER and I enjoyed your video very much and I have made several carving knifes from old pocket knives blades and have put on several deer antler handler handles on new blades and even on old blades I have found your videos very interesting thank you again.
"Cooked lasagna needle" made me sub (first video of yours I've had the privilege to view). That's a teacher's vocabulary. Thank you for the cogent, right-to-the-point, straightforward presentation. Very well done.
These videos are really fascinating. You do a great job of explaining what you are doing and why. I almost wish I had a shop to make knives in. Keep up the good work.
Good vid but I think you forgot to mention that grit might get inside the sheath and it will scratch your blade. You need to clean the sheath before securing it with eyelets/rivets.
Argh. I was going to try an x-back arrangement on my next sheath, but after seeing how much slimmer this is with eyelets on only one side I'm rethinking things. That is some outstanding micarta and the handle shape is one I'll happily steal for future knives, if I ever get set up again with a decent shop area. Great work there!
Nice video and I'll definitely consider a kydex sheath for my next knife project. I'd add a water drainage hole at the bottom though, just for good measure.
Same idea, I am going to make slice down blade covers for kitchen knives for my rv with kydex, just wanted to see if there were easier ways than a heat gun. Guess I will use my oven, A couple one by fours, and quick grips
Hi there! This video was really, really awesome to watch! I have been making leather sheaths for knives, and wanted to move into the world of kydex. This video was very informative, and was very inspiring! I know this video was posted a long time ago, so I'm not sure if you still watch the comments here, but can you or anyone else who sees this explain to me in slightly different wording exactly how to punch the holes for the eyelets? I didn't exactly understand that part. unsure what tools to use. Other than that, amazing video! Thanks!
Hey Walter saw you on forged in fire so I started to watch your videos, I'm starting to make sheaths and holsters and I really like your press can you show us how you made it
I cannot believe any body would give this video a thumbs down. This video is top notch and instructional. I subscribed and now, I will attempt to replace the cheap sheaths that come with most knives. Thanks. Highboy
@Suzukisan other then 2" of hard thermo plastic. If you hit the top of the knife that hard, you have bigger problems to worry about! Like how the hell did I fall off this sky scraper!
Hi Mr. Sorrells, I love your videos, especially the ones talking about Japanese swords. I was wondering if you could show us how make a katana saya using kydex. I am sick and tired of denting the pristine lacquer on my saya. Thank you.
I'm about to make my first kydex sheath. I've bought .080 kydex and built a press, but I'm having trouble finding the right eyelets. I want to use 5 mm (.197") inner diameter but they all have such a short barrel (4mm/.157") that they won't work. What eyelets should I use?
I saw another guy who takes a small tooth pick and pokes it onto the very tip of the blade when making the inital press, this when pulled out gives you a small channel for moisture to leak out, thought that was a heck of an idea.
Nice vid, love watching this stuff :) A question though: is it possible to make a tsuka core with molded kydex? I have a Japanese style blade waiting to be mounted (3 years already) and chiseling out pieces of wood with good tolerances doesn't seem like a thing I could do without screwing up. I'm thinking about two piece construction, glued together and maybe reinforced with additional stitching or something along the lines. what do you think? is it worth trying? or should I just give up before I mess something up? thanks in advance :)
Thanks for the great video Walter! I am new to the whole Kydex sheath thing, I had a Kydex sheath made for my OKC Afghan. Dutch woodland Camo with Brass rivets/eyelets,My order should be arriving by Tuesday at the latest. I went through a company in the U.S called The Cleveland Kydex company... I also sent my Omni Hunter 12PT Buck knife in as well, Flat dark earth colour with Nickle rivets/eyelets... And it's baby brother for a Coyote Brown with Black rivets/eyelets. I'm pretty excited to see how they turned out. I live in Yellowknife Canada basically in no mans land above the 60th parallel... They have Tech-Locks but they offer something called a slimline?? Could you perhaps elaborate what that would be
Hey Walter I had a question. I make knives but I don’t really have the tools or skill to make a kydex sheaths so I was wondering if you do custom order sheaths?
Good vid, but do you have suggestions for an apartment dweller that doesn't have a shop full of tools? I just want to make about a dozen sheaths for my personal knife collection. Can I do this with a heat gun, dremel and kydex press and be ok?
I really enjoy your videos... They are informative, entertaining and very well made. Unfortunately you are going to cost me a lot of money as I tool up for this long-desired-but-delayed obsession.
Great video walter...I really loved the sheath simplicity and your style . Nice looking knife as well. How much would an exact knife and sheath cost me? Gunny, U.S.M.C. ret.
You should narrator outdoor books ahahah You have that outdoor mens raspy voice...sorry I record a lot of actors so its the first thing I thought of... awesome vid!
