Kydex Holster Making

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In this video, knifemaker Walter Sorrells makes an outside-the-waistband holster from Kydex. Kydex is a thermoplastic which allows you to mold custom holsters using relatively inexpensive materials and gear. The same techniques can be used to make sheaths for knives. The holster shown in this video could be used for concealed carry or for practical shooting competitions such as IDPA.
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@lukasroland3726 8 лет назад

This is one of those few channels that I automatically like the videos when I watch

@brockpaperscissors7003 7 лет назад

Silver Trident yes

@tightlilthang 5 месяцев назад

This is a fantastic tutorial man. Great job. Im currently in school for gunsmithing, and we are working on a Kydex holster project. This is so much more detailed and has so much more valuable information than the course provided material.

@glorytogod4372 9 лет назад

I like this guy more and more with every video of his I watch...

@4gunner 9 лет назад

You sir, are a Godsend for the everyday DIY'r. Thank you for your dedication! God bless.

@imatampabaydj 7 лет назад

What an excellent tutorial. One of the most complete I have watched to date. I finished my press yesterday and will be starting my first holster this weekend. Thanks Walter!

@martingarza3383 6 лет назад

I like that you make the holsters and use them in completion modifying, tweeking as needed then teaching us ins and outs 👍

@GlockmanGG 2 года назад

Great video, when I started making holsters 10+ years ago there were only one guy on utube teaching people how to make them. I bought a Glock 17 full size plastic gun model so I didn’t melt the gun I was making the holster for. I also made a fixture to make the belt loops out of 1/8 thick kydex and I use .080 stock for my holsters . I use the blue gun and block out any catch points other then the trigger guard for keeping the gun in place and I use a round pice of wood as part of my blue gun setup so the retention can be adjusted with a heat gun after it’s all finished . The pice of dowel goes in the trigger guard, this really makes the end adjustment very easy. Great video , I watch all your videos. Thanks

@SDGinfo 9 лет назад

I would call leaving a mag in during the pressing a must on polymer pistols as I've had a mag well shrink up a bit losing that drop free goodness on a Glock, I had to carefully heat up the frame while inserting a mag to get it back to normal. Great video!

@aidankilleen5889 2 года назад

Straight to the point, informative, and well presented. Thank you! I'll be making one for me and probably all my friends too 😆 Edit: a pre made paddle or mount would go a long way, and they're usually cheap, and a strap over the top of the gun would be a nice touch too. DIY is the best.

@rp8133 6 лет назад

no matter whether knife or gun holster - the knowledge needed is all the same ... so thanks a lot for sharing this knowledge. and, thumbs up of course

@locoformotos 9 лет назад

Good afternoon Walter, thank you for posting this video. Whilst I am unlikely to use this material for a gun holster, I can see many other practical uses for it, using wooden blanks for templates. All the best, Tim

@patmac104 8 лет назад

Well done! Very professional and easy to understand!

@OurDee 10 месяцев назад

Thank you. I am just starting to play with kydex. I just made a neck holster for my NAA Pug. I got 4 sheets of kydex for less than the holster would have cost me, and mine came out looking better. Now on to knife carry solutions. This is fun. thanks

@glennmuir5617 8 лет назад

Very good instructional video. You are a good instructor.

@blcouch 9 лет назад

Great stuff as always Walter. And super props for Collateral references!!!!!

@patrickminers2734 2 года назад

Walter your gifted with technique and sharing, Thank you !!

@XenaTheQuadCamBikah Год назад

Great diy! I’m going to try making one of these to use as a trigger guard for my Can Can belly band.

@mjunkin812 3 года назад

Great video this has help me so much with our holsters.

@lincolnpascual 6 лет назад

Well made, informative video. Subbed... You can always learn something new, even though I've been making kydex holsters for years.

@TJackSurvival 6 лет назад

This works great. Did it for my HIll People gear bag.

@user-jt4rq8xi2w 10 месяцев назад

Did notice that the rear rivet hole on the green holster was too close to the trigger guard for you but you applied what you learned there to the single rivet on the tan holster. Good job. Good video. From the time of posting of this video from the future of 2023. 👊🏽😎

@nw1911guy 9 лет назад

Nice reload in that outdoor match! I'm guessing you must be a master class shooter? Thanks for the video!

@TheSuburban15 6 лет назад

The foam padding sold to go under sleeping bags works well for Kydex pressing. You can buy rolls from the sporting goods section of WalMart. For knife sheaths, one thickness will probably work, but you'll need two thicknesses per side for a holster.

@pacopaco3175 6 лет назад

Excellent video! Very informative!

@stedebassett1523 9 лет назад

Very nice craftsmanship sir.

@billysgeo 8 лет назад

One of the few gun related video out of the US that I liked, and the only one from a channel I am subscribed to!

@jfilm7466 4 года назад

Thanks for these tips, saved me a lot of future time not making those mistakes.

@firesharksar2250 4 года назад

Great, now I have to go out and experiment. Thanks for the good intro video.

@Slobberdog66 8 лет назад

Well done very interesting work.

@josephconnelly7124 4 года назад

Thanks Walter ! Nice holsters, good shooting ;-)

@fredcapute 8 лет назад

Great tips, congrats

@Coralrockplumbing 6 лет назад

Good video, nice details!

@rogerbalcer1 8 лет назад

Best I've seen ! Thanks

@petermonck5448 4 года назад

Real craftsman. Good teacher. 👍🇱🇷😎☕

@lapuzza1455 7 лет назад

I wish my area had a deal like this shooting. Be lots of fun and good fellowship

@17lanceh 9 лет назад

Great video

@JohnBorgen 7 лет назад

I am somewhat surprised at the number of these types of video's I've watched (holster making DIY) in which they DON'T use the rod/dowel for the front site in prepping the gun. Well done!

@jacksean 3 года назад

Walter, you're the man! Have been watching your knife videos for years. Got really into guns, and was surprised and excited to see you had a DIY holster video. I'm trying to make my own holster for a G48 with Streamlight. Any tips or things to look out for when making a holster with a weapon light or just follow the same process? Cheers!

@betojr9279 4 года назад

I'm from Brazil. Great video 👍

@wiggleya 9 лет назад

Great great videos Walter, subbed

@SamuelMcCunemusic 5 лет назад

Got a video on how you made your press? Thanks for sharing!

@brighambaker3381 5 месяцев назад

Awesome; thank you!

@goofynose2520 8 лет назад

Great video!

@francenomadvwt4 6 лет назад

well explained step by step thanks

@GarretGoodbarrel 8 лет назад

Cool set up! When I saw the Glock 19 with the flashlight on it, I was hoping you'd make a holster that fits the light. I have a holster coming from Bravo Concealment that's fitted for my VP9 with a TLR-1s :)

@vincedunord231 3 года назад

Execellent video!

@zacharyyoung3834 8 лет назад

Very interesting stuff!

@darinkaintz386 8 лет назад

Great Video Thanks! Subscribed.

@spacecat86 9 лет назад

great vid!

@andreaartoni4508 9 лет назад

brilliant!

@DaPiggyGaming 7 лет назад

i was thinking about doing this and cutting the belt loop down the middle so it can go in molle.

@jamiejohnston4983 Год назад

I know this is an old video but I watched is and made a fine little holster

@jedimann7468 9 лет назад

Great vid. Subed. Gunna try and make one this year and see how it goes.

@noahpalfy8386 7 лет назад

Hey just wondering if you were going to attach one of these holsters to Molle how would you do it? Thank you so much for the informational video and I realize I am slightly late.

@cody4258 7 лет назад

Would it be possible to show how to make a kydex holster that would also fit the light attachment?

@justinbarney6286 7 лет назад

Have a question ...when it comes to using the same heat molding with kydex, would the same process work with UHMW? And between the 2, which would be the better, or wouldn't it matter?

@fastmattmattmatt 8 лет назад

Could you possibly show how you made that kydex press!

@gunchief0811 7 лет назад

KYDEX!!! YES SIR! good stuff..

@johnbrown2163 7 лет назад

Can you make a holster for a Scoped Dan Wesson Revolver?

@strycian 7 лет назад

What if I want to do one with a paddle or wider backing to it?

@billmcyrus 6 лет назад

Very cool! What loads do you run in your 34?

@custodiocaio 7 лет назад

Qual o tipo de kydex utilizado?

@micway71 9 лет назад

Where is my holster for my M22 Gen 4 and M30S??? Great vid Walter!

@igamewhenimbored7696 2 года назад

this guy is the mark serbu of knife making

@isaacbarnes3483 11 месяцев назад

How would you go about doing this with a light mount

@kevinbietry7527 Год назад

I really like the reduced use of hardware by folding a belt loop over from the extra materials rather than buying clips etc.

@sergiopiece 8 лет назад

Was the beginning clip at GA Firing Line?

@texascove2339 5 лет назад

Do you sell holsters, I would like to get one like the one you have for competition

@johnbrown2163 7 лет назад

Wish you could make a sheath for my 800 dollar Katana Sword. Great videos... Liked and Subscribed.

@valescobedo1526 7 лет назад

How many times can you reheat and reshape kydex?

@thedoctorwillseeunow2233 5 лет назад

If you want an IWB holster, just make this holster, but for the opposite side. If you are right handed, make a lefty holster. Also, what kind of tape did you use for the sight bar?

@rudygonzales9030 8 лет назад

Great video! Thanks for making it. Curious what type of kydex do you recommend? (Kydex 100,T, V) Or does it matter?

@WalterSorrellsBlades 8 лет назад

I haven't found that it makes much difference.

@taurushipointenthusiast1306 8 лет назад

I have been surfing you tube for kydex holster making. So far this is direct easy.Most i see use 2 pieces of molded kydex up to 8 rivets. One question have you ever done one with an inside barrier felt,cloth or leather between holster and the gun?

@edgreywolf 8 лет назад

+Taurus/Hipoint Enthusiast i have..... but you need to glue the leather first before forming the kydex.... works well for knife sheaths..... neck knives stay in no prob with just the blade covered and not the handle....

@paulmoss6182 8 лет назад

how can I turn a home made holster into a type 2 or 3

@hoppinggnomethe4154 Год назад

is it better to make an epoxy replica of your pistol for kydex holster making?

@zato6226 2 месяца назад

,06 kydex is light and is great for any holster. But they are not strong enough for a Belt loop. That's where you use a belt clip screwed on the holster.

@jrx2662 8 лет назад

where do I get those rivets at

@stag3t-muspsa910 9 лет назад

Yeppers....gonna make me one....ordering stuff off amazon tonight.....

@muhammadazamkhan5142 7 лет назад

I'm a bit late to the video but could anyone please tell me alternatives to using rivets as where i live holsters are mostly imported and not made locally but i want to change that and make affordable and effective holsters. Kydex can be acquired through some suppliers that are in the neighboring countries etc but the only problem is the rivets

@copagoy 5 лет назад

I am a holster maker and I use .80 boltatron it's kydex just stronger. Also knife kits is a sister company to holster Smith which they carry same products but knife kits has more knife making vice versa. I cut out a 8x6 sheet for most full sized guns then I design it and cut it out. When heating kydex you shouldn't pre heat because that will it fold so put it in then heat and if you can you should use a laser thermometer then heat it to 320 F or 160 C

@daeroc 7 лет назад

You got all "Homie, is that my briefcase?" on em. Nice video

@Freedom-si8rc 4 года назад

"Today not knifes guns" Yippee!!

@frankgon4 9 лет назад

Mr. Sorrells, I enjoy your videos. Coincidentally, I had a Glock 19 on my hip as I watched this video. Have you ever attached thick leather belt loops to the kydex ?

@ColoradoBergsteiger 6 лет назад

Walter I like your riggers belt! Airborne all the way!

@RougemontForge 9 лет назад

Is there anything you have seen that could possibly replace the rubber stuff? Styrofoam maybe? but it would be only one-use I guess.

@WalterSorrellsBlades 9 лет назад

Unfortunately I've tried a bunch of (cheaper) stuff that worked like crap. You want the good stuff.

@bradleycornell7248 9 лет назад

at about 11 minutes you show a different holster with leather straps attached to it. Do you have any tips on how to build to allow those?

@WalterSorrellsBlades 9 лет назад

Bradley Cornell Those straps are rubber. That's actually a store-bought holster. But I'm sure you can buy similar straps. I actually kinda hate that holster though.

@bradleycornell7248 9 лет назад

Walter Sorrells okay awesome info to have.

@sprengt 8 лет назад

Im making a holster thats going on my tactical molle belt, the problem is that i just have 0.2 mm not 0.6 or 0.9. Is 0.2 too thin and just a time waste trying to make it ? And also do you have any good tip on what I can use to get the right shapes when you have a flashlight on the pistol? To build up the curves from the flashlight and other details ?

@samuelp1227 8 лет назад

.2 is bigger than the normal .080

@jfilm7466 4 года назад

Belt and braces 😂 My kids always laugh when I go the extra mile and say belt and braces. As they are Swedish it's even funnier for them.

@JaredTKDtournament1 6 месяцев назад

What about loading up all the goodies on the rails first? Got any vids on that? I have a laser site on the rail and it doesnt fit any premade holster on the market. Thats a royal pain.

@jfilm7466 4 года назад

Subscribed 🇬🇧🇸🇪

@mnshutterbug 7 лет назад

Any reason you can't just use just chicago screws and no rivets?

@DaveSmith-cp5kj 8 лет назад

Tip for anyone making the book press used to fold kydex. The foam can be made out of office foam matting. You can find this at office depot or staples, but lowes or osh should carry some of it. Also have the bottom foam removable. If you have foam on both sides you will be forced to make a clamshell style deisgn as shown here. By using only foam on one side, one side of your holster will be flat which tends to increase comfort and follow the form of molle vests more seamlessly leading to less wobble when mounted.

@twc9000 Год назад

Thanks for the tips.

@johnnyatm30 Год назад

Xox and the

@johnnyatm30 Год назад

Ty and former y. O

@johnnyatm30 Год назад

F.😮

@edgreywolf 8 лет назад

noticed you added a mag to the pistol..... if you dont when the kydex is higher in the grip the handle will slightly close making the mag not want to come out easily..... been there done that..... no worries tho heat gun handle with a heat gun lightly on the handle of the glock and add a mag will restore it....

@Oshia666 7 лет назад

Stick the kydex on a baking tray and some thread-lock would keep those screws in.

@alterpanda8988 7 лет назад

"sorta like a taco" damn that's a great example

@usafsoc 8 лет назад

Although this is a great concept, I have been using this style of holster for IWB and the belt loop broke. My buddy who makes these said it has been occurring on most of his holsters just because of the constant pulling/tugging at the belt loop will finally make it brittle. You just better hope it doesn't brake when you in Walmart or something.

@WalterSorrellsBlades 8 лет назад

+usafsoc I use these types of holsters in competition with thousands -- if not tens of thousands - of draws a year. After about two years, they break. I can deal with that. At the end of the day, holsters are consumables.