Making a $21 Kydex Press (And my first kydex sheath) 

I LOVE the videos that don´t start with someone saying "What´s up guys..."...just the guy working quietly without overwhelming with useless explanations, just showing the technique. And without boring his audience. You´re great dude, thanks for this.

3:50 No knife, no bandaid... 3:55 Knife + fresh Bandaid. Coincidence? Thanks for the video.

Dude! That first sheath turned out sweet. Only advice I would give is to semi - compress the mold before installing the hinge. That way there will be more even pressure front to rear. Nice job; building mine tomorrow. ..

Honestly, this is one of the best videos about kydex on here. Zero talking, the editing was great, and the steps are easy to follow.

I remember when every DIY video on RU-vid was like this. Now everyone's ruining their videos trying to be fancy about it. I appreciate you and your work! great video!

good pacing, editing. no rambling. Nice finished product. what's there not to like?

Clamp all together then screw hinge on, so you get pressure even at the back!

Love how you can easily make it larger for bigger knives will definitely be using this at some point

Excellent no thrills instruction. Well done Donylyn!!!!

Great video. Concise, to the point and informative at the same time. Thank you.

I wish some of my friends could take this guy's advise and just finally be quiet.

Love the ambience of the radio coming in and out

I may have to do this. I have everything except the hinges. All left over from other projects. Thank you for sharing.

brilliant idea with that foam mat. i almost paid 30$ for special kydex molding thermal foam. and here you got cheaper solution. thank you very much

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Great, helpful content!

best no bullshit diy video on this ever. Quick/simple/good editing! Thank you sir

Well done. First video I have ever been able to watch that had no one talking. I'm doing this tomorrow. Thanks.

Toying around with the idea of pressing holsters for some of my tools and things I normally carry in my bags for carpentry

Building a kydex press and your video came up first when I searched. I can see why, excellent video, just what I needed!

A great video that said it all without any blah blah blah blah. Thanks!

Impressively simple! Thanks for the great video.

I love the kidex press that is badd a** idea very simple on a budget that's great turned out awesome

Very clever. And effective. Plus, economical. Great.

Good video. Short and straight to the point with no extra B.S.👍

Nice!! I have made some knife sheaths and holsters in the past but I don't have a press. Your encouraging me!! Nice job.

I absolutely love that knife design! I would EDC that. Lately I've been carrying the Bastinelli BB Drago 2" fixed blade

the fact you have The Black Keys on in the background is enough of a win for me here.. the rest was all a bonus!

unbelievable it is that simple thanks for showing

Thank you for doing this diy. I am a beginner at this thing called kydex and I learned an inexpensive way to make a simple press that can do a lot of different sizes and styles. Ignore the anal retentive peeps who nit-pik and base that on semantics. You did a great job and I thank you. You helped me learn and grow in confidence that I can do this and do it without going tail over tea-kettle in debt. Keep up the good diys my friend....

Good work, it forms the Kydex very well!

Mad skills, bro. Great design on the end result. Stay sharp!

Awesome man. Perfect video. No BS getting it done

I love the commentary simple and to the point subscribed

awesome press! I might have to peel up a few mats from the basement and give this a go myself!

Thanks for the vid man there are so many awesome knives out there with crappy sheaths that ruin the EDC of it. Kydex is the best option thanks again

Safety Sandals! Liked the video. Cheap and effective it looks like.

Thanks for making this! To the point and informative. Great video 👌

Excellent video, well done on the finished product.

Impressive, very impressive. I am thinking about getting into this as a side hustle.

Nice video I like it a lot my only recommendation would be use a heat gun or blow dryer to heat the foam it helps give a more defined appearance especially with firearms

Very good video, like the informative gestures rather than mindless talking. You make it seem so easy!

"After watching video makes jig and kydexes EVERYTHING!" All kidding aside well done. Going to make one myself. :)

I’m going to make my own Kydex press using some of these methods but the only thing I,m going to do is press the whole thing down just a bit when I install the hinge just so I get a better snug press when I use it & I,m not going for the grommet look I don’t need them so I’m using black rivets instead . I want my sheaths for my Tomahawk , Bowie , & my Skinner knife to fit on a wide belt so I can interchange them if need be . I don’t need them to click into the sheaths but just to be snug enuff to not fall out & I think I,m going to use a Dremel to cut all the excess Kydex off as well as doing a better part of the sanding .

NICE!!! Thanks for this vid! Everything from materials, low cost & results. (And not a long vid!) Heading to the store(s) now to build one.....

Great job!! Real quality too. I believe you will do well making Holsters, magazine holsters too!!

Excellent work and beautiful knife!

No words. Just wisdom

I laughed out loud when I saw you recycle the feet 🤣

Great video, simple yet effective.

Loved your presentation ❤

Well done. Impressive first time. Congratulations

Saw this linked off of FB. Will be making one today. Great simple how to on both the tool and process.

Well done! I enjoyed the reference vids as well, you did a great job demonstrating simple materials!

I like it. Always wanted to make one myself but never tried it, I’m going to now. Thanks.

Thank you, my good sir! This is definitely what I was looking for!!!!

Thank you for this info. Exactly what I was after.

Nicely done.

You are a gifted smith. Just great!

Love the bone saw.

That snap at the end is so satisfying

One of the best Videos on RU-vid

By far the simp;est press I have seen. And do neat. Great idea on the foam.

good job... I am going to try this for myself for sure.

Great project. I dig your taste in music!

Nice video even the built was described I like this little knife

Nice work, just a idea for you... try making a belt loop and riviting that on your knive holders. I guess you could make one piece versions. Good luck with your makers skills!.

Nice one!! Good job!

That’s amazing. Good video sir

I have not long learned how to make knifes and the numbers of them are building up. There are some crying out for a sheath. Thanks to you problem solved. Thanks.

Damn, love this! Thanks mate.

Great work

Good job my friend. I need my knife done next.

great work on using the floor mat foam! You could use a cordless circular saw though

Great video and thanks for sharing. I was wondering if the hing would keep you from getting even pressure? Looks like it would keep the clamps from doing anything on that side. Thanks again for sharing

Great video, short and to the point

very good informative video without a word. lol. thanks!

Great Idea, man Ive had a drymount press sitting in my garage for years. That would be perfect for this. What an idiot I am.

Perfect. Serene. Badass.

Yep, building one this weekend.

Well done! Great video

excellent format!

dude your video is exactly what I needed! God bless you and your family and wish you a marry Christmas!

Fantastic informative video sir thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👍👍

good video and man you're pretty good with the hand saw right on

Nicely done video

Cheap and effective : well done 😀

Ok you tube! dont get me wrong I love all the endless audio commentary.........but ..... For the love of God people this is how you make an amazing how to video! Absolutely awesome that sheath came out phenomenal. I'm literally going to go buy the stuff tomorrow to do it myself I love the way that sheath turned out that was flawlessly made both video and sheath. Holy crap well done bro!

Really nice!

Simply amazing.

Very nice and informative video!!!

Great video! Thanks for sharing your expertise

Very cool press, and budget friendly! Subbed your channel

Great stuff

Great job !! Excellent video too..

Loved this video. Keep it up bro. Totally subbed

Great job, very creative DIY.

Thanks for sharing mate...top job and I will get some good tips out of this...cheers from Australia!

Awesome,Kydex looks so easy...maybe I should save myself some money and make one of these presses and make my own sheaths...I recently bought a Bradford Guardian 3 and a Bradford Guardian 4,while the sheaths are functional,I want to replace them with kydex sheaths..buying a kydex sheath for these knives from Bradford with a Tec lock included will cost me around $100..for $100 I could make them myself and then have enough materials left over to make sheaths for other knives,guns,ferro rods,multitools,flashlights,etc

A man of many words!

I just bought some kydex. This mite help when I start using it. Nice video. Oh by the way, this is "non hater" reply