Elchapo 3,166 Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 Anyone make kydex sheaths , i have a khukri that has sentimental value to me that i want a sheath making for but have no idea where to start or where to send it to , is there anyone on facebook sites who does them ? (me and other half are not on facebook) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.R. 18 Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 There are a few videos on YouTube showing how to make your own Kydex sheath - if you were interested in having a go yourself. plus lots more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted August 1 Report Share Posted August 1 I have made a few. Pics of most recent knife & sheath I made. [url=https://flic.kr/p/2pxEdsA][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53523165750_41364ee7ed_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2pxEdsA]Untitled[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/154623046@N06/]Terry Griffiths[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/2pxDDCw][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53523055314_bd1550b796_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2pxDDCw]Untitled[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/154623046@N06/]Terry Griffiths[/url], on Flickr Made a simple clamp with two bits of hinged plywood and 25mm neoprene. [url=https://flic.kr/p/22qEYHD][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/4518/39004250271_986e1c376a_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/22qEYHD]P1060505_zpsefr9v0id[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/154623046@N06/]Terry Griffiths[/url], on Flickr Sheets of Kydex off ebay. Heat on a tray in oven to 190 0c, fold around blade, clamp in press. If it is not to your liking, throw it back in the oven and do it again. I use copper brake/ gas pipe for the rivets but you can buy the rivet kits on ebay as well. A few more I have made over the years. [url=https://flic.kr/p/22qEY4T][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/4518/39004248081_cbe75fff86_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/22qEY4T]P1060518_zps8azz1aar[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/154623046@N06/]Terry Griffiths[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/21fjKyV][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/4691/38230782065_f46b5de449_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/21fjKyV]P1060879_zps9yitmwhg[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/154623046@N06/]Terry Griffiths[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/22XGSm3][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/4714/39355430434_6131030ba9_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/22XGSm3]P1080130[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/154623046@N06/]Terry Griffiths[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/2c86vcN][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/4864/45368906264_b7afb076a4_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2c86vcN]P1090357[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/154623046@N06/]Terry Griffiths[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/2kUh6oA][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51131068850_a16637af01_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kUh6oA]P1100984[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/154623046@N06/]Terry Griffiths[/url], on Flickr ATB Griff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted August 1 Report Share Posted August 1 Sorry struggling to add hosted pics. seems to have all changed since last time. copied & pasted BCC code. any suggestions welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.R. 18 Posted August 2 Report Share Posted August 2 17 hours ago, GruffaloGriff said: Sorry struggling to add hosted pics. seems to have all changed since last time. copied & pasted BCC code. any suggestions welcome. If you go to your Flicker account and open up the page with the image you want to post...then go up to the address box and copy the URL address....then pasted that address into your forum post. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted August 2 Report Share Posted August 2 11 hours ago, J.R. said: If you go to your Flicker account and open up the page with the image you want to post...then go up to the address box and copy the URL address....then pasted that address into your forum post. Thanks Jr. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 Try again with the pics.... Pics of most recent knife & sheath I made. Made a simple clamp with two bits of hinged plywood and 25mm neoprene. Sheets of Kydex off ebay. Heat on a tray in oven to 190 0c, fold around blade, clamp in press. If it is not to your liking, throw it back in the oven and do it again. I use copper brake/ gas pipe for the rivets but you can buy the rivet kits on ebay as well. A few more I have made over the years. ATB Griff 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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