First go at Kydex..

[just_a_hunter]

I've been experimenting with Kydex sheath making. I'm pretty happy with how its turning out. Lots of pros over cons vs. leather but it sure isn't as purty. Way easy to make ambidextrous and lots of different carry options.

   
   
 

Thanks for looking,

Todd

[D.Ellis]

Holey Fasteners Batman! I think you might have missed an eyelet or 2 there, I can still see some plastic showing      :D    
I have used kydex in the past, and it works fine, but I just can't warm up to it personally. It does have it's advantages though.

Darcy  

[Bobby Urban]

I agree with Darcy and you that it doesn't have the look, feel or feeling of good ole leather but it sure is nice.  It is easy to keep clean and dry, super light weight and simple to use.  I prefer it for my personal knives for all of the above because I never carry on my belt and just make a kydex cover for the blade and slip the whole thing into my pack.  Less bulk and weight.  

x2 on the fasteners - you will find the rigidity of the kydex allows you to use only a couple of the rivets with equal results.  Nice work BTW

[just_a_hunter]

Now Darcy,... You know as well as the keyboard you type on Batman likes options... lol...

I could have went one way or the other no doubt with the eyelets or rivits but I actually misplaced one of them and drilled too big of a hole in another and the only way I felt to save it was kind of make them even throughout even though it looks like the poor sheath got in a fight with the drill press.

Thanks for the comments!

Todd

[tippit]

I love Kydex especially for my Bare Bone no handle blades...neckers and pack blades.  Either with rivets, eyelets, Chicago screws, or with my two blade hog skinner/stripper set just a tight sandwich for my pack...tippit

   

[Track]

Looks good for the first one.

[tomsm44]

Has anyone ever tried wet molding a piece of leather around a kydex sheath, then drilling and stitching?  May be more trouble than it's worth, but might give the best of both worlds.  That looks about as good as kydex can, by the way, and should make a tough sheath.

Matt