Kydex
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01/30/10 01:04 AM
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james_bond
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So for Christmas My dad got me some kydex and rivets, and I was able to get it done (save a belt attachment, all in time) I used a just a ban saw, a dremel, and a little sandpaper. It was a nice break from kinematics, Physics, and Engineering Math. The first thing I did was the rough cut. fallowed by a little shaping, dremel work, and sanding. and tada Now I know the "waves" are a little "agressive" inbetween the ritets, but I was going for a few things first and formost light weight, but also a place to wrap cordage around. The rivets are a little ugly but they were with center punch and a hammer. I am very pleased with the retention, and the sheath as a whole.
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Clinging to my Guns, Religion, and Scrapyards.
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Re: Kydex
[Re: james_bond]
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01/30/10 01:32 AM
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P-Easy
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Very cool man! I actually like the waves alot!
Enjoy every sandwich.
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Re: Kydex
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01/30/10 01:37 AM
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Jroden5446
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Very cool, by the way, thanks for suggesting Monster Hunters International to me, it was a very enjoyable book
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Re: Kydex
[Re: Jroden5446]
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01/30/10 01:48 AM
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james_bond
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Very cool, by the way, thanks for suggesting Monster Hunters International to me, it was a very enjoyable book I am glad you liked it the book.
JYD #25
Clinging to my Guns, Religion, and Scrapyards.
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Re: Kydex
[Re: james_bond]
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01/30/10 02:10 AM
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sumoj275
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I am digging the waves too. A lot better than if I attempted a sheath making project.
Men you can't trust, women you can't trust, beasts you can't trust, but Bussekin steel you can trust
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Re: Kydex
[Re: myketheknife]
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01/30/10 04:57 AM
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TewlMakr
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Good job, especially for a first time sheath. Iam diggin the wavy sheath too! Great way to hang cord. Big props here!!
"If it's got to be pointy past 12" then you carried a knife to a gunfight!!"
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Re: Kydex
[Re: TewlMakr]
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01/30/10 12:47 PM
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WhichDawg
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nice job buddy! especially for your first.
I hear the more you do the faster and easier it gets, does Jeff have to worry now? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
I was like "Waves?!" that might cause friction problems but your cordage idea is good, I like that, I wanna see it wrapped now.
now you've given me an idea for something similar with webbing <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Kydex
[Re: WhichDawg]
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01/30/10 01:50 PM
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banana-clip
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Really nice job on the sheath
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Re: Kydex
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01/30/10 03:18 PM
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ordawg1
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Nice job <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />- now maybe give leather a whirl <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Kydex
[Re: ordawg1]
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01/30/10 05:26 PM
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Recon422
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Nice. Are you going to add a little thump press to it?
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Re: Kydex
[Re: Recon422]
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01/30/10 08:31 PM
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james_bond
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Wow thanks everybody I will have to admit the I am liking the groves more and more. First off our dear Bro Rainwalker is in no trouble at all. My fit and finish will need a couple more years. I really like working with kydex it is rather forgiving infact I made some more this morning. here it is with about 7 feet of 550 cord wraped about. and I also made a belt loop this morning, I went for IWB, and have been wearing it all day and it is hardly noticeable, and comfortable when sitting. With the IWB loop I did olny one loop so it can rotate with me as I move about. Also while I was at it I made a little holder/sheath for my little Kershaw, I love it, slim and hardly prints under the shirt, right now rentention is a bit stiff I will need to heat it up again and make it a we bit looser.
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Clinging to my Guns, Religion, and Scrapyards.
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