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My first attempt at making britches for a knife. #562040 11/15/10 04:48 PM
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Thanks to Google and the helpful dogs here, I think my first attempt at making a Kydex sheath turned out nicely. I guess dogs are truly man's best friend. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Since my Paratchute Mandu has the most teeth out of the two pant-less blades I have (the other is a Reg), I started with it. Also, I envision the Regulator Bayonet project to be more complex and this gave me a chance to practice.

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The knife snaps in gently, yet it is very secure. I held the end of the sheath and shook it hard in a downward motion and the knife didn't show any signs of losing its grip in the sheath. However, I had an extra button strap in my scrap box and wanted to make absolutely sure it wasn't coming out. I pulled as hard as I can with the strap snapped and couldn't get the knife out.

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I opted for a horizontal carry arrangement so I can put it on my belt above my pant's fly. This way I can have it concealed under my groin flap on the flak jacket. It is also uncomfortable and awkward to have a knife strapped vertically on a belt when wearing a flak. The handle either get caught under the jacket or is pushed out making the bottom of the sheath press into your leg.

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I saw this cord cutter groove online somewhere and thought it would be a good addition. It works as advertised. It is very easy to cut paracord without unsheathing all those teeth.

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For clarity, this is actually my second attempt. The first attempt resulted in a bubble or something in the Kydex. The definition of the blade was lost in the plastic. I think my press might have bunched the Kydex up when pressing or I didn't get the press on the material before it cooled too much. Since Kydex is fairly forgiving, I just put the messed up pieces back in the oven and tried again. Second time is a charm.

Re: My first attempt at making britches for a knife. [Re: ] #562041 11/15/10 05:00 PM
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Looks great man!!! Well done you should be proud! I really like the cutter idea.

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JJ, I like the way you have the little guy holding the blade and sheath. I think you did a very good job on it, it looks professionally done. Congrats. Now he Regonet sheath, Yeah that might be a bit more difficult to get it "slip free" yet easy enough to remove. Like you said, this may be one time the forgiving nature of Kydex will be beneficial.


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Re: My first attempt at making britches for a knife. [Re: SkunkHunter] #562043 11/15/10 05:09 PM
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Thanks.

Skunk, his name is Sgt. Shutter and he is an action figure not a doll! Marines don't have dolls. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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lol!

Great job!


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Yeah I know, Members of the "Men's Department" are action figure sort of fellers, not Tutu toaters! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


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his name is Sgt. Shutter and he is an action figure not a doll! Marines don't have dolls. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

He's not an "action figure" until you've put his leg in the cord cutter and attempted to maim him <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Awesome work, JJ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />


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Very nice work on the pants!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />


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Wow looks great much cleaner than my first kydex attempts.
Do let us know how the cord-cutting slot works. It is seams like such a great idea, it was first used on SOG (the brand) knives when a SEAL guy wanted the option of cutting cord while in a rubber raft but not wanting to un-sheath the blade.


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Re: My first attempt at making britches for a knife. [Re: james_bond] #562049 11/15/10 08:34 PM
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That looks like a really solid kydex sheath nice work.


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Great job!

Re: My first attempt at making britches for a knife. [Re: skorpyd] #562051 11/16/10 12:48 AM
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Thats a great first sheath. I'm sure it won't be your last one. Don't show it to your buddies, you'll run out of free time. And just how many "action figures" do you have?


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