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Res-C and leather vs Kydex
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07/14/11 03:10 PM
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44Fred
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Mornin' dogs
I picked up a War Dog a while back and am having trouble making up my mind which pants for it to wear. I'm leaning towards leather but have a question about kydex. I do have 3 kydex sheaths but would think the non tapered Res-C handle would catch on the opening during re entry and begin to damage the handle. Am I wrong?
What say you.
Thanks, Fred
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Re: Res-C and leather vs Kydex
[Re: 44Fred]
#584737
07/14/11 03:15 PM
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postban
Pooch
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Mine has been in and out of its Al Welke sheath a couple hundred times. ![[Linked Image from i44.photobucket.com]](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/postban/Knives/Scrap%20Yard/2011-06-30_17-32-58_655.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i44.photobucket.com]](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/postban/Knives/Scrap%20Yard/2011-07-09_11-44-45_163.jpg) Still looks new. Some nice leather would be an option though. I just prefer the fantastic plastic
The path to true knowledge is paved with wasted money.
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Re: Res-C and leather vs Kydex
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#584738
07/14/11 04:41 PM
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cut it out
Mongrel
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Mongrel
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my sheaths from al and buy brown are in no way damaging the Res-c! stick with the makers here and you will be fine!! any of them!
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Re: Res-C and leather vs Kydex
[Re: cut it out]
#584739
07/14/11 04:57 PM
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Rainwalker
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Congrats on the War Dog! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
In general I prefer leather, it just looks and feels better to me, however I do find myself using kydex for certain aplications as well. A well made kydex sheath should have very little effect on the handle though, but any time you rub two things together a few thousand times there will eventually be some wear no matter what, it's inevitable. That applies evenly to leather as well as kydex though. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Just get yourself some pants for that blade and get out and enjoy it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
JYD#35 Dog Walkin in the Rain
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Re: Res-C and leather vs Kydex
[Re: Rainwalker]
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07/14/11 05:43 PM
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Johnny Mack
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I really like the craftsmanship of the leather sheaths.
"Are you gonna pull them pistols or whistle Dixie?"
JYD "184"
Psalms 46:10
USAF 507th TAIRCW SHAW AFB SC (1984-1990)
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Re: Res-C and leather vs Kydex
[Re: Johnny Mack]
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07/14/11 06:29 PM
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sumoj275
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I prefer leather but kydex has its place. Not sure what I am going to do for the War Dog just yet.
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: Res-C and leather vs Kydex
[Re: sumoj275]
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07/14/11 07:44 PM
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cazio
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You can't go wrong either way, I have one of Al's kydex for my war dog and it is great as are the kydex that I have from other members here for other blades. I do like leather but mostly for my firearms but not much kydex for them just personal preference.
JYD #136 My mother told me if didn't have anything nice to say then don't say anything but that never stopped me before.
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Re: Res-C and leather vs Kydex
[Re: cazio]
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07/15/11 03:04 AM
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sf45acp
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I would like to have a leather conceal for my WD, anyone have any ideas?
History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is. (Thomas Jefferson)
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Re: Res-C and leather vs Kydex
[Re: sf45acp]
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07/15/11 04:17 AM
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DogTired
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SF, drop Rainwalker a line <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
JYD #126 Super JYD #13
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
"A free people ought to be armed."
- George Washington
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Re: Res-C and leather vs Kydex
[Re: DogTired]
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07/15/11 06:05 PM
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ToboTech
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44: get a kydex lined leather sheath?
JYD 132
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