dps9999 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Hey guys any one ever use kydex? I tried for the first time got the foam and kydex and holtex sheets from knifekits.com made my own lil press from wood with the foam in it and 4 clamps one on each side in the center. so i took a sheet, taped up the knife threw it in the press (folded over taco style) clamped it down and let it sit. now when i came back to it as i was opening the press and pulling the foam off it was stuck to the kydex it peeled off with a lil pressure but it left a slight imprint in the foam (you can see where the sheet was on the foam) i thought this might mean i got the kydex a lil to hot maybe or too much preesure on the clamps (i dont know if that is even posible). So when i tried to pull the knife out it wouldnt come out so i took the side opisat the fold and tried to pull it open a lil and the kydex seemed to be attached to the knife and peeled off just like the foam. so it took alot of twisting turning pulling to get that knife out but i finally got it out and took the tape off now when i try to get it back in i really have to wrestle it in and even then it doesnt want to go that last 10% in and taking it back out is the same you really gota wrestle it out of there. deffinitly not something you could carry around and pull in and out. has any one had ths problem? any ideas how to fix it or what i might of done wrong to cange on the next one. is it possible to clamp it too tight? thats what it feels like it just toooooo tight some how....any advice is appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 make a form out of wood an adjust it till you get the fit you want when you try it on the blade; or try with less compression... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Go to leatherworker.net, they have a section for Kydex as lots of the guys are using it for holsters, as well as knives. They are the IFI of leather over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dps9999 Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 thanks guys!.... Thomas you mean make a wooden piece same size and shape of the knife?..........Biggundoctor..thanks going to check out that site right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worshipdrummer Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Can you post a couple of pictures? You have to be careful with the shape of the knife handle when using kydex because it will take on the shape of the handle and if there is no flex in the sheath it will bind the knife when you try to draw or replace it. Your top tension rivet may be too high on the sheath as well. A picture will help. I also do not tape my blades when forming kydex as that will alter the profile. As far as the foam sticking; some kinds of foam will melt to the kydex. I first used regular closed cell foam like you would find on a yoga mat from a store. It melted to the kydex so I ordered some different foam from a knife maker site and it does not stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dps9999 Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 i need a new wire (cammera to computer) i am going out in a lil while ill pick one up check back around 2 - 3 oclock ill deffinitly put them up as soon as i get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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