How to make a Kydex Knife Sheath w/ Multiple Layers

Tips, tricks, and all the materials used are listed in the description! Step up your Kydex game with a decorative outer layer. It's easy to do and the end result looks amazing. Make the sheath as nice as the knife.

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TIPS & TRICKS!

1. Mask off your knife with tape to give your knife a tiny bit of room within the sheath. I use 1-3 layers of tape depending on the finish the knife has. 1 for knives that won't show scratches or scuffs easily (low grit satin) or 3 for something like a stonewashed finish.

2. You'll want to use .080 Kydex for this size knife. If it's smaller you can probably get away with the .060 stuff but then you'll need different sized eyelets. The .080 and #8-8 eyelets are pretty standard.

3. I made my press using the black PVC foam, some scrap wood, and a couple of hinges. I don't plan on making a knife that needs a sheath longer than 8" so I cut down a 12"x8" piece of foam into two 6"x8" which works perfectly.

4. To bind the sheath, belt clip, finishing washers, rubber spacer, and a single layer of .060 carbon fiber, I used the #8 (1/2" length) Chicago screws. To attach just the carbon fiber layer to the sheath, I used the #8 (1/4" length) Chicago screws.

5. Remember to make a pinch point on your sheaths. Somewhere where the sheath expands to allow the knife in and then "snaps" closed behind it creating the retention you need. On this knife, it was behind the heel of the blade. Remember you can use a heat gun to warm up a specific place and adjust it if needed.

6. I use the abrasive wheel to quickly smooth out the edges then go back with 400 grit sandpaper to clean everything up. You can just use 220 then 400 with the same effect.

MATERIALS:
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- .080 Zombie Green Kydex - AV-KYSHSG08
- .060 Carbon Fiber Holstex - HLX-SHE06-CFTAC-BLK
- #8-8 Black Eyelets - KYSR8-100
- #8 1/2" Chicago Screws - AV-KKCS-8500-BO-10
- #8 1/4" Chicago Screws -AV-KKCS-8250-BO-10
- 1.5" Belt Clip - AV-BCFM150H-BK-1
- #8 Finishing Washers, Zombie Green - FW-08-NYL-ZOMBGRN-1
- Rubber Washers - W-EPDM-500180125-1

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