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:
I bought 90% of everything you see in this video from knifekits.com. I'm not sponsored or paid for this referral but they make it very easy to get everything you need. Stock numbers listed to easily search.
- .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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00:00 - Trimming Kydex to size
00:27 - Heating Kydex & Pressing
01:57 - Cutting to shape
02:22 - Drilling eyelet holes
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[@fp2824]

I love the way you explain and edit, simple but well done, you share tips and tricks, please more "how to" videos, especially of Kydex. 🙏🏼

[@LockBits-ts6eo]

Love the green. My favourite kydex sheath so far.

[@Venom83.]

Choice of Deadpool! 👌

[@andrewneilson227]

Sick build! I'll have to try this. The idea of putting the carbon fiber over the essentially completed inner sheath is smart. Great idea.

[@99echo]

Thanks! Gives it a little character 👍

[@HighRoad317]

Thanks for taking the time to share your skills and creativity!!!

[@johnmutton799]

I for one appreciate you showing this, but mainly for the information list of items needed. Tthank you for sharing that! And well done sir!

[@braydenatwood1032]

Quality build.

[@davidbodine8350]

Upped the game on that one. Nice!

[@ridehi8083]

great job. i like your techniques.

[@yetti423]

That is a really smart use, thanks for posting it has gave some good ideas for my bike

[@EnriqueJavierRodzRodz]

Muy creativo, quedó sensacional.

[@99echo]

Gracias!

[@albertledesma5173]

This was AWESOME!!

[@99echo]

Thank you!!

[@lamproknives]

Awesome build !

[@99echo]

Thanks man!

[@trainwon5699]

Awesome job thanks

[@erichuang1403]

professtional bro

[@courtneesdad]

Great video as usual 👍👍

[@99echo]

Appreciate ya

[@savagewolf1966]

Nice build 👍,like how you list all your materials and your tools👊👍

[@99echo]

Thanks! Just trying to make it a little easier 😁🤙

[@user-dy5ho4sj2w]

Genius 👏👏👏

[@nicholaswillcox]

Holy crap that looks so freaking GOOD. lol

[@sgtrock6213]

Awesome sheath my friend....keep up the good work......

[@99echo]

I appreciate it!

[@Moon-ls4vc]

Genius!

[@carvedbypaul2905]

nicely done, really satisfying video

[@99echo]

Glad you liked it

[@tango-bravo]

Bravo! 🙌

[@ronaldhitchcock4356]

That's sick

[@jenky1044]

Great job. Thank you. Best Regards

[@99echo]

Thanks for watching 🤙

[@flamabr]

Aeesome. Hugs from Brazil

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[@brianlogan9686]

Badass!!

[@99echo]

Much obliged ;)

[@SlingShotNinja]

I'm 200 liked😍👍. Amazing talent bro.

[@madedigital]

the best yet one thing i say put a chopstick at the bottom at the press time to make a drain hole...but it looks like a scout carry so you know ...nice work

[@nightwalker2830]

That is bad ass

[@kelleymcbride4633]

Cool video thanks 👍

[@99echo]

Thank you! 🤙

[@kelleymcbride4633]

@@99echo After buying a kydex holster at retail I decided to learn to make my own your video was a big help thanks again!

[@akmakingknives]

Nice and i like it. Hope i can do what you do. Indonesian knife maker.

[@kev-larscuba2323]

Love your channel can you tell me what knife that is please 🙏👍

[@alexandfelicity]

That looks soo freaking good :)

[@nezuko_chan_02]

Hi.. i from malaysia.. btw sama-sama

[@knightshousegames]

I'm just getting into this Kydex stuff and this was one of the first things I wanted to try when I found out you could buy Kydex in colors other than just plain black or Olive Drab like you see on so many sheaths in so many tutorials The way I had it imagined in my head was doing the opposite, and just cutting a trim edge around the outside of where the knife is, and do the outer layer in color, and the inside in carbon fiber, but I guess this way makes way more sense Any tops for someone who has to make do with slightly more basic tools? (as in I don't have a garage/workshop to put a drill press or band saw in, I'm basically just using a heat gun to heat up the Kydex and a plank of wood and some C clamps on a table for pressure and getting.....mediocre results...)

[@lezvieknives]

👍👍👍

[@urbanarcher3535]

What’s that little rivet jig called? I’ve been looking for one

[@kristianrobles6163]

Can you do a custom sheath for a knife?

[@bryanlee2066]

부럽다 신의 손

[@HouseBladeDesign]

Where to you get you colored washers.....I get thwm from holster Smith have not seem green ones

[@99echo]

Yeah that's where I got them. Maybe they're no longer stocked.

[@savagewolf1966]

Did you make the flairing die guide or purchase it.

[@99echo]

Bought it from the same place. If you care about ease of use and consistency then I'd recommend the press they have and matching die set. I just upgraded and its not only a lot more fun to work with but also keeps your rivets in better shape.

[@duhzeez7462]

I know this is an older video but if you see this. What tooth bandsaw blade do you use?

[@99echo]

Done quite a bit of experimenting to make the most of this little guy and 6-8 tpi seems to be the best for my usage. I'm currently using a 3/8" timber wolf blade that's working great. Cheap machine, expensive blades lol

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@@99echo Now you just need to upgrade to urethane tires on the pulleys. Ha!

[@stressejesse7203]

How much would it cost me for a sheath like that?

[@robertfazekas4607]

Hi where can I buy that eyelet kit box?

[@99echo]

I put that together myself with things from a few places but mostly from knifekits.com

[@robertfazekas4607]

@@99echo thank you so much for your reply!

[@99echo]

Of course! Thanks for watching

[@selder03]

BAD A$$!!