How to make a kydex sheath for your knife (tutorial)

A quick tutorial on how to make a kydex sheath. Hopefully this video helps a little. Everyone does things differently this is just what I found works best for me. Thanks for watching!

[@TheMarshy-wb7wu]

G’day from Australia I like your vids their very insightful& yes wear your correct PPE & please tie your hair back working around that bloody belt sander 👍🏻

[@fourgedmushrooms5958]

Australia to! Good point!

[@ascendotuum9586]

The HOTTEST knife maker in the world. Period!!!

[@lucian19]

Hi Kaila, Great video. One trick for making sure the knife comes out smoothly out of the custom sheath. Put blue painters tape on the parts the knife being molded. The tape gives the necessary space for the knife to slide out smoothly. Add tape for the necessary friction that you need. Hope that helps you out in any way. Keep up with great tutorials.

[@manta1969manta]

Kaila, please, make video about - how you are making handles for knifes. Your videos allways give a good and positive fillings after watch!!) Thanks!

[@richard66754]

manta1969manta Exactly. There’s a lot of work that goes into handles!

[@1972malberto]

This girls super cool, beautiful eyes nice job.

[@gibsonf06]

SIMP -SIMP-

[@stageforgejon905]

I'm not sure how your videos popped up for me but I'm here to say,young lady you are no joke! You definitely know what your talking about! And I'm a new subscriber! And I'm so sorry to say this cus I don't want to sound like the idiots with their sexiest remarks! But you have the most amazing, beautiful eyes I have ever seen!! And it goes with your amazing smile! You are definitely happy with what you do! Keep the videos coming!! Have a amazing day!

[@kailacumings]

Thanks for the kind words and support

[@marty01957]

Kaila, where have you been ? We missed you. Good tutorial !

[@odgreenoutdoors20]

How much would you charge me to make me a couple of sheaths?

[@xqiuvmah]

I tip I recommend is to tape the blade with masking tape so that the blade can slide in better. This also helps prevent the knife from becoming dull simply by taking it in and out of its sheath

[@randygwheeler]

I love the way it comes out when you use the flat back. I’m learning every day. I’ve only made 2 kydex sheaths.

[@fourgedmushrooms5958]

Me too

[@cmclean9334]

Thanks for such an excellent video. You are quite the teacher

[@Ms10204]

Hey Kaila.. I just purchased a Shrade model 36. [ SCHF36] is the model #.... This thing is a heavy little booger. It has about a 4.5 inch cutting edge and it is 1/4 " thick. The Sheath is the cloth type and is dreadfully ugly. LOL I need a belt carry Kydex sheath for it . I was wondering ,...Do you make or sell any sheaths that this Shrade model will fit into? :) Thank you Sweetie,....... and I really liked this video.

[@Ms10204]

PS: ______ DANG, You are PUUUUURDY!!!_______ LOL

[@JJDITALIA]

Thanks for the new content Kaila! Love you and great tutorial!

[@gimmejr]

I think you mean you're doing taco style.

[@kailacumings]

gimmejr hahaha yeah I realized I fucked that up afterwards.

[@martinquintana1570]

@@kailacumings I lie to purchase a knife

[@BlackBearCustomKydex]

Great video, Kaila! One shortcut/kydex hack to save time AND give a nice effect: put your eyelets in before you saw and sand. You'll get a "welded" seamless edge which looks beautiful, and you won't have to clean the particles out after! Keep up the great work!

[@007Jaredboy]

Do you find this eliminates scratches on the blade as well? I was going to put in a comment with something I found works; instead of doing the 'pancake' style as mentioned doing two separate pieces allows you to thoroughly wash each side with soap and water after grinding/sanding thus eliminating any dust, thus eliminating scratches :D If you make it pancake style, it's just too stiff to really get in there to clean it out - even using compressed air. But if riveting it first works, then the 'welded' edges definitely would be better.

[@BlackBearCustomKydex]

@@007Jaredboy pancake is the two piece sheath, taco is the one you don't like. Honestly, I just use the same process for both styles. After pressing, drill and set eyelets. Then remove the knife (removing the knife first might separate the edges and make a welded edge more difficult to achieve) and proceed with saw, sand, buff... And I've actually started wadding up some pieces of paper towel and stuffing it into the sheath so that no debris gets inside while sanding. Works well! I also use my air compressor before sheathing the blade each time, just to be sure -- my workspace is so dirty most of the time so I take precautions.

[@007Jaredboy]

​@@BlackBearCustomKydex Actually I know that's 'taco' style; I only called it 'pancake' referencing how she described it at 3:18. That's a good idea about the paper towel, though I'll have to try that.

[@peterbalames9815]

Excellent how to video Kaila your a great instructor. I wish I could do all that but I am a retired VET and I am handicapped so alas as much as I would like to make my own it would be difficult. Once again great video. :-)

[@MarksWorld-GetOutdoors]

I really liked this video... May just try this with a couple knives I have... thank for making this video.

[@bigboss7189]

Great video! I just got into this, bought soft wood for a press and it split 😡😡 Just going to order a press from knifekits.com and get that part out of the way and start correctly. Thank you for the tutorials!

[@Beckim007]

Hello beauty 😉, this video was super nice. Thnx a lot!!!

[@garytroftgruben2029]

Where did you get that knife? Love it..

[@vancortrichards4514]

Very informative video you look great Kudos on your Naked and Afraid XL you look great and kicked ass PS I wish you showed more of your knife that you brought handmade cool handle

[@thrashmetal7588]

God you’re beautiful but I prefer two piece style! To each their own thou!

[@mikemcnice3868]

You should put some masking tape on the blade before moulding the kydex. Not doing this will cause the blade to be scratched by inserting it into the sheath.

[@cesarmagdaleno1128]

If scratching the blade is your main concern, then you're not using the knife as it was intended.

[@richardalexander5758]

Very helpful, thanks! Now I need to experiment with how to use the rubber washers and screws that attach belt clips.

[@danielcarbajal7222]

Wow you made this look so easy. Thank you so much for the tutorial. I’d like to give this a try and your video helps a lot. Great work 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@markbenoit4187]

Excellent tutorial! Admire how you’ve developed your skills. Would definitely watch more

[@jameskrivitsky9715]

Kaila, your intro photo caught my eye....and your video perked my interest. You probably have a slew of dudes drooling . You are more than I expected. I just subscribed and will view the other projects you have accomplished . Tools make the shop....ability makes the PERSONA, and yes, a tripod or camera mount will add to your video success. Thanks J K

[@gibsonf06]

Very helpful, I’ll make one for my diy karambit!

[@davidwoodward7020]

Hi Kaila,great vid and thanks for sharing.What thickness of kydex would say is best for a knife sheath?cheers,David

[@thodoriskonomos9880]

Very nice video. You help me very mach. And you have very very beautiful eyes. Thank you very match. THEO from HELLAS..................

[@Caughtitoutdoors]

Thanks. I need this video! About to build my press next week and I am probably going to be avoiding some mistakes thanks to your info.

[@abowhand]

Great video thanks! When I make pancakes they are double stacked, when I make tacos, they are folded.

[@littleandrew7519]

What thickness of kydex are you useing..?

[@johnbrown2163]

Perfect tutorial and equipment needed. Thumbed up!!

[@eldarers]

Married me?))

[@stt.kydexpk]

Kaila Cumings Your Demostration & Tutorial Is Very Understanding Every Step You Guide Properly

[@clyderussell469]

I enjoyed the video and you are very beautiful. your friend always, Clyde Russell 💝💝💝💝💝

[@dannynimmo3052]

beautiful smile:) thanks for the info. I'm gonna try that. I watched a couple other videos, you explained things more clearly then the others, and it doesn't hurt that your pretty :) LOL maybe I listened better because your pretty? I'm kidding, it was a great video. Thanks again for that. I really like to see women doing shop stuff, not many are drawn to it. I have a machine shop and I've had a few in the shop and I've noticed they have distinct advantages in ways. They are more dexterous with their fingers and have patiants to stay with something sometimes where men get distracted easily, hard to explain but I love to see it when they enjoy it or get a since of accomplishment from it sometimes. doesn't happen in my corner of the world that much but its awesome whatever it is. I'm training my 20 yr old niece right now thats studying to be an engineer she started college at 16... I'm gonna stop there because I'm gonna start bragging on her LOL. something else to play with in the shop, thats all the info to get me started. Your awesome!

[@milspic74]

Wow! Those eyes. Very good tips. I think im ready to make a sheath.

[@reygarza8535]

What kind of foam you use on press????? Great job on video tutorial!

[@richardsalinetrojr1957]

Watched this to get different ideas on kydex forming so I can eventually make a holster for my Ruger SR40 but yet for some reason found myself focusing more or her eyes than what she is actually saying. Lol. girl has some amazing eyes and imo is a very beautiful female. would love to find me a woman that looks like this and is into firearms, knife making as well a sheath/holster making. seems like every female I meet anymore looks at guys who legally carry firearms as criminals and thinks that all firearms should be outlawed. wth happened to all the good females that actually enjoy shooting and whatnot? like the video though. gave me a few more ideas on how to go about making a holster for pistol since I can't find anyone to make me a custom holster to fit my model and setup.

[@user-td1zo3tv9p]

Decaf, Hun. Decaf. LMAO Thanks for mentioning the suppliers and parts sources. Will save me a LOT of time.

[@dylanmorgan-jones9217]

Could you just curve the back of the eyelet over with a ball hammer? I don't have a press... Suppose if I got aluminium eyelets then they should be soft enough to let me do that, or would they just break and crack?

[@randallwilliams9663]

Oh, no. Please use leather ma'am. Yes that is cheap. And it looks cheap. Leather is richer looking.

[@rootinteuton966]

Thank you! Very helpful.

[@mikewhalen8020]

Kaili, have you started doing leather sheaths yet? If not, would you like me to make you one? This is a freebie for you BTW. Think of it as a "thank you" for your videos.

[@knifeguy831]

Wow think I'll give it a shot thank you for your time

[@lonewanderer7126]

cool, but i think i'll pass. you have all the equipment, all i have is a hammer, screwdrivers, a power drill and some fille's

[@djebat88]

Enjoyed the video and I learned something from it. Thanks Kaila.

[@ammowizard9673]

Would you have time or would you even consider making me a knife something that represents like the rat 3 great video

[@scottfergusson8411]

3-4 layers of tape on each side of the blade for space so the kydex does not scratch the blade.... maybe a small toaster oven to evenly heat your kydex.... toothpick for a drain hole at the tip of blade...

[@tonyvillarreal3610]

Fold over is a taco sheath , 2 separate pieces is pancake style

[@Dave-tt2uf]

What is your press made of? Plywood and... what is the material that presses on the kydex?

[@mistold]

Those floppy seamstress tape measures can get stretched out and not be accurate. Great vid!

[@minysmith9043]

Safety's on the drill and grinder, but not on the bandsawXD

[@leafinitup1]

What grommet press is that? What else do I need for the press? Thanks!

[@pastordgurning4790]

Thank you, Kaila. When you sold the sheath, how much do you charge?

[@bbridges100]

Awesome tutorial! That’s pretty much exactly how I do it...only difference is I use Chicago screws in place of eyelets. 👍👍

[@andygeibe]

I just found this channel.. I have not known love until now.. so many years lost...

[@arjunaelhajj8117]

Manthappp eceu! Eceu eceu yg laen maen di dapur,eceu yg satu ini maen di Work Shop!!

[@sillysad3198]

i see a girl i come and give a like. not any girl, of course, apparently...

[@midninteranger4315]

Love a girl with tatts. 1 question how come you don't use a small oven to heat the kydex

[@brentfraunfelder892]

Is there a heat press you can recommend inexpensively?

[@dondevorss7359]

In this, you did not show how you make and install a belt lope.

[@mahalaleelforever4806]

They make hand press for those rivets, there are cheap to buy, I bought one for leather,

[@zulu5oscar765]

Looking to make my first kydex knife sheath, this video is packed with great info, thanks!

[@bbalicki100]

Does anyone know what type of press that, that she is using to press in the rivets??, if it is a standard arbor press?

[@GrnEagle1]

Yeah. What if you want to attach it to ylur belt. How do you do that?

[@HARMARSCH2]

Kaila, Thnk you for the tutorial on making a Kydex Holster. You Rock!!!!

[@JohnnyDragon25]

Great video. Really like how you broke it all down in a simple way in order to understand. Definitely helpful. Thanks!

[@MrMrGAsMASK]

Thank you for the knowledge I want to figure out how to do a kydex sheet then I can rock it like mc dundee from crocodile Dundee

[@jacanadyful]

How about the belt clip? How do I put it on my belt?

[@kailacumings]

Jim Canady depends on what kind of belt clip you're using but you can still put them on the sheath setting up the eyelets this way

[@seerseer9440]

glue it to your belt? ha ha

[@Timanator]

How do i order one for a regular knife like the coldsteel SRK. Thanks.

[@joemiller9632]

Nice video you take some guess work out of the process you look good a little dirty too lol

[@darrellbowen1582]

What thickness of kydex are you using?

[@billy19461]

You are pretty. But you sure know your business!

[@yaboiiNESs]

Umm. I’m in love! 🤔

[@lifeandpryce2470]

Good video thank you for the how to info.

[@corydailey1486]

I use a magnet to get metal out of my eyes. It's always worked.

[@farmtrout66]

Sweet! Thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@loki1066]

That's fine for a sheath, but how do you get such beautiful eyes ?😻😻😻

[@gemknives6229]

It's called makeup

[@vincedunord231]

Wow what great paire of a eyes on this women ! You are cute!

[@idongedher2427]

I love you.. (Butt-Head voice)

[@IamRawEvil]

Awesome!! Subbed you, you beautiful 😁

[@polisheverything1970]

So the eyelets are quarter inch but what is the depth of them, the kydex that I buy is 2mm thick so what size eyelets would I need considering they'll need to go through 4mm of material? TIA

[@lukbar6457]

Thanks!! You make it seem so easy for a beginner!

[@marcorodriguez6264]

Your eyes .... The best part of the video 😘🤚🏻

[@dreamlizard3111]

What thickness of kydex do you use for your sheaths?

[@heyguyswhatsup8338]

What knife is that you made the sheath for in the video? I really like it and would like to find one. Great video by the way.

[@kailacumings]

Kailacumingsknives.com I made it

[@arcturusbbqsausagemaking2435]

Great job ....Well. done just Subscribed

[@codylomas5848]

Dont buy the eyelet press from harbor freight

[@rikufanboy]

That's a shiba inu not a pomeranian...

[@lendersbagels01]

Isn’t that a taco? I’m probably really late to the game.

[@colecon1012]

Great video, beautiful knife!!!

[@charlieredleg1582]

Did she make a sheath?? I got distracted.....

[@beanchanged]

Can you make a sheath using the ulticlip?

[@davidmccomb5490]

Great Work And Video..

[@dewroc66]

I thought u stack pancakes and fold tacos ?

[@mkultra6664]

Kaila, Try putting a toothpick in with the knife's tip when moulding the kydex to the blade. This will add a very handy water drip hole if the knife ever gets wet. It's a good thing to add to your sheaths and I'm sure your customers will thank you for it.

[@johnbrown2163]

Are you taking orders?

[@Xbish0pXgreyhatX]

Bamboo skewers work better...

[@BlackBearCustomKydex]

I have largely found that drain holes are unnecessary. If you have water in the sheath, draining it doesn't dry it enough to spare your blade the exposure. You'll still need to dry/oil the blade and let the sheath air out a little. That said, it doesn't hurt anything and it can look really nice! Either way, makes no difference.

[@bryanb6931]

Your right i use a 1/8 drill bit, and she had the the rivet punch upside down in the press .

[@007Jaredboy]

@@BlackBearCustomKydex I agree; if the knife had gotten that wet, it would be best to keep everything separate until it dries out. The drain hole wouldn't do much.

[@robertcirolia872]

What kind of eyelet press is that?