Kydex Edge Finishing Update

[@NOLATAC]

Great video. I respect how freely you share your knowledge. Some people would have you think making a kydex holster is comparable to building the space shuttle.

[@gsingle972]

Like a professional quality? Dude you are professional quality. Great job as usual.

[@AlexEberhart]

Looks really good. I am amazed how much progress has been made since I started watching before the 100 subscriber mark.

[@davidarcelay-pizarro4659]

Very professional quality. Thank you for sharing.

[@celia222]

Ah, friction fusing. Same way you can seal a plastic bag using scissors! Another good reason to spend some dough on a belt/disc sander. Thanks so much for sharing :D

[@Zenfit2000]

Jon thanks for sharing... If your buffer dies I have had good luck with 40 h. Freight buffer. What is the compound? Are you having any trouble with the buffer taking off the black rivet finish? I have that issue...my buff wheel stinks. Where do you get your replacement wheels? Thanks again, you guys rock, amazing finish

[@riverrunner114]

Thanks for all your sharing info....I asked a question to one of the Facebook Kydex sellers and couldn't even get a response

[@078gary]

Jon, Thanks for the excellent videos & sharing. Could you tell me the lowdown on your buffer. Where did you get it? I checked Harbor Freight and didn't see anything like it. could you also let us know about the buffing wheels, cotton or felt and grade. Thanks Gary

[@PHLster]

With nylon, you can cut it with a hot-knife and get a really tidy edge, but if you try to hot-knife through Kydex or apply a high, direct heat, it will do some crazy things. In addition to the process in the video, I'll also give the edges a once-over with 600 grit before I do the final buff, just for extra awesomeness. In a sense, the buffing wheel does "melt" the Kydex. The friction from the wheel and the abrasive compound does fuse the edges to a degree.

[@Kisada00]

Great vid, Jon. I've attempted the same process, and it seems to work but my results are pretty inconsistent. I'm using a denim wheel with compound and trying to figure out if I'm applying too much pressure or my speed is too high, as I'm using a 3800 rpm bench grinder. Any suggestions?

[@PHLster]

I use high RPM, a light touch, and a felt wheel. Notice, the buffer will be more aggressive if you "pull" against the direction of rotation.

[@myluv8684]

That awesome looking, thanks for sharing the info

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Wow, looks great! Thanks for sharing!

[@PHLster]

@078gary This is just the cheapest buffer that I could find on Amazon. On one side, I'm using a sisal wheel for more aggressive and coarse finishing, and on the other, I'm using medium felt wheels.

[@RiotShooter75]

I was wondering how the higher end companies achieved their finished edge. What buffing compound did you use?

[@PHLster]

@NOLATAC Mystery makes things exclusive, doesn't it?

[@PHLster]

@towmanred It's the black emery compound.

[@PHLster]

@RiotShooter75 It's the black emery compound.

[@45shooterTX]

Thanks for sharing. Great video.

[@PHLster]

@shneakypete They're a kind of medium felt wheel.

[@mgrywalsky]

Great video as usual Jon. Semper fi

[@bluetunder40]

Very cool

[@johnv2pt0]

Thanks man, great video

[@greenbottle86]

nice!..