Does the knife get its hold from the blade or handle material and handle profile to give it that snap when it goes to home position?Lets say some1 bought a Carter neck knife 10 years ago and uses it daily. The profile is starting to become a little thinner and a little shorter from many, many sharpenings over the years. Could you use a heat gun on the sheath and re-press it for a fresh more secure custom fit after that much time has elapsed and that much material removed from the knife?
Thanks for the walk-thru. I was about to dish out a pretty penny to have some sheaths made for my leatherman & survival knife but I think I'll do a little DIY & see if I'm happy with the results. Cheers!
@helicrashpro That's a great idea, but the way that the shop is set up it would be cumbersome to have a small toaster in that area. Thanks for the input!
Does the knife get its hold from the blade or handle material and handle profile to give it that snap when it goes to home position?Lets say some1 bought a Carter neck knife 10 years ago and uses it daily. The profile is starting to become a little thinner and a little shorter from many, many sharpenings over the years. Could you use a heat gun on the sheath and re-press it for a fresh more secure custom fit after that much time has elapsed and that much material removed from the knife?
jedirifleman 1 week ago
Very cool, thank you!!!
40sigsauer 1 month ago
Great job with this video. I learned a lot!
ginacid39 2 months ago
how many watts do you recommend for forming kydex ?
darkarchon777 5 months ago
@darkarchon777 Heat it until it becomes pliable. A standard heat gun should work, perhaps even a blow dryer if you're in a desperate situation.
eloser 5 months ago
Thanks for the walk-thru. I was about to dish out a pretty penny to have some sheaths made for my leatherman & survival knife but I think I'll do a little DIY & see if I'm happy with the results. Cheers!
Oatmealcookiesbitch 7 months ago
Murray, you could get a cheap toaster oven and put it in the shop for this purpose.
helicrashpro 8 months ago
@helicrashpro That's a great idea, but the way that the shop is set up it would be cumbersome to have a small toaster in that area. Thanks for the input!
CarterCutlery 8 months ago
That's exactly how I felt when I started. Hmmmm....
BunkerSheaths 9 months ago
Wonderful lesson, brother. Congratulations!
MarcosRonald1 9 months ago