MEMBER ITEMS FOR SALE
Custom Knives | Other Knives | General Items
-------------------------------------------
New Posts | New PhotosAll Photos



Go Back   The Knife Network Forums : Knife Making Discussions > Custom Knife Discussion Boards > Knife Making Discussions > Fit & Finish

Fit & Finish Fit and Finish = the difference in "good art" and "fine art." Join in, as we discuss the fine art of finish and embellishment.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-07-2015, 10:51 AM
levensailor.r's Avatar
levensailor.r levensailor.r is offline
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: new braunfels tx
Posts: 74
Send a message via AIM to levensailor.r
kydex sheaths

I just started making some military style knives but wanted to do a black finesh on the blades but the kydex sheats seem to scratch off everything ive tried..eny ideas on something that kydex wont scrath off ???


__________________
Custom Knife Maker
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-09-2015, 01:12 PM
ATalley's Avatar
ATalley ATalley is offline
Skilled
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Greenwood IN
Posts: 325
Ive used duracoat, that worked pretty well. I would like to use cerekoat, but have not yet. Im pretty sure i read on here that Ed Caffery uses clear cerekoat on most of his knives.

A suggestion I would offer is to create a gap, or area around the blade. To avoid too tight a fit that will speed up wearing off the coating. Because kydex is so soft it attracts debris, that sticks inside and scratches the knife or gun. This can be accomplished by wrapping a few extra layers of tape around the blade before you mold it. After its molded and riveted together you can use a heat gun, set on low, to relax the kydex away from the blade. Be sure the fit remains tight around the ricasso and the handle material so the thing won't fall out. Its a tricky sweet spot you're looking for, too loose and the blade rattles and allows debris to embed into the kydex and speed up wear, too tight and it creates friction and speeds up wear.

I usually tape a short length of brass rod or tube to the tip of the knife to create an exit channel for debris. I have seen some makers simply drill a hole laterally through the sheath near the pointed end of the blade to accomplish the same thing.

At the end of the day, I look at it as the knife is a tool, and I expect the coating to wear, I'm looking to minimize that wear. Either that or Ill be looking for a nice display case!

This is just what ive learned over the last few years. =$.02

Let me know what you figure out!


__________________
AT

"We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends." Shel Silverstein

Last edited by ATalley; 04-09-2015 at 01:21 PM.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
blade, blades, brass, drill, gun, heat, heat gun, knife, knives, kydex, kydex sheath, makers, making, military, mold, rod, scratch, sheath, sheaths


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Kydex Sheaths? SheepishLion The Sheath/Holster Makers Forum 4 02-07-2008 10:12 AM
Kydex sheaths gerald The Sheath/Holster Makers Forum 0 03-15-2005 12:33 PM
Non-Scuff Kydex sheaths Jason Cutter The Sheath/Holster Makers Forum 7 10-13-2002 06:40 PM
kydex sheaths cory The Sheath/Holster Makers Forum 1 06-23-2002 02:20 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:50 PM.




KNIFENETWORK.COM
Copyright © 2000
? CKK Industries, Inc. ? All Rights Reserved
Powered by ...

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
The Knife Network : All Rights Reserved