been busy making more kydex all opinions welcome and wanted

duff72 · #1

made these for a cop in illinois except for the para mili that one is mine please give honest opinions good or bad thanks guys

amen74 · #2

I think they look great. How is the fit on them?

DRod · #3

You seem to have a good bit of design going on there. I like it. More pics of the Para holder?

duff72 · #4

amen74 wrote:I think they look great. How is the fit on them?

nice click when they go in but good release (not too tight) although the paramili was a little tougher to fit, not if it is all g10 knives or not, but its all good now

duff72 · #5

DRod wrote:You seem to have a good bit of design going on there. I like it. More pics of the Para holder?

here ya go !!!

Mike Sastre · #6

David,

Looking good! When you come to see me at the Indy 1500 next month, bring the Para and sheath with you. The Millies & Paras DO take a little extra playing with for proper functioning. Since you are one of the ones who bought my "Kitchen Kydex" DVD set, I'm always available for advice or troubleshooting. Nice integral belt loop on the fixed blade (Greco??). Alternately, you can make fixed blade sheaths ambidextrous by using a G-clip attached to the sheath with screws and posts. Either make your own or use Spyderco's new G-clips (easier and well made). I can give you an excellent price on the G-clips (price depends on quantity) or tips on making your own when you come see me. Bring along a sheath for a fixed blade as well. Great to see your success!!!

dialex · #7

Those are some good looking sheaths, congratulations and thanks for sharing.

224477 · #8

Nice work, what is the black fixed blade knife? I like it?
Was it expensive?

duff72 · #9

224477 wrote:Nice work, what is the black fixed blade knife? I like it?
Was it expensive?

Fixed blade belongs to a customer but is made by John Greco (nice catch Mike S) but his stuff is super resonably priced and super tough not to mention John is a Great guy I think that model is an mst or an mst MKII

duff72 · #10

224477 wrote:Nice work, what is the black fixed blade knife? I like it?
Was it expensive?

Fixed blade belongs to a customer but is made by John Greco (nice catch Mike S) but his stuff is super resonably priced and super tough not to mention John is a great guy I think that model is an mst or an mst MKII maybe $100 or $125 U.S.

224477 · #11

Thnx much Duff!

dalefuller · #12

Very nice. Wish I could find a hi-rise IWB kydex sheath for my mini-Manix that carried tip down. That's the only folder I have that I can't find a good carry system to fit. All I've come up with so far is an old Gerber sheath.

tonydahose · #13

good job...if you are looking for ideas on what to do next why not try a waved knife holder that opens the knife when you pull it out. just an idea.

duff72 · #14

tonydahose wrote:good job...if you are looking for ideas on what to do next why not try a waved knife holder that opens the knife when you pull it out. just an idea.

Been working on that not consistent yet though

SimpleIsGood229 · #15

Those look pretty darn good to me.

This makes me want to make my own Kydex sheath for my Street Beat....hmmmm...

tasmanH1salt · #16

Is it possible to make one for the Tasman?

duff72 · #17

yep i have already made a few. pics to be posted shortly

DMgangl · #18

were do you buy your kydex from. I am going to try and make a sheath for my mule.

DM

duff72 · #19

tasmanH1salt wrote:Is it possible to make one for the Tasman?

Mike Sastre · #20

Don't think that Duff will mind, but since a couple of you are talking about trying kydex sheathmaking, I'm going to do a quick bit of shameless self-promotion, and even invite David to make a comment, as he has first person experience. Kydex is easy to work with, but there is a lot of "devil's in the details" between your ten minute internet tutorial and actually outputting a quality product. If you want to shortcut the learning process, my DVD set with workbook is a blueprint for success and will quickly pay for itself. Look at it as an investment in yourself.

David,
Quick tip on your neck sheaths - leave enough clearance around the SpyderHole so the user can get a firm purchase on the blade with thumb and forefinger. By adding a quick wrist flick (standard SpydieDrop), you can open the blade on the drawstroke. Quicker and slicker than a "wave". Also have to have your holding tension balanced properly so you don't pull your head off. :) See ya in Indy.