How to----- Kydex, Bits, tools and Making Videos by me

Hi
I been making a series of Videos on how i do Kydex ( in the UK ) for my Knives

I started a couple of years ago mainly because i didnt get on with Leather and as an engineer it appeals

the Videos are aimed at UK based people so ref to suppliers etc are biased that way However Kydex is a fairly small thing in UK mostly done in sheds with little or no Suppliers like Knife Kits tho a few guys do have some basic stuff and Black 80thou is the predominate sheet available

I buy in a lot of my stuff from USA suppliers & Knife kits and other simply because we cant get it any where else (Im even a Blade tek Importer now and buy direct as Tek loks are very expensive here)

But Have found suppliers for the various best practice tools in UK etc.
Refs &links to tools etc are based on buying and using or importing to the UK

This is an ongoing project so will cover as many aspects of using thermo form plastics as I can

Apologies Im not a TV presenter, cameraman , editor etc I have cut out as many Umss n Errs etc as possible
also doing it on my own so not really able to Zoom in and out easily or pan etc
Editing is basic chop n stick on Windows live movie maker


Part 1 (28mins) - Materials Bits and pieces used in making kydex sheaths

[video=youtube;w2hUJj_Hoi8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2hUJj_Hoi8[/video]

Suppliers of Kydex and equipt etc

UK Wood and Knife supply Has Black and Orange Kydex plus Eyelets and Setting tools

UK Heinnie Haynes Tek Loks


USA Knife Kits pretty much everything all the colours all the thicknesses but is expensive to ship in and you will get hit by Customs

USA USAknifemaker Not so much Kydex choice but do a variety of bits that Knife kits dont again shipping and customs charges apply.


Part 2 a (25mins) - Workshop Tools and equipment for Marking , Cutting, Heating and Forming Kydex Sheet

[video=youtube;rSI0QES9Q5g]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSI0QES9Q5g[/video]



IR Thermometer not essential (thanks to PhillyEDC on you tube fore this tip it makes a big difference in consitancy of mold ) but handy and fairly cheap Screwfix Or lots on Ebay

example toaster oven from argos £26

B&Q Hot air gun £20


Part 2 b (18mins) Workshop Tools and equipment for Drilling, Grinding, edge finishing & Riveting

[video=youtube;Vg4vjabP-uc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg4vjabP-uc[/video]

Axminster Tools Drill bits these Cut clean and pretty much eliminate the drill grabbing the kydex and pulling it up

Axminster tools Arbor press

Axminster Tools polishing Equitment


Part 3a (20mins) Design and Form a basic Wrap sheath

[video=youtube;3lClI0h38uI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lClI0h38uI[/video]


Part 3b (38mins) Basic wrap sheath Trim and finishing

[video=youtube;_o1ZaXrUHMI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o1ZaXrUHMI[/video]



Parts to follow ( not exhaustive list will see how many we get to

Part 4 Belt loops, Fire steel holders, Handy Straps

Part 5 Pan cake Sheath

Part 6 ............

great

been wanting to learn about kydex sheaths

thanks for sharing