While looking more into Kydex crafting tools, I ran across this Harbor Freight Foam Cutter that is billed as being useful to cut "some plastics." - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices
I've never seen this suggested, though it seems like it would be a great idea (if if worked) aside from possibly a need to knock the melted "bead" off the piece at some point.
It's either that, the lightest bandsaw I can find, or I saw a scroll saw that looked like a good idea on someone's "how to make a Kydex holster" post.
Anybody given this a shot?
TIA
I've used a hacksaw with good success, then a dremel sanding wheel to smooth the edges. Recently made a panel and attached it to my Blade Tech holster, slipped the panel between mattress and box spring to hold my G23 with Glock light/laser. Now it is securely by my side when in bed. Made it long and wide, so it doesn't move, unless I want it to move.
Southbound, I looked at that Ryobi, too. And a bit cheaper one at HF. I wanted to stay cheaper to try my hand at this, so I may try some tin snips or leather shears, hadn't thought of that. I'm going to use some that I measured at, I think, .085, so it must really be the .093 because I haven't seen 0.85 mentioned before.
Siafu, you may have a point, I don't know if the wire will retain enough heat to keep cutting. That could be a quick exercise in frustration, especially if I had to cut some .125, but then be fine on the thinner stuff.
Need to think more on it, thanks for the input.
ok that did not sound so good. my holsters last a long time. now if you want to use that tool for cuting kydex i dont see it doing what you want.
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