Awhile back, I orderd some .090 Kydex sheets from Ebay. Cost was 12 bucks for 3ea. 8"x10" sheets.
I had read some threads here about using Kydex to make some things like holsters and kbife sheaths and thought I'd try it out.
I did'nt use a pattern, I kind of did it on the fly, using my Sig P239 .40 to form it up after heating.
My other IWB holster was a padded nylon one that was actually pretty bulky, so I thought I'd try Kydex in order to see if I could make something a bit slimmer in the waistband.
I used a pair of shears to cut it, and used a Dremel tool with a drum sander to finish the edges. If I was going to keep on making sheaths, I think that I would invest in a jig saw rather than using the shears, you just can control the cut very well.
Anyhow,I think that anyone that wanted a custom fit holster could make one without much of a problem. I used a heat gun that I bought at Lowes and ordered the rivets from Texas Knife Supply.
The gun fits suprisingly well with plenty of retention. Its nice and snug but not so tight that it is an issue to pull it out. I think I could run with it without any problems.
I am thinking seriously of making one for my .44 Colt Ananconda,some sort of a shoulder holster rig for hunting. It'll probably take two sheets though, but it might be just the thing for carrying in the deer woods.
some pictures.
