Made my own, JFrame, Leatherman, Buck

cptd · February 3rd, 2008, 10:35 PM

Ladies and gentlemen,

A few weeks ago I decided that I wanted to save some green and make my own.

Spent $55 from Texas Knifemakers and made an IWB for my JFrame, a holster for my Leatherman Charge, and a Buck fixed blade from one 12"x12" sheet of .060 black kydex.

They are not the best in the world but for about $10 in materials and about 2 hours in labor, I think that they are a good first try.

Anybody have some ideas on how to do them better, let me know. Also if you live in the Newport News, VA area and want to pay for materials, I'll take on any project you want for just the cost of materials (no profit, not an add to make money, I'll even let you buy the materials to prove it) I just want to practice.

Thanks,

CPTD

CopperKnight · February 3rd, 2008, 10:43 PM

Those look good. I know there are a couple members here who have spent some time with kydex. I'm sure someone can get you some tips.

Ghettokracker71 · February 3rd, 2008, 10:55 PM

Too bad you don't live closer in VA,..I'd love to see what you could come up with on my hipoint b/c those look pretty good,..maybe with some practice you could start offering some holsters...The leatherman one is ehh,..but that Jframe one looks pretty awsome

cptd · February 3rd, 2008, 10:57 PM

Ghettokracker71, I lived in Chester a few years ago, in fact I was married in the Chesterfield county courthouse by santa!!!

IF you ever get down this way let me know and I'll hook you up. If I can't get it done on a weekend, I'd just need your piece for a week or two in order to get it made and finished.

Thanks for the comments.

CPTD

mr.stuart · February 3rd, 2008, 11:06 PM

Looks good

rocky · February 3rd, 2008, 11:09 PM

Not too bad for a first attempt. I have worked kydex for about a year now. Some of the other guys sure seem to have knack for jumping in and perfecting it though. If yuo searcht he forum for "kydex" it should give you a few theads to see how others make holsters .

MNBurl · February 4th, 2008, 01:14 AM

Very cool. Nice job on making all three. How are they working out?

Sticks · February 4th, 2008, 05:33 AM

Practice. Kydex has a memory. Form it, don't like it, re-heat it and you have a flat sheet again.

A band saw with a really narrow blade is nice to have, as well as a toaster oven and a heat gun.

Be careful where you put the rivets internally for things like the belt clips, so they do not scratch the weapon.

A sish-kabob (sp) stick taped to the top rail helps with the sight channel.

Looks good. There is a company that sells the Kydex cheaper than the knife maker stores, but there is a $50 minimum order.

Cloudpeak · February 5th, 2008, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sticks

Looks good. There is a company that sells the Kydex cheaper than the knife maker stores, but there is a $50 minimum order.

And that would be?

Cloudpeak

mhm2a · February 5th, 2008, 03:47 PM

If you search Kydex on google you will find many wholesalers, but there is usually a minimum order.

February 3rd, 2008, 10:43 PM	#2
CopperKnight Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spokane area, WA Posts: 6,148	Those look good. I know there are a couple members here who have spent some time with kydex. I'm sure someone can get you some tips. __________________ eschew obfuscation The only thing that stops bad guys with guns is good guys with guns. SgtD

February 3rd, 2008, 11:09 PM	#6
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 13,084	Not too bad for a first attempt. I have worked kydex for about a year now. Some of the other guys sure seem to have knack for jumping in and perfecting it though. If yuo searcht he forum for "kydex" it should give you a few theads to see how others make holsters . __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

February 4th, 2008, 01:14 AM	#7
MNBurl VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,339	Very cool. Nice job on making all three. How are they working out? __________________ MNBurl Side Guard Holsters "If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" - George S. Patton.

February 4th, 2008, 05:33 AM	#8
Sticks Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,543	Practice. Kydex has a memory. Form it, don't like it, re-heat it and you have a flat sheet again. A band saw with a really narrow blade is nice to have, as well as a toaster oven and a heat gun. Be careful where you put the rivets internally for things like the belt clips, so they do not scratch the weapon. A sish-kabob (sp) stick taped to the top rail helps with the sight channel. Looks good. There is a company that sells the Kydex cheaper than the knife maker stores, but there is a $50 minimum order. __________________ Sticks Curiosity was framed, poor judgment killed the cat A Government is comprised of a body of people notably ungoverned Three can keep a secret if two are dead

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February 3rd, 2008, 10:55 PM	#3
Ghettokracker71 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 959	Too bad you don't live closer in VA,..I'd love to see what you could come up with on my hipoint b/c those look pretty good,..maybe with some practice you could start offering some holsters...The leatherman one is ehh,..but that Jframe one looks pretty awsome

February 3rd, 2008, 10:57 PM	#4
cptd Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 19	Ghettokracker71, I lived in Chester a few years ago, in fact I was married in the Chesterfield county courthouse by santa!!! IF you ever get down this way let me know and I'll hook you up. If I can't get it done on a weekend, I'd just need your piece for a week or two in order to get it made and finished. Thanks for the comments. CPTD

February 3rd, 2008, 11:06 PM	#5
mr.stuart Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: usa-southeast texas Posts: 812	Looks good

February 5th, 2008, 03:47 PM	#10
mhm2a Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 82	If you search Kydex on google you will find many wholesalers, but there is usually a minimum order.