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When I first started working with KYDEX® sheet, I found that many of the instructional pieces were no longer up on the web, but still registering on Google. My first aim for this website is to provide a place where they will be archived, and anyone can access them as they begin the hobby, or when they would like to refresh their skills.

As the website began to grow, and I added new articles and projects of my own, the site has begun to change shape from other peoples instructional texts to my own. As it grows further I hope to include articles on other similar topics like leatherwork and Paracord Projects.

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Spare battery carriers for AA, AAA CR-123A Spare battery cases that you can put on a keychain or lanyard Read Entire Article tags • keychain • battery • kydex A Beginers guide to shaping and molding kydex Want to make a Knife sheath or holster? Everyone has to start somewhere, and this is a good primer on the details of working with Kydex the DIY style Read Entire Article tags • beginner • kydex • shaping • molding • supplies IWB Shirt Tuckable 1911 Extra Magazine Holster in Kydex This is a project to make a shirt tuckable holster that follows the same construction directions as the original 1911 mag holster Read Entire Article tags • iwb • handgun • 1911 • holster • kydex • shaping Mini Lanyard for Knives, Flashlights and other tools Quickly locate a knife or other tool in your pockets with these lanyards Read Entire Article tags • lanyard • paracord • fob • edc The Retainer - Keep important items close at hand, and secure Every lost something because it fell out of your pocket? With the Retainer, it won't go far! Read Entire Article tags • retainer • edc • lanyard • paracord • belt Haramaki - Protection from your gear and IWB carry A must have for anyone who carries concealed. Read Entire Article tags • haramaki • iwb • carry • edc • handgun Finish Sanding - Making your kydex project look professional Sanding has always been my least favorite step, but it is here where you can really bring the project up to the next level. Read Entire Article tags • sanding • finishing • shaping • films • kydex Sheath for a folding knife stored open This is an account of how I made a sheath for a folder that keeps it in the open position to hang on your neck or attach to a backpack strap. Read Entire Article tags • sheath • folding • knife • kydex • spyderco Cutting Kydex - different methods detailed and discussed We go from the cheapest way to the most dangerous, and cover most of the methods in between in this article. Read Entire Article tags • cutting • shaping • kydex • dremel • bandsaw Duracoat firearm finish on Knife scales and clip Over a year ago I put Duracoat on my EDC knife, and it has held up very well through all the wear Read Entire Article tags • duracoat • knife • scales • paint Chicago Screws - an alternative to Eyelets Chicago Screws are typically used when you are using a large belt clip, There is then enough girth for them to get through. Read Entire Article tags • chicago • screws • eyelets Forming Kydex Belt Loops There comes a time in every project where you have to form some sort of mounting system. Here is the way that I have found works the best. Read Entire Article tags • kydex • shaping • belt • loop • heatgun Like surfing the web? Make it better, get Firefox Once you use it, you will never go back! You'll be telling all your friends to switch over, and they will love it too. Be a trendsetter Get Firefox. Afterall, ITS FREE! Read Entire Article tags • firefox Kydex Press made at home Here is an improvised Kydex Press that I use, and it works so well, I have no need to make a better one. Read Entire Article tags • kydex • press • diy Toaster Oven - Even heat This is the family toaster oven, one of the best ways to form kydex out in your workshop. Read Entire Article tags • toaster • shaping • kydex • heat Beer Can Holster (fits bottles to!) Never be without your loved one again! keep that beer right at your side Read Entire Article tags • beer • can • holster • holder • kydex Eyelet or Rivet Set This is the inexpensive way to put rivets or eyelets into your kydex projects Read Entire Article tags • eyelet • rivet • kydex 1911 Magazine Holster This is a project on how to make a holster for a handgun magazine Read Entire Article tags • handgun • holster • magazine • kydex • shaping • project Table Sanding station A not completely unecissary tool that makes the job much easier. Read Entire Article tags • sanding • finishing • kydex • shaping Metalic Sharpie Marker writes in Silver This new sharpie writes and stays on Kydex, and since it is silver it shows up well. Read Entire Article tags • sharpie • outline • plans • equiptment Templates Templates are commonly used pieces that you wrap the kydex around to form it. Read Entire Article tags • shaping • kydex • templates • equiptment Heat Gun A tool for Shaping kydex Read Entire Article tags • shaping • kydex • heat • equiptment Sanding Films - The final step before using your Kydex Project Finish sanding may not alway be fun, but it really makes a huge difference in the look of your project Read Entire Article tags • sanding • films • finishing • kydex Dremel - all purpose tool When I started working with Kydex, I only had a dremel for a sander, and used it from start to finish Read Entire Article tags • dremel • sanding • finishing • equiptment • cutting Craftsman 14 Inch Bandsaw Bandsaws are in my opinion the easiest way of cutting kydex into whatever shape you like Read Entire Article tags • kydex • shaping • cutting • equiptment • bandsaw Welding Gloves - hold the kydex as long as you like When forming with the heat gun, my process relies on the welding gloves Read Entire Article tags • welding • gloves • kydex • shaping How to Properly Flair Eyelets in Kydex A posting on how to work with eylets, probably the most common way of holding two pieces of Kydex together. Read Entire Article tags • eyelets • kydex • flair • technique Counter Sink - clean up those holes! This can be used to remove the burrs from around the holes you drill. Read Entire Article tags • drilling • kydex • eyelets Tutorial on the Shaping of Kydex This is a very indepth look at the shaping process Read Entire Article tags • shaping • kydex • knife • sheath • press • rivets • eyelets The Key-Leash Defender II Improved self defense key-chain Read Entire Article tags • personal • defense • key • leash • defender • lanyard • paracord Kydex for inserts in Leather Sheaths An article on the methods that master knife makers use to form kydex liners for leather sheaths. Read Entire Article tags • leather • sheath • kydex • molding • shaping • knife Kydex - Start to finish From tools you need to actually working the kydex. A very complete guide. Read Entire Article tags • kydex • tools • beginners • equiptment • diy • knife Kydex Press - Make one yourself! Steps for Molding Kydex with a home made press Read Entire Article tags • molding • press • diy • kydex • shaping Kydex Leatherman Sheath for your Belt This project covers the design and construction of a small belt holster for your leatherman. Read Entire Article tags • leatherman • sheath • belt • project • kydex The Key-Leash Defender Personal defense has never been this Under the Radar Read Entire Article tags • personal • defense • key • leash • defender • lanyard • paracord

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