Your source for DIY Leather, Paracord and KYDEX® sheet Projects
Ever wished you had a sheath that was custom made for your knife? You can make it yourself, at home with very little equiptment and a little bit of free time. We are lucky that we have both conventional and modern materials availible to use for our projects, and this site strives to help you get started, or learn something new. Before this website, there really hadn't been a definitive source to go to with indepth information. Enjoy!Projects / Step by Step Walkthrough
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Video: Making a Paracord Lanyard |
| This is a video on how to make a Paracord Key Chain using a box weave | |
| tags • video • paracord • parachute • fob • keychain | |
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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 | |
| tags • iwb • handgun • 1911 • holster • shaping | |
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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. | |
| tags • sheath • folding • knife • spyderco | |
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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 | |
| tags • duracoat • knife • scales • paint | |
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Forming KYDEX® sheet 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. | |
| tags • shaping • belt • loop • heatgun | |
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1911 Magazine Holster |
| This is a project on how to make a holster for a handgun magazine | |
| tags • handgun • holster • magazine • shaping • project | |
Products - Help support Para Cord Secrets!
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Spare battery carriers for AA, AAA CR-123A |
| Spare battery cases that you can put on a keychain or lanyard | |
| tags • keychain • battery • carrier • spare | |
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Mini Lanyard for Knives, Flashlights and other tools |
| Quickly locate a knife or other tool in your pockets with these lanyards | |
| tags • lanyard • paracord • fob • edc | |
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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! | |
| tags • retainer • edc • lanyard • paracord • belt | |
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Haramaki - Protection from your gear and IWB carry |
| A must have for anyone who carries concealed. | |
| tags • haramaki • iwb • carry • edc • handgun | |
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Beer Can Holster (fits bottles to!) |
| Never be without your loved one again! keep that beer right at your side | |
| tags • beer • can • holster • holder | |
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The Key-Leash Defender II |
| Improved self defense key-chain | |
| tags • personal • defense • key • leash • defender • lanyard • paracord | |
Articles
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Video: How to put a Paracord Lanyard onto your knife |
| Also shows a couple uses for a mini lanyard | |
| tags • lanyard • paracord • spyderco • knife | |
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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® sheet the DIY style | |
| tags • beginner • shaping • molding • supplies | |
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Finish Sanding |
| Making your KYDEX® sheet 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. | |
| tags • sanding • finishing • shaping • films | |
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Cutting KYDEX® sheet - 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. | |
| tags • cutting • shaping • dremel • bandsaw | |
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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. | |
| tags • chicago • screws • eyelets | |
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