As title, did a search but not much came back, want to have a go at making a couple of knife sheaths maybe some other tool sheaths,
who do you use for sheet and bits?
who do you use for sheet and bits?
Kydex sheath supplies in United Kingdom?
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Random link really, it’s from a post on here regarding bolts. Googling sex bolts, Chicago bolts, or barrel screws will throw up lots of options.
https://www.fastenright.com/general-fixings/socket-countersunk-sex-bolts/sb03
As for Kydex in the UK, no not really. Just expensive bits on eBay. Here’s an old thread about supply.
https://bushcraftuk.com/community/index.php?threads/kydex.140946/
Brisa aren’t UK, but sell Kydex and fixings.
https://brisa.fi/
https://www.fastenright.com/general-fixings/socket-countersunk-sex-bolts/sb03
As for Kydex in the UK, no not really. Just expensive bits on eBay. Here’s an old thread about supply.
https://bushcraftuk.com/community/index.php?threads/kydex.140946/
Brisa aren’t UK, but sell Kydex and fixings.
https://brisa.fi/
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is it known by another name? thermoplastics? cant believe that its that difficult to get hold of in reasonable quantities and sensible price.
ill go with ebay and amazon to get what i want done, but im sure there must be a distributor local or even in europe?
ill go with ebay and amazon to get what i want done, but im sure there must be a distributor local or even in europe?
Dunno, but auto spell always puts a K not a k when I type it. Suggests it’s a trademark. Kirinite (capital K) is just standard acrylic for instance.
Finland is EU were you to order from Brisa, they’re very good to deal with. Dennis used to get over to KnivesUK, a very approachable old school knife enthusiast.
Thanks gents, I have dealt with brisa and had good service, ill check out the others too, thanks for the Info.
A few minutes with Google.....
Kydex = Acrylic-polyvinyl chloride. A plastic alloy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kydex
https://sekisui-spi.com/products/individual-products
https://sekisui-spi.com/technical-resources/product-data-sheets#kydex-100-technical-data-sheet
Sheaths are usually made of Kydex 100 or T
https://sekisui-spi.com/products/kydex/kydex-t
http://www.advancedtechnicalpanels.co.uk/news/Kydex-Durability-By-Design
"James Latham is now the exclusive UK distributor of KYDEX® sheet, "
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/gfgplasticsltd/KYDEX-SHEET/_i.html?_storecat=3608833010
These look like a good source. Over 10 different colours and a mix of thicknesses. I haven't bought from them, but they have a good range, and while prices are higher than if you were buying from Knife Kits, if you lived in the lower 48 US states, they do offer free shipping across the board.
An A3 size sheet of 2mm, Orange, cost £11.54, and I would expect to get four sheaths and a couple of belt loops out of that, which doesn't seem outrageous on a cost per finished item basis. Other colours are a bit more expensive, and smaller sheets are more
In my view, getting the Kydex material is the easy part. It is all the other bits that are a bit more difficult; moulding foam, tubular eyelets, setting tools, pre-made attachments like Tekloks. It is easy when shopping at Knifekits.com because everything is sized to work together. When not buying from a one-stop-shop that is dedicated to sheaths and holsters, you have to make sure that the inside diameter of your eyelets match the outside diameter of your fixings (Tek-Lok screws) or binding screws, that the length will be right for the thickness and number of sheets you are using, that you have the right setting tool and correct drill diameter.
I would probably use https://www.knifekits.com/vcom/eyelets-black-finish-for-060-kydexholstex-100-pack-p-4189.html and related pages to get a check on sizes since they have recommendations for what eyelet goes with what sheet, etc.
I don't have any sources, but I think some good suggestions have been made.
Anyone wanting to really get into Kydex work, I can thoroughly recommend joining the Kydex Forum. http://kydexpro.com. You have to register to even view it, but it is free and it is worth it if you are interested in being serious about working this stuff! Have a look on Google for Coffeebum Kydex press, he is a member of that forum and there are great threads about making presses and tools and techniques.
Best of luck
Chris
Kydex = Acrylic-polyvinyl chloride. A plastic alloy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kydex
https://sekisui-spi.com/products/individual-products
https://sekisui-spi.com/technical-resources/product-data-sheets#kydex-100-technical-data-sheet
Sheaths are usually made of Kydex 100 or T
https://sekisui-spi.com/products/kydex/kydex-t
http://www.advancedtechnicalpanels.co.uk/news/Kydex-Durability-By-Design
"James Latham is now the exclusive UK distributor of KYDEX® sheet, "
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/gfgplasticsltd/KYDEX-SHEET/_i.html?_storecat=3608833010
These look like a good source. Over 10 different colours and a mix of thicknesses. I haven't bought from them, but they have a good range, and while prices are higher than if you were buying from Knife Kits, if you lived in the lower 48 US states, they do offer free shipping across the board.
An A3 size sheet of 2mm, Orange, cost £11.54, and I would expect to get four sheaths and a couple of belt loops out of that, which doesn't seem outrageous on a cost per finished item basis. Other colours are a bit more expensive, and smaller sheets are more
In my view, getting the Kydex material is the easy part. It is all the other bits that are a bit more difficult; moulding foam, tubular eyelets, setting tools, pre-made attachments like Tekloks. It is easy when shopping at Knifekits.com because everything is sized to work together. When not buying from a one-stop-shop that is dedicated to sheaths and holsters, you have to make sure that the inside diameter of your eyelets match the outside diameter of your fixings (Tek-Lok screws) or binding screws, that the length will be right for the thickness and number of sheets you are using, that you have the right setting tool and correct drill diameter.
I would probably use https://www.knifekits.com/vcom/eyelets-black-finish-for-060-kydexholstex-100-pack-p-4189.html and related pages to get a check on sizes since they have recommendations for what eyelet goes with what sheet, etc.
I don't have any sources, but I think some good suggestions have been made.
Anyone wanting to really get into Kydex work, I can thoroughly recommend joining the Kydex Forum. http://kydexpro.com. You have to register to even view it, but it is free and it is worth it if you are interested in being serious about working this stuff! Have a look on Google for Coffeebum Kydex press, he is a member of that forum and there are great threads about making presses and tools and techniques.
Best of luck
Chris
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