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DIY Video - How to Make a KYDEX® Knife Sheath w/ Olive Drab Soft Loop Attachments

In this video, KnifeKits.com shows how to make an inside-the-waistband knife sheath. The knife sheath in this video was made with a Kryptek® Banshee™ KYDEX® thermoform sheet and two olive drab Soft Loop attachments. The video covers the complete taco-style knife sheath build from molding to final sanding and polishing. This project is great for anyone looking for a custom IWB knife sheath.

Specifications
Builder = Robbie Feltman
Instructor = Steve Andrews
Video Format = HD (High Definition)
Video Run Time = 14:54


Check below for all the materials and tools that we used in this video to customize your own IWB knife sheath.
IWB Soft Loops - *Rubberized Nylon* - White - (w/snap and base) has been added to your Cart
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*CKK Sheath/Holster Molding Press - Bench Model - (8 x 12)

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Abrasive Wheel - Flap Wheel - 800 Grit - (4 x 1.187)

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CKK Eyelet Flaring Die Guide - Journeyman Series - For Eyelet & Snap Setters

This is the stainless steel die guide designed to align and hold our Journeyman Series Eyelet…

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CKK Eyelet Flaring Dies - Journeyman Series - #8 - (1/4)

Our #8 Journeyman Series Rivet/Eyelet flaring die set is designed to "roll" the unflared side of a…

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CKK Eyelet Flaring Dies - Master Series - #8 - (1/4)

Our #8 Master Series Kydex Rivet/Eyelet flaring die is designed to professionally "roll" the non-flared…

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CKK Eyelet Flaring Press - Master Series - (For Knife Sheath & Gun Holster Making)

Own the Original!
Get the flaring performance that you expect! The CKK Master Series…

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Eyelet Hand Setter (#8 size) - (Fits 1/4 Inch Diameter Eyelets) - (Includes Base & Ram)

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Eyelets - #8-8 (1/4) - Black Finish - (for .080 KYDEX®/HOLSTEX®) - 100 Pack

These are the industry standard 1/4 inch diameter flaring eyelet/rivet used in making thermoform sheaths and gun…

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KYSR8-100
Infrared Thermometer - Digital Laser - Pro Line - (Thermoform Molding)

The key to professional thermoforming results is proper temperature control. With our professional line infrared digital thermometer gun,…

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ITG-PL1
KYDEX Eyelet Drill - (#8) - (For 1/4 Inch Eyelets) - CKK Design

Used by professional knife sheath and gun holster makers, these specially designed #8 sized patented…

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KYDRL8
KYDEX® Sheet - Kryptek Banshee™ Camo - Infused - (.080)

"A touch of frost has heightened your awareness and your heart steadily beats in anticipation. Your senses are…

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KYSHE-I-BANSHEE-08
KYDEX® Sheet - Kryptek Banshee™ Camo - Micro - Infused - (.080)

"A touch of frost has heightened your awareness and your heart steadily beats…

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KYSHE-I-BANSHEE-08-M
KYDEX® Sheet - Kryptek Highlander™ Camo - Micro - Infused - (.080)

"Specially designed for those geographical regions and elevations that are varied. Kryptek Highlander™ increases stealth when pursuing…

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KYSHE-I-HIGHLANDER-08-M
KYDEX® Sheet - Kryptek Mandrake™ Camo - Micro - Infused - (.080)

"Only the strong survive beneath the canopy where the shadows deepen and the surroundings are dense.…

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KYSHE-I-MANDRAKE-08-M
KYDEX® Sheet - Kryptek Neptune™ Camo - Micro - Infused - (.080) - (1ft x 1ft)

"A predator lurks just below the surface. He is a shadowy figure gliding silently through the…

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KYSHE-I-NEPTUNE-08-M
KYDEX® Sheet - Kryptek Nomad Camo - Micro - Infused - (.080)

"A theater of operations that is harsh and desolate requires deception of a certain type. Kryptek…

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KYSHE-I-NOMAD-08-M
KYDEX® Sheet - Kryptek Pontus™ Camo - Micro - Infused - (.080)

"A color pallet created for those individuals with an obsession that is manifested by chasing rainbows…

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KYSHE-I-PONTUS-08-M
KYDEX® Sheet - Kryptek Raid™ Camo - Micro - Infused - (.080) - (1ft x 1ft)

"Created for those situations when the quarters are close and the jungle is urban. Kryptek RaidTM…

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KYSHE-I-RAID-08-M
KYDEX® Sheet - Kryptek Typhon™ Camo - Micro - Infused - (.080) - (1ft x 1ft)

"Darkness is the ally of the predator that prowls at night. Kryptek TyphonTM…

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KYSHE-I-TYPHON-08-M
KYDEX® Sheet - Kryptek Wraith™ Camo - Micro - Infused - (.080)

"When conditions worsen and the temperatures fall, when days are short and the shadows are long.…

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KYSHE-I-WRAITH-08-M
Sander/Grinder - 1 x 42 - Kalamazoo (1SM)

The Kalamazoo 1-SM 1 x 42 inch grinder is the perfect choice for pro level kit…

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SMKG
Thermoform Item Masking Tape - 3M Brand - (2in x 60yd)

This is 3M brand thermoform item masking tape. When creating a sheath or holster,…

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TIM23902M3
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