DIY Video: How to Make a 2-Piece Sheath w/Custom Belt Loop

DIY Video Lesson
Sheath/Holster Making
DIY Video - How to Make a 2-Piece Knife Sheath w/ Custom Belt Loop using KYDEX­®

In this video, KnifeKits.com shows how to make a 2-piece sheath and a custom KYDEX® belt loop. The knife sheath in this demonstration video was made with a London Tan Raptor HOLSTEX® thermoform sheet and a black KYDEX® belt loop. The video covers the complete knife sheath build from molding to belt loop customization. This knife sheath design will provide hours of fun and knife sheath building experience.

Specifications
Builder = Robbie Feltman
Instructor = Steve Andrews
Video Format = HD (High Definition)
Video Run Time = 29:40

Check below for some of the materials and tools that we used in this video to customize your own 2-piece sheath and belt loop.

• CKK Sheath/Holster Molding Press - Bench Model - (8 x 12)
  
• Abrasive Wheel - Flap Wheel - 800 Grit - (4 x 1.187)
  
• Eyelets - #8-8 (1/4) - Black Finish - (for .080 KYDEX®/HOLSTEX®) - 100 Pack
  
• CKK Eyelet Flaring Press - Master Series - (For Knife Sheath & Gun Holster Making)
  
• CKK Eyelet Flaring Dies - Master Series - #8 - (1/4)
  
• Eyelet Drill - (#8) - (For 1/4 Inch Eyelets) - CKK Design
  
• KYDEX® Sheet - Black - (.080) - (1ft x 1ft)
  
• HOLSTEX - DIY Thermoform Sheet - Carbon Fiber/Tactical - (Armor Black) - (.080) - (1ft x 1ft)
  
• Infrared Thermometer - Digital Laser - Pro Line - (Thermoform Molding)
  
• Sander/Grinder - 1 x 42 - Kalamazoo (1SM)
  
• Thermoform Item Masking Tape - 3M Brand - (2in x 60yd)
  
• Slotted Post - Stainless Steel - Black Zinc Coated - (1/8 in) - 10 Pack
  
• Finishing Washers - #8 - Countersunk - (Black Oxide)
  
• Countersink & Deburring Bit - CKK Design
  
• 8-32 - PHILLIPS - Oval Head - Black Oxide - (.500 x .300) - (1ea)
  
• Diez Design - Belt Loop Forming Jig