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Comment by S.W! on January 21, 2010 at 5:14am

Eric (onscenetactical.com) made a sheath for a Scott Gossman PSK for me. Because I cord wrapped the handle it was a tight fit. I communicated with Eric via email and he worked with me, giving me the info to adjust the sheath so that it fits perfectly. I did not have to send the sheath back to him and I learned something about working with kydex.

Comment by John Emerson on August 23, 2009 at 7:39pm

Here is a place that will be helpful for me, just started making my own sheaths for everything.

Comment by CaptJeff Saylor on August 18, 2009 at 7:50pm

hey all! new to this whole sheath making thing but loving every minute of it!!

Comment by Jeff Lilja on July 16, 2009 at 1:23pm

Eric's sheaths are very nicely done.I had him make one for my Rtak-2 .You'll be happy with whatever he does.He's in Ontario

Comment by Frazer on July 16, 2009 at 1:12pm

Oh Jeff, I didn't notice in your first comment you mentioned On Scene tactical..lol

Comment by Frazer on July 16, 2009 at 1:10pm

Yeah I'm in Niagara Falls, I think Eric is from farther north...all I really know is that it wont cost me an arm and a leg to get him a knife to make the sheath nor will it have the border crossing issue. I've found to be a problem with knives and customs agents being a**holes. I'm not so sure I could make one with success right off the bat, maybe after some practice. I was actually thinking of getting one of Eric's Endura 4 Wave fast draw sheaths...unfortunately his site says he doesn't have any of the belt carry ones right now... I doubt I'd be able to make one of those...

I went on a hiking trip and one of my buddy's friends had a really cool sheath for his Svord Bowie knife from Eric. I think it was custom. that is how I found out about him.

Comment by Jeff Lilja on July 16, 2009 at 11:32am

Frazer, I had a sheath made by him {eric}within 2 months. I believe you can make them with great success . I would use what I've seen and modify them. For starters I'd have a drain hole in bottom. You must also be from Canada? Take care-Gooseflute7

Comment by Frazer on July 16, 2009 at 9:21am

There is a guy not to far from me who makes custom kydex sheaths...his website is http://onscenetactical.com/ I'm thinking of having him make me some stuff!

Comment by Gritter Trash on May 27, 2009 at 7:14pm

Jeff, I haven't messed with concealex yet. I have heard it's very similar, just with a "prettier" finish, that can scratch easier. I went with kydex, because it's more durable (finish).

I'm sure there are other places, but I only have experience with knifekits.com. I have had good luck with .060 Kydex, for the smaller stuff.

It's so relatively easy to do our own sheaths, minimal tools needed... I just hand sanded mine to finish, since I don't have a buffing wheel. I only have an angle grinder as well, for the shaping... I also used a heat gun, instead of a toaster oven - like 10 bucks from Harbor Freight Tools. Either way, is good, I'm sure.

Even if you "mess-up", you can re-heat it and re-do it, so there's really no risks to worry about while learning.

Good luck and please post pics when you finish making some!

Comment by Jeff Lilja on May 27, 2009 at 5:49pm

Ok Gritter Trash, your opinion Kydex or Concealex? I am just learning how to form/manufacture Sheaths. After contacting the people at Kydex they recommended the .80 Kydex for the sheaths I want to make. Any tips or suppliers than Knifekits.com ? I am waiting for my Rtak2 to get back from Ontario {on scene tactical }, as I had him make a sheath for me. From here on out , I hope to make my own.