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I am going to order everything I need for my first few kydex sheaths from Tracy but the large Tek-Loks W/ hardware are sold out. The knives I am sheathing are 8" OAL blade is 4.5" x 1.25" and 8.75" OAL the blade is 5" x 1.5" Just wondering if I should get the small tek-Lok, or wait for the...

Thanks for the advise. Ed I will definitely keep that in mind. Do they sell Acraglass in smaller kits? I'm thinking that much will be a little over kill for now.

very interesting designs, you definitely stepped outside the box on a few. I like the tang on the second knife.

for good steels you can use 1084 from aldo http://njsteelbaron.com/ he sells 1 1/2 x 48 bars at 1/8 thick for under $14 + shipping which is around $16-$18 I can't remember which. next time I plan to buy 2 or 3 bars to save on shipping, in the end steel doesn't expire just make sure no rust...

I have heard that. For MY knives I don't mind it getting scratches if its a user, it just gives it character. when selling them I will take that into account though, thanks for the advise.

thanks for all the help. I think I am going to start with kydex and do some leather if I need one for looks. At the moment I am going for utility and practice, aesthetics can wait. :cool:

thanks for the tip. I will definitely have to look around and see if there any shops around my area.

wow. very nice work. great job.

good to know. was thinking about setting up the handles like how you have them but good to know its easier just to pin them on. what have you been doing for sheath so far? still up in the air for me, not sure if I want leather or kydex.

I am wondering which is easier to make a kydex or leather sheath. I want it to be friction held. no straps or anything to forget/not close all the way and have the knife fall out. I like kydex but am iffy about making one because I have never done it. I have some leather working tools from my...

thanks for your service.

my first knife is off for HT right now and I have seen a few different suggestions for an epoxy to use. just wondering what you guys use. thanks Bubba

looks great.tell me how the concealex works out. how you like the removable scales?

very good job. I like to style of the entire rig, and it ties in well with the 1911 and bowie.

I have thought about converting it to 2x72 and probably will sometime in the future but for now I think I'll stick w/ 2x42 for a while. also, I have been thinking about a way to improve the platen haven't figured it out for sure yet but I think I might go with a ceramic tile like you said. just...

it works fine, just a model I haven't seen before and was a little curious about.

I recently purchased a 2x42 belt / 8" disc sander and tried getting some more info on it with no luck. just hoping someone here can find some information i missed. model no. 35122638 code no.p9612 3450 RPM here are some pics. if more detailed pics are needed just mention it and I will...

looks very good. sent mine off for HT today the main challenge now is the handle. any tips for how you did the tubing and pins?

thank you, I have to give a lot of credit to everyone here for all the help it definitely wouldn't have turned out this well.

I rounded the corners some and sanded the edges with more 400 grit sandpaper. thanks to everyone for all the advise and help, especially Steven Janik who sent me the steel, handle material and basically everything for this knife.