HI Im from England and make new models when i get interested in a style or type Looking back at old well used designs you gus in North america have some great native blades to draw on
I started on the Nessmuk
then spent a fair time looking int the Crooked Knives and...
Oh and it might be worth getting a scale pattern cut at the same time if your doing a few of the same model etc
I get mine cut in 80 thou pre hardened 420 ss with the pin holes and options cut at small drill sizes so i can cut drill and pretty much finish to size both scales...
need at least 1" a side of foam the proper stuff is the best jsut hte right density
Constant heat and warm foam and knife help
heres my how to vids also posted here
http://www.dorsetwoodlandblades.co.uk/howtokydex.htm
ATB
Duncan
Heres one that Stu W made the mistake of saying " Do what ever you feel like for the Sheath"
Ive wanted to try some layered pierced Kydex to see what effect you can have
fittted to a tek lok large with stainless steel Chicago bolts gloss back finish for horizontal carry
so...
Quite right that's a development sketch fro the customer which is then cleaned up for the cutter I have a good relationship with my laser and water jet cutter and they know to tell me if there's a problem with the CAD and i Sort it out ( as Ive far more experience than they do on CAD...
inkscape says it can import .pdf as well as a lot of other stuff it can also output .dxf
Ive not tried using inkscape .dxf direct to the laser cutter as I use it as a processing step to get it into Autocad where I know what all the shiny buttons do
but it should be possible...
I do all mine in AutoCad as Ive used it for 20+yrs
Im in UK but but should make no difference in the Internet age
just need a profile scan of a drawing or a Photo square on
import scale to size and trace tehn tidy up or alter to suit
here is the parang ive jsut doen from...
The cammo isnt quite right it was done free hand with no real planning and the colours Ive got arnt quite right :rolleyes:
the stencil is hand cut after printing my logo onto acetate
the small triangle one I just cut the logo thru a business card
neither is perfect but they...
Thanks i had heard of a marker pen years ago that bonded into plastics and hoped they had a paint by now
However i dont think i can get it in the UK
Edit: found some ;)
http://www.patrolbase.co.uk/details2.asp/ProductID/168/krylon-olive-drab-camouflage-ultra-flat-spray-paint.htm
Yes...
Cheers Brad
these are now of to SERE UK for testing
but had a play first
piggy backs my XL camp nessy nicely ( 8.5" blade 14" OA) for delicate tasks :what!:
and the scallops hold a nice length of paracord and could act as a Mollie attatchment ??
Just finished these blades and sheaths
for the UK Army SERE Chief instructor to play with on the next instructor Training course in Brunei
2 pieces of 5" x 17" 0.093" Kydex
Hi
as the title
can any body recommend the best type of paint to spray on to Kydex that wont flake off
and can be put thro a hobby spray gun
ATB
Duncan
Hi
I been making a series of Videos on how i do Kydex ( in the UK ) for my Knives
I started a couple of years ago mainly because i didnt get on with Leather and as an engineer it appeals
the Videos are aimed at UK based people so ref to suppliers etc are biased that way However Kydex is...
HI NPD good to see you ;)
Ok sorry for that
not to bothered about my website etc as im not here to sell to USA
I will post the How to videos direct into the Tutorial section ...... i think unless they should go in the Sheaths section
ATB
Duncan
HI
Im Duncan from Dorset in England
Im a stay at home Dad who was a Design and production Engineer . I started making a couple of knives by hand to get me in the shed away from the Nappies (diapers) for a break and so i could try a few designs for bush crafting without spending...