Sent off my Crunch

[Grant Lamontagne]

The Crunch I got was a used one and had no sheath, so I contected Eric at On Scene Tactical, who agreed to make me one.  Breathless with anticipation I asked him to to let me know what kind of design he had in mind for it and he sent me a pic of a really cool sheath he made for a Kershaw tool and Mini Mag light.  Needless to say, I am pretty excited to see what he comes up with for the Crunch!

Def

[parnass]

Hope the combo tool/flashlight sheath won't interfere with putting your hand inside your pocket.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I don;t think I am getting the Mag loop on mine... I dunno what he's going to do but I can't wait!  I have a few sheaths for SAKs from Eric and it is all seriously top line stuff.

Def

[J-sews]

I don;t think I am getting the Mag loop on mine... I dunno what he's going to do but I can't wait!  I have a few sheaths for SAKs from Eric and it is all seriously top line stuff.

Def

Well quit teasing us, and show us some SAK sheath pictures while we're waiting for your Crunch sheath to get back.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I'll do better than that- here's a link to a whole article I wrote about Eric's SAK sheaths...

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=35

Def

[J-sews]

Those are some nice sheaths!

How do you suppose they press and form the material into the exact shape of the knife, and get it to stay that way?   

[Grant Lamontagne]

As I understand it, kydex is malleable at a low teperature and either a heat gun or oven is enough to soften it to the point where it becomes very flexible.  From there you wrap it around a knife (or whatever you want to use it on) and put it in a press with foam pads on either side (or on one side if you want a flat side, close the press and wait a minute.  Then pull it out, rivet the edges and away you go.

I'll see if I can get Eric to come in here and point out everything wrong with what I just said...

Def

[Fred]

that could take a while, knowing you its a long list

[Grant Lamontagne]

Oh come on, I used some big words so I'd sound technical and everything!

Def

[Normark]

Hey Guys...

Def..
You've pretty much got it pegged down...

Basically the material, Kydex or Concealex is heated to a certain temp..
I'm not 100% positive at what temp it is,, as I Only use a heatgun,,and everything I do is by feel, rather than temp or time..

When using a Gun as opposed to an over,, you are constantly feeling the material. Experience tells you when it's ready to press..

The tool, knife or what have you is put in the press, the material is folded over it,,and the tool is pressed...

There are many ways of doing this..
The tool sheath in the above photo was pressed by using the top half of the mould, the back being flat...

Once the sheath is" Roughed In", it is then laid out, holes drilled, ground ,sanded ,cleaned, and eyelets set..

After the eyelets are set,, it is then fitted, cleaned up, and fitted with a belt loop, clip or what have you...

All objects that are pressed have their own characteristics that hold it in the sheath..If the object has little to no hold,, then something else is done,, or hold is created manually for it...
For the most part,, most everything has it's own hold..


Thanks guys,, Great Forum you've got here, I look forward to becoming more involved...

Big Target just joined before me, so Someone must have left the gate open!!!



Just play'n Bry!!

ttyle

Eric E. Noeldechen
On/Scene Tactical

[Grant Lamontagne]

Thanks for filling in the blanks!

Now here's a silly question for you- what's the difference between Kydex and Concealex?  I always thought that Concealex was just a brand name or something.

Def

[Normark]

Hey Defender...

No problem at all..
You pretty much had it already...

The difference is much like Coke and Pepsi...
Both colas,, just different recipe...

They both have their qualities,, I prefer to use Concealex..

As for the name.. To further confuse you,, Concealex is actually Boltron..
Concealex is what Blade-tech calls it...
I continue to call it concealex as to not further confuse the general public..

Thanks Grant..

ttyle

Eric
O/ST

[Grant Lamontagne]

Thanks for the info Eric!

Def

[Grant Lamontagne]

Got an e-mail saying that my Crunch is on it's way back, complete with new kydex rig- and a few extras!  Now my mailbox is filling with drool!

Lots of pictures when it arrives!

Def

[Normark]

Hey Def....

Although not on it's way just yet,, it will be early next week...

Don't know if you've tried my Micro rigs yet for the Squirt/Micra,, but you'll be playing with themn for awhile...

I thing I should explain before I forget is how to get them out...

I've had a few people Freak out because the Micro rig has such a grip on the tool,, it Can't be pulled straight out..
You must Snap it out,, much like breaking a pencil between your fingers..

If you need pictures I can send them for you...

Talk to you soon...

Eric
O/ST