Tuckable Holster

[TwinOaks]

Okiwen, Bluegrass is speaking to K-man, whose name is also Kevin. You're in the clear.

Gents, let's leave the legalese and so forth off the main board, please. That can easily be handled through PMs, emails, or attourneys.

[okiwen]

Okiwen, Bluegrass is speaking to K-man, whose name is also Kevin. You're in the clear.

Gents, let's leave the legalese and so forth off the main board, please. That can easily be handled through PMs, emails, or attourneys.

Thanks. I'll stop puffing up now. I was beginning to hold my breathe so as to appear really big. They hate it when you puff up.

[okie44]

Back to the original request for information, you can get kydex sheet from KnifeKits.com, and several other suppliers. It is heat formed, and can be cut to shape and then heated with a heat gun or other heat source, and formed pretty much shape you would like. John

[TwinOaks]

umm, yes, beck to the OP. One way to make an IWB into a tuckable holster is to split the 'ears' where your attachment tabs are. You can add leather washers to provide a gap between the belt loop/hook and the attachment point.

For hardware: You can use long rivets to attach snaps, t-nuts for screw posts.

[JRB]

Back to the original request for information, you can get kydex sheet from KnifeKits.com, and several other suppliers. It is heat formed, and can be cut to shape and then heated with a heat gun or other heat source, and formed pretty much shape you would like. John

Okie -Can you get the heat resistant foam for making a press somewhere else or are best to get it at KnifeKits? I know you don't need for the clips but would for other stuff.

umm, yes, beck to the OP. One way to make an IWB into a tuckable holster is to split the 'ears' where your attachment tabs are. You can add leather washers to provide a gap between the belt loop/hook and the attachment point. For hardware: You can use long rivets to attach snaps, t-nuts for screw posts.

"Split the ears"...I'm not sure I follow. Picturing this in my head the attachment point on the holster has to be about mid way down, or farther, in order to tuck a shirt. Then the snap part of the loop has to extend up past that to get over the pants. Sorry, I'm a little slow.

[Otis]

To avoid any disputes of trademark (or patent) claims I removed the sketch.

If anybody has any ideas on making a tuckable IWB holster let me know. My original thought was something I thought of in my search to find a way to attach the belt loops when I couldn't find hardware long enough to go thru the holster, loop and snap stud.

I'm open to ideas that won't start any battles.

One idea to get your length that you need for your fasteners is to go to a harware store and ask for Binding Post Screws. Fastenal.com has them and there is likely a fastenal near you. you can get them in stainless, brass, and regular steel zinc. Various diameters and lenghts. Fastenal can be a bit on the high side and they only sell in bulk, probably 100 pcs at a time. But if you sweet talk them they may give you a discount.

Hope this helps

Otis

[okie44]

Here is a link to a Kydex knife sheath tutorial. I haven't tried this yet, but he used a foam camp mat from walmart. Should be lots cheaper. I have got the kydex, now all I have to do get around to trying it. John

http://www.northcoastknives.com/northcoast...ydexsheath2.htm

[Billsotx]

Another source of foam that will work in a press is those floor matts, those big squares about 20 - 22 in. sq. with inter-locking tabs. It's textured on one side and that will transfer to the leather if you want a texture, and smooth on the backside if you want smooth. It won't last as long as gum rubber but it's inexpensive and it works.