This what I use all the time.

yes, I cut an outline, riveted it and then molded it. That was the first video I watched on YouTube on how to do a kydex sheath. Video was actually posted in this thread a few pages back and that's where I found it.

The reason the backside is the slick side is because I was so excited about this new experience when I cut and drilled my first hole I had both pieces on top of each other and wasnt thinking about inverting the bottom, so the rough sides would be facing out. Basically I stacked them wrong, and by that time the hold had been drilled. Since my first hole was offset in proportion to the angle of the blade I couldnt flip the back side over and make it work. Again, this was a first attempt, didnt see a point in wasting kydex to redo it so I went with it. Like I said earlier, I learned some things .. Besides the Cold Steel Bushman that it is home for now is a worker, so scratches on the finish of the blade wont concern me any.

The rivets are the 8-8 every recommends from Knifekits. And they fit the Chicago screws just fine. I am happy with the placement, just want to move them in. They are placed every 1 1/2" out to accommodate a tek-lok or whatever.

Gardening/Kneeling foam from Lowes...Worked pretty good, but I can see it wont last long. Went back and ordered the molding foam from Knifekits...And some Pink kydex, wife saw the sheath and requested a sheath for her pepper spray on her purse.

Damn fine job on the edge finishing.

Love the mora knives as well...Think my next project will be a sheath for one of those, now that I know how to do better.

Hi guys, I have a question I have a cousin that is wanting to make his own kydex stuff. He can't afford the foam rightnow after dumping money into the other tools and I can't remember the name of the blue foam that you can pick up at lowes or homedepot. Does anyone know what type of foam it is that you can substitute kydex foam for?

People had said they used the gardening mats from Lowes

I use yoga mat foam from wally world. I use a double layer in my press.
It's neoprene foam instead of the closed cell stuff most camping pads are made of.
It comes in tactical black...

I've been using these....

You can get the "anti fatigue" foot mats, then cut and stack them.

I'm not sure where I acquired those oval head screws. I'd like to find some more, locally if I could.
They are 8-32 screws with Chicago style posts on the back. I have bought the Chicago screw from Knifekits.com and from USAknifemaker.com.
If you plan on doing much kydex work, do yourself a favor and buy the eyelet setting dies from USAknifemaker.com and an arbor press from harbor freight.
They work perfectly.

What are you using for your heat? Got plenty of razor blades and sad paper? FYI use that hand setter in a vice and it will make the rivets much nicer.

Never used a hair dryer, will that make enough heat?

Hair dryer definitly works. Prolonged, close-up heat on a small area.