Three Advantages For Custom Kydex Knife Sheaths For Fixed Blades

It’s an unfortunate truth that sometimes the sheath that comes with a knife just doesn’t make the grade or offer you everything it could. There are quite a few common problems factory sheaths often pose for their knives, and some of these are poor or cheap construction, uncomfortable design, inadequate blade retention and lack of versatility. Here’s a bit of good news, however. Here at The Knife Connection, we believe that as your most important tool, your knife should be paired with a sheath that is functional, comfortable and modular. That’s why we offer custom Kydex knife sheaths for fixed blades right here on our site, and here are just three ways a custom Kydex sheath can be an improvement over the factory sheath that came with your knife.

They Offer Excellent Blade Retention
Retention of your knife is one of the most important qualities that a sheath needs to provide. It is arguably the most important quality because without proper retention, none of their other attributes of your sheath matter. A sheath that doesn’t hold your blade properly is going to put you at risk of losing it and possibly at risk of injury. Yet knives click into and out of Kydex sheaths most satisfactorily and hold knives very securely. A custom Kydex sheath will hold your knife very securely and often Kydex sheaths are even intended for tip-up or scout carry that require extra ability to hold a blade snugly.

With custom Kydex knife sheaths for fixed blades, you don’t need to worry about losing your knife. Whereas other sheaths rely on a tight fit or a retention strap to keep a knife secure within a liner, custom Kydex sheaths are molded to a specific model of a knife to hold it nearly perfectly. It’s very hard to beat the retention of a Kydex sheath, and our custom Kydex sheaths are built for secure carriage.

They Are Remarkably Durable
Kydex is an impressively durable and resilient material. It is nearly indestructible, able to withstand a large amount of pressure and flexion. High and low temperatures and changes in humidity under most conditions will not affect it. Contrast the durability of Kydex with leather or woven nylon. Leather can break down and deteriorate over time especially if not maintained and nylon will break down over time. You can take Kydex into harsh environments and it will still perform well. Summer heat, forest humidity, and nighttime winter temperatures will all have basically no effect on its performance.

As durable as Kydex is, it’s also impressive in that it won’t scratch your knife or damage the finish on the blade if it has one. So it will hold your knife very securely, be impervious to any reasonable level of wear and protect your knife while also not damaging it. That’s just one more reason to get a Kydex custom knife sheath.

Flexibility and Modularity
The flexibility and modularity of Kydex knife sheaths are almost as impressive as their ability to hold a knife securely and resist wear and tear. First off, many Kydex sheaths give you the ability to carry the knife however you like. You can lash it to a pack, carry it in the conventional tip down method, employ scout carry or tip-up carry or even use some cordage to make a neck knife out of it. The retention comes in handy with any of these, but even a different sheath with excellent retention probably wouldn’t give you so much flexibility with how you wanted to carry your knife. With a custom Kydex sheath that flexibility is built right in.

Which brings us to modularity. A lot of that flexibility is due to the inherent modularity of most custom Kydex sheaths. Kydex sheaths don’t just offer you the versatility to switch up the way you carry your knife, they also make it easy for you to carry accessories and add accessories to the sheath itself. You can add belt clips, packs, pouches, and loops for ferrocerium rods to many Kydex sheaths. Their basic design makes them ideal for accessorization and that comes down to more utility for you.

Our Custom Kydex Sheaths
For all these reasons, we offer custom Kydex knife sheaths for fixed blades from makers like ESEE Knives, Ontario Knife Company and others. Our custom Kydex sheaths don’t just offer you the benefits listed above, but many others as well. Many of our sheaths feature LT Wright Slide Locks and ports for draining water to keep your blade clean and dry. Take a look at some of our custom Kydex knife sheaths for fixed blades to find one that works for one of your knives or give us a call at 1-866-336-2834. We’d love to speak with you about our custom sheaths and other products that we offer right here at TheKnifeConnection.com.