M18 Kydex or Leather?

whitty · Apr 22, 2016

So my birthday is coming up. Hard to believe I will be 21

! So to celebrate my special day I am taking an M18 out of inventory. The decision I am truly struggling with on this one is do I go Kydex or Leather with the sheath?

Which way would you guys go?

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CM_Rick · Apr 22, 2016

I've got custom model with leather, and love it. Got to fondle the new standards with kydex last weekend. They're awesome. At this point it's all about looks. Or, if you like the new bolt on scales' ergos better than the customs'. Can't go wrong, imho.

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1066vik · Apr 24, 2016

I have leather - which is perfect for sliding into a slip/tunnel pocket on the side of your pack.
I'm very tempted to try and talk Todd/Alan into making me a kydex as well for truck/tractor/canoe/kayak carry.

whitty · Apr 24, 2016

I am not an indecisive guy but for some reason I am just stumped on this one. Might come down to a flip of the coin!

1066vik · Apr 24, 2016

buy both?

Marty W · Apr 25, 2016

I vote both as well.

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Murphnuge · Apr 25, 2016

Go with the leather and have Allen bend you some kydex to be delivered at Blade.

whitty · Apr 25, 2016

Murphnuge said:
Go with the leather and have Allen bend you some kydex to be delivered at Blade.

I like the way you think! That might have made my decision for me!

stricknine · Apr 28, 2016

I gotta go Kydex. Specifically #92

http://www.usamadeblade.com/The-M18-92-from-TM-Hunt-M1892.htm

whitty · May 19, 2016

I went leather and am going to take Todd up on his offer! This thing is just bad ass!

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Jerry D. · May 19, 2016

whitty said:
I went leather and am going to take Todd up on his offer! This thing is just bad ass!

Good man, Whitty.

And damn... I can smell that stump from IN. Good score. :thumbup:

1066vik · May 19, 2016

I was just thinking a similar think.
it's going to take a bit of effort to clean that blade up when he's done processing app that lighterwood.

whitty · May 25, 2016

1066vik said:
I was just thinking a similar think.
it's going to take a bit of effort to clean that blade up when he's done processing app that lighterwood.

The best way to clean it is just to keep using it on other things!

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cbwoods67 · May 26, 2016

That's a great method.

91bravo · Jun 21, 2016

That badboy belongs in leather!

Trap · Jul 3, 2016

Well whitty how about I show you some of the latest kydex for the M18

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1066vik · Jul 3, 2016

the orange liner stripe is a good touch

whitty · Jul 7, 2016

When I get some spare time I will be creating a Kydex sheath for this knife that will be the dumbest thing you have ever seen

Trap · Jul 10, 2016

LOL!!!! I Can't wait