KYDEX is one of the new wonder plastics that is impervious to water, ultraviolet, solvents, the elements and almost all alien death rays.

Making a Sheath Style. Almost all of the sheaths I make are deep sheaths. That is, they come up the knife handle far enough to hold the knife securely without a keeper strap.

A professional chef shows an easy process for making protective knife sheaths from balsa wood.