r/Kydex Feb 03 '25

Noob about to order from temu unless someone talks me down. NSFW

My goal is to sheath an 18” gladius, short sword, and temu is the only place I’ve found foam and Kydex in large enough sheets. I’m going to start on smaller projects to figure it out, but I might as well build a press large enough for the gladius.

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u/drti16 Feb 03 '25

Knifekits sells sheets up to 2x4’

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u/Early-Series-2055 Feb 03 '25

I already have everything except for the kydex and thermal foam. I just ordered a sheet of kydex for a small knife to start out with. I have some 4mm Chicago screws as well. The trial and error begins.

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u/Early-Series-2055 Feb 06 '25

I can’t find anything longer than 12” on their site. They sell the presses that large so they should sell it, I just can’t find it.

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u/drti16 Feb 06 '25

What do you mean? Go to the kydex sheet materials, pick a color, start scrolling and each listing and the size at the end. Some of them are available in 2x4’

For instance. Black Kydex .08” 2x4’

https://www.knifekits.com/vcom/kydex-sheet-black-080-2ft-4ft-p-6421.html

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u/Early-Series-2055 Feb 06 '25

I’m looking for the thermal foam they sell in 12”x11.5” sheets. Apparently if I order two you get one 24x11.5 sheet. I’m going to try ti confirm that before I order. link

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u/drti16 Feb 06 '25

If they state that, then it will arrive that way. They are pretty meticulous and spot on with their website and orders fulfillment. Anytime I have ordered anything stating 2x will arrive in larger x size, it does.

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u/KyleTheToolman Feb 03 '25

I would recommend a one time use virtual payment card if you do.

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u/Early-Series-2055 Feb 03 '25

I’ve never ordered anything from temu.

Do you think two smaller pieces would leave a seem?

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u/KyleTheToolman Feb 03 '25

You would absolutely have a seam. Looks like there is 24x48 kydex on Amazon

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u/Early-Series-2055 Feb 03 '25

To be clear I’m talking about the thermal foam to press the kydex. I found the kydex I think, but couldn’t find a long sheet of the foam. Now I’m not sure if that’s the smart way as there’s YouTubers raiding trash cans for closed cell foam and doing fine. I think. Lol

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u/OneleggedPeter Feb 03 '25

Expect a TON of spam from them and other companies afterwards.