[Northkeep] ISO Help making Kydex armor

[Hugh & Belinda Niewoehner]

Mmmm, Kydex.

It's actually really simple.  Wear a fairly heavy set of sweat pants and 
a sweat shirt.  Put the Kydex in the oven set to 200 degrees or the 
lowest setting you can achieve.

Rough cut to shape needed.  Then, use a set of welding gloves or 
similar.  Wait until the kydex is as flexible as newprint/phone book.  
Slap it over the part to be armored and hold until it cools enough to be 
rigid again.  Cut for best fit and use a propane torch to roll the 
edges.  Then use a drill and make holes about a half inch in from the 
edge at one half inch spacing.  Cover with leather and sew through the 
holes.  The only time anybody will know they're Kydex is when the blow 
lands and goes "thop" rather than a good "smack".   Do not fight when 
the weather is below 40 degrees.  Kydex becomes really brittle below 
38.  Even ~45 is risking it.  And yes, this is the voice of experience.  
I wore Kydex cuisses (and other parts) for more than 5 years

I still have at least part of the old cuisses he at home.  I'll have to 
take a micrometer to determine how thick they are.

Since they will be form fitting, the amount of padding for cuisses, etc. 
is reduced.  The leather can be really thin as it's only to disguise the 
fact it's plastic armor. 

HE Damon


Charles of Portsmouth wrote:
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>  I am trying to find someone that can help me make Kydex armor for Heavy Fighting I will be at Fighter Practice tonight. I have the money to buy everything i need. I am also looking for anyone that has a cheap Helm and Guntlets that they are looking to get some cash, work, for them. Any and all help will be appricated. I know that I need to buy the 4X8 sheet of Kydex but what else would i need. Please contact me off list at
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> Like I said I will be at FighterPractice tonight
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> In Service,
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>  Charles of Portsmouth
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