making an "auto deploy" sheath for a wave equipped folder?

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I've got one of the wave equipped folders like this (image stolen from the web):
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and the trainer version. I'm fairly good at deploying it and having it pop open as designed, but it's really rough on your pockets. I want to train with it more, a lot more, but ruining a pair of pants every session is not something I want to do.

I'm trying to think up how to make a sheath that will clip on my belt and deploy the knife when it's drawn. There aren't too many of them out there for the wave equipped knives and pretty much zero for this one in particular.

I found this one for another model of emerson, just not sure how you actually load the knife into the sheath when the wave stud would have to stick out of that little cutout on the side. Would the kydex flex enough to allow that?

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Anyone do custom kydex work that could help me out? or point me to someone who does?
 
I don't know for sure, but I'd guess that it doesn't need to flex. I doubt the hook is sticking out of the hole while sheathed. I would think it is wide enough that it fits snugly with the hook further down in the sheath. You probably have to draw it with pressure towards the cutout so the hook drops in the slot. I don't see how it would work otherwise.
 
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