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Karl Card
12-07-2011, 7:32 AM
I just recently started to make knife handles and am looking for the brass rod to put these on with. My first knife I bought from woodcraft and that knife had the decorative screws with it and worked out really nice.
I have found some brass rod, but to be honest I dont know what kind of brass to look for and also any tips and tricks to make it easier to hammer the brass to fit tight into the handle.
Last but not least I hope this section is okay for posting this, if not just move.
Bruce Volden
12-07-2011, 10:20 AM
Karl,
I have purchased brass rod @ Ace Hdwe. Also they have quite an assortment of other metals (Al, Cu) in various sizes--some are even square and hollow--by mixing and matching sizes there are quite a few possibilities one can come up with to secure the scales to the blade. You can use epoxy (even color it!) to keep the "pins"/rod in place. HTH
Bruce
Rich Engelhardt
12-07-2011, 10:43 AM
Jantz Supply should have whatever you need.
Tom Walz
12-07-2011, 11:29 AM
Try Alpha Knife Supply - good folks
http://www.alphaknifesupply.com/ (http://www.alphaknifesupply.com/)
also might want to try knifeforums and bladeforums.
Bob Vallaster
12-07-2011, 1:34 PM
I found a good selection of brass rod at a local hobby store. Seems to be in demand from model railroaders and radio-controlled aircraft modelers.
BobV
Karl Card
12-07-2011, 2:41 PM
Thanks all, good info here.
Walter Plummer
12-07-2011, 4:40 PM
I repaired a knife a while back, I used these: http://www.mcmaster.com
Two-Piece Press-Fit Tubular Rivets
Also known as cutlery rivets. Press the solid male shank into the tubular female piece to fasten wood to metal and metal to metal. Rivets are made of brass.
Dia.
Material
Thickness Range
Lg.
Head
Dia.
Head
Ht.
Pkg.
Qty.
Pkg.
0.112"
3/8"-9/16"
3/8"
3/16"
1/16"
10
96082A100 (http://www.mcmaster.com/#96082A100)
$3.97
0.149"
1/2"-3/4"
1/2"
5/16"
3/64"
10
96082A200 (http://www.mcmaster.com/#96082A200)
4.09
0.149"
5/8"-7/8"
5/8"
5/16"
3/64"
10
96082A300 (http://www.mcmaster.com/#96082A300)
5.00
Shawn Stennett
12-08-2011, 9:03 AM
I just used a brazing rod.
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