PCornett Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Need some help here. I have read in David Boye's book "Step By Step Knifemaking" that you can use brake shoe rivets as pins for knife handles. (p145) A female 7 and a male 5 fit each other. The problem is that I have gone to Oreilly's and Fastenal and neither has or know what the product is. They have what I call pop rivets but its not even remotely the same thing. I still owe the guys in my wedding party the knives I promised them so any and all help will be very appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 look in the phone book for brake or clutch relining, maybe a truck stop shop?also maybe a place that dose leather work. i found some "rivits" that screwed togather but can't remember where. or maybe you could make the pins out of copper wire/tubing and peen? good luck,jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Most knife making suppliers have cutlery rivets. Get some extrra to practice with beforfe you do a knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Rivets that screw together are often called "Chicago screws" and are often used in leather work, but do come in bigger sizes. The larger sizes are often called "barrel nuts" and can be used to allow complete disassembly of a knife for cleaning, which is a welcome feature by some food service professionals. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 http://www.rivetsinstock.com/rivets/brake-clutch-rivets.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCornett Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 I found one in my random parts box. It is by a company named HILLMAN and is listed as a 4" Threaded Post w/ Screw out of Aluminum. I am going to go by Fastenal today and see if they have these in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimenickel Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Hi i had trouble with the cutler rivets.. sometimes fit was loose or too tight n split the scales.. ...try the loveless bolts.. ..their nice ! http://www.knifemaker.ca/home.php?cat=284 texas knife supply or K&G supply should have em in the states.. for me.. i just use welding rod for pin's ...its not a rivet.. but you can dome the heads or pien them.... or just epoxy them in and then they never move good luck on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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