MetalMuncher Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Hey guys, I found some aluminum rods and made a rivet out of it. Do you think they would be ok for knives? Would I have to counter sink them? I cannot bend a small piece (like the one in the photo)with my hands, and I have strong hands if I do say so myself. I have looked for brass welding rods, but they only have thin ones. Will aluminum be strong enough(for scale handle knives)? Any advice will be great!! Thanks dudes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal-k Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Yeah, they work just fine.k ive used aluminum nails for flashing and havent had a problem yet. theyre especially good if youre going for a more sleek silvery look, cause brass would just kill that (or at least i thinks so, maybe im just crazy) Dont use em for hinge pins though, they wear through pretty fast on a folder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMuncher Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 Nice, thanks man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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