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Could you please help......

by CaptJeff Saylor

Feb 15, 2010

Hello all, I have gotten into rehandling folding knives, and could use your expert knowledge. I have some Schrade folders that I have taken apart, and I plan on using bone as the new handle material.

 

My problem is that I need to replace the pins, as I was not able to recover them in the dismantle process. So it seems that i need 5/64" pins, and I am having a hard time finding any.

 

Does anyone know of a good source for such a size brass pin? Is there a substitute that would work just the same?

 

Thanks guys,

CJS

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    Hylton Rutherford

    Hi Capt. Not too familiar with your sizes, but I use brass braising rods for my pins. Check you hardware store? If not then use smaller stock as you will be drilling new holes through the bone?

    Mar 9, 2010

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    Chris Sievert

    5/64's isn't a "strange" size it's 14 gauge wire usually written as 14 ga. Most hardware stores will carry a variety of metals in standard gauges here's a site with conversion charts for wire... http://ilmoproducts.com/technical-specifications/decimalwire-gaugem...

    Jan 21, 2017

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    Andy Larrison

    Old thread, but a good one.  I use my belt sander to adjust the size of my pin stock.  I have about 4 standard sizes I keep on hand, but have to modify them from time to time depending on the knife.

    May 23, 2022