Good Cutlery fasteners ?

[Yvsa]

Hi.
I posted in a couple of the other forums about rehandleing a CS TM.

I have deceided on some old camo micarta I have to make the handles out of.
This way I can maybe put a
little knob on the edge side for orientation if I have to pick it up in the dark.
(My son got a really bad cut when pounding in some of the little nails to set a mine simulator at Camp Shelby.
He had layed it down and picked it up the wrong way. He was using the spine to drive the nails in.I could say,Nahhh

)

I would like a source for some good brass or stainless steel screws for this. I also plan to use the two ton epoxy to glue it on with as well.
Many thanks for any suggestions you all may have. I could really use some help on this.


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[Chiro75]

So, did you figure out what sort of tang was used on the knife, and also if it was doable to begin with? Sounds like it, although I'd like to hear how you intend on doing this project. Should be interesting to see how it turns out!
I use two basic types of "fasteners" myself: regular pins and mosaic pins. The regular pins are simply whatever type of metal rod I have (brass or stainless steel work best), and the mosaic pins are the same put together in designs with colored epoxy. On a full tang knife, it seems the pins are mainly tehere to keep the handle from shearing away from the tang, unless they are peened, which doesn't seem too common anymore. They also serve as decoration. Anyway, the knifemaker supply places all carry a variety of bolts, rivets, etc you can use. Having never used any of them, I can't recommend one over the other, so sorry about that!

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[Yvsa]

Chiro,the tang appears to be about 5/8" or so wide and I believe it comes out past the lanyard hole.
I poked a small blade down the tear and that's what it feels like. I wouldn't bother since I have put up with it this long,but I would hate to see it rust in there.

Getting holes poked through it isn't a problem. If it can't be done wth a drill,there is an EDM where my brother-in-law works. I am very lucky in that sense.

I suppose pins would work,but I was thinking more on the lines of those screws that you can put in and then file the slots off. Or just a nice brass or stainless screw that is made for the trade.
Thanks.

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[Chiro75]

The screws that are threaded on, then filed off, are called Corby rivets, I believe. All the places has them for a few bucks a piece. Lemme know if you want a price quote and catalog number, and I'll cahse down my TKS catalog for ya. When you use that type of fastener, you need to use a step drill on the handle material, too.

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