Kydex Dies?

[JoshRG]

So from what I've read it appears that the dies from USAKnifemaker are the way to go when it comes to setting eyelets. However, I've been checking their website and have not seen the 1/4 sets in stock for quite some time now. So my question would be is there an alternative set of dies that would give me similar results or am I better off just waiting? Not trying to sound impatient just frustrating at times when you have knives piling up that you can't do anything with. Thanks in advance for the help guys!

 

[Kloepper Knife Works]

I think you meant rivet dies. I used some by hand and my success rate at getting a perfect set improved dramatically with the arbor press style rivet press from knifekits. It appears that they have the 1/4" dies in stock. One thing to be aware of is that the hole for the bottom die in the base of the press was not in the correct spot to use the pin in the rotating base, so I had to drill a new one in the proper location. A small drop off oil on the side doing the flaring also helped reduce split rivets for me.

 

[Omega Leather Works]

A friend just recommended the top pieces.

http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=41_526&osCsid=f2fndn2uc53viojh521r53cq31

Edit- looks like kloeper got to it before me, but it sounds like the journeyman hand setters work well too.

I'm not sure which I'll go with, but I'll get the arbor press if I can use it in my leather work as well.

 

[AVigil]

I use the Knife kits 1/4" flaring dies. They work great

Here is a sample

They flare very smoothly

 

[aarongough]

I use the knifekits.com Dies and Rivets, have been very happy with them so far!

 

[JoshRG]

Awesome, thanks for the advice guys!

 

[12345678910]

I think you meant rivet dies. .

Actually they are eyelets

 

[Kloepper Knife Works]

Actually they are eyelets

Ouch, my correction stands corrected.

My only defense is that they are listed as rivet/eyelet dies.