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I have spent approx. 5 weeks searching for a web site that sells most if not close to all the specialty bits needed for folding knife repairs.

Hopefully you know what I mean... the triangle(s), stars, different pin configurations, ect...
I have found that manufacturers do sell their bits, and I know it is not hard to re-create them so what I am looking for is a web site that may specialize in folding knife bits. One stop shopping as it were.

It's the time, keeping track of what I ordered where, and the inevitable shipping costs from a dozen or so sites that I am looking to tighten up.
Hopefully someone can help with a more consolidated site (no matter the up-sell cost).
Thanks!

 
I am confused by your questions. Triangles?=fasteners with 3 corner recesses? Stars?=TORX recess fasteners? Different pin configurations?= mosaic pins or various pivot screw sets? Sell their bits?= drill bits? Recreate them?= antecedent for the pronoun "them"? I am not an English major, but more information would help.
 
Sorry Tiguy.
I guess I was rather neolithic in my descriptions.

What I meant is the specialty (propitiatory) driver bits that are being used by folding knife manufacturers today.
I have all the "tamper proof"/torx/U shape?/common bits that are easy to get. It's the fasteners that are shaped like proud of the surface stars, and depressed triangles, and perhaps a dozen others...
I'll head this avalanche off... "If you don't know what their called, you don't need them".

Well, yes I do need them. Mechanically I am fairly sound.
My grasp of the soundy words kinda' sucks.

Edit: Yes Pivot pin fastener bits.
 
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I think you're describing some of the "Proprietary" fasteners used by manufacturers(Microtech Tri-Star pivot and screws) if that is the case I think you would have to deal with them directly for that tooling. Yo might also check the forums "Maintenance, Tinkering and Embellishment" some one there might have a lead on those specialized bits?

I have made some bits myself for special application use it's a pain, but was probably quicker than trying to chase down a one time use tool.
Good Luck

Mike
 
Busto said:
I have made some bits myself for special application use it's a pain, but was probably quicker than trying to chase down a one time use tool.
Good Luck

Mike
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Thanks Mike,
I'll try posting in the other forum (tinkering).
I'm kind of hoping that someone has put together a "collection" of these bits to make it easier to obtain them. I do love shopping for tools, and such but when the tool is smaller than the stamp on the envelope it hardly seems justified.

I agree it is a PITA to make these tiny bits but it is far less aggravating than tracking them down one by one. Especially when you have a new knife in your hands, all it needs is a little adjustment, and you don't have that bit...

I also edited the beginning of my second post. What I thought was funny yesterday, wasn't so funny today
 
I have access to many tool catalogs and knife parts catalogs. The dedicated fasteners, special tools, and unusual pivot sets seem to be limited to the knife industry or custom makers. Because of the low volumes and high prices of these "bits", it is not likely that someone would carry a complete inventory of this stuff. In fact, not all sources of the special parts may want to sell them through a middle man if sell them at all to the general public. I know of no Aladdin's cave for funny parts. If I find one, I will post it here.
 
For the few "One Offs" I think you will be lucky to find a vendor with a complete set. I think I saw a listing once for the Microtech tool at BladeHQ? As Cool as some of those screws look I would hate to loose one and be waiting a year for a replacement...Yes That does ring a bell with the Microtech Screws read that somewhere as a customer service problem!!!
 
Hmmm...
I was hoping this were not the case. It explains why my searches came up pretty empty.
I had hoped there was one shop that might carry all these bits as a set.

Well, I've used PVA (polyvinyl acetate) or AquaNet hairspray as a foundation/release agent to make wax plugs on intricate parts before so I'm thinking cast aluminum or bronze bits using Hydrocal molds.

The materials are all free to me (because I have them), and it'll save a lot of aggravation.

Thanks guys... If anyone comes up with a better solution, I am all ears.
 
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