Nylatron Washer Acquisition and sizes?

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I'm trying to get my hands on Nylatron washers, and I was wondering what sizes I would need to fit most folding knives, or the best way to measure the washers on a knife?
I am upgrading my knife collection, replacing the phosphor bronze, steel, and nylon washers that are so popular in knives these days.

I cannot seem to find a good supply of them anywhere, and I was really hoping just to get a batch of them assorted like you would nylon washers that way I had size options.
Anybody who had done this to their knives before, any advice on getting these or sizing them properly?

Would it be easier to buy a sheet of nylatron and punch them to the size I need?
 
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I see some washers described as "nylatron", and some as "nylotron", I don't know if they are the same.

Here is a link to some nylotron washers sold by Knifekits.com. And they are a sponsor of Bladeforums. http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=60_87_93

And USAKnifemaker.com sells "nylatron" washers, although they are out of stock on most sizes right now. I would provide a link but they aren't a Bladeforums sponsor.

As inexpensive as they are you could buy a variety and use as needed. They can even be cut down using a punch or scissors.

I don't necessarily agree that nylotron washers represent an "upgrade" over bronze phosphorus washers. I personally prefer bp washers and would replace nylotron with bp. But that's me, and tastes will vary
 
I just prefer the lubrication and less dirt provided with their use

Also from what I understand, the metal contact with PB washers can cause rusting

I prefer PB>Nylon, Teflon> PB, and Nylatron> Teflon or PB

ty for link
 
I figured as much, I also know of several different grades of Nylatron

Off the companies website

Nylatron® 66 SA FST
Nylatron® 66 SA FR
Nylatron® NSM
Nylatron® MC 907 PA6
Nylatron® 4.6 PA46
Nylatron® MC901 PA6
Nylatron® GS PA66
Nylatron® GSM PA6
Nylatron® LIG PA6
Nylatron® LFG PA6
Nylatron® GF30 PA66
Nylatron® GSM Blue PA6
Nylatron® 703XL PA6
 
It's either a typo or a misspelling. Nylatron is a trademarked name. I've worked with the stuff as a machinist for decades. You might be surprised at how often things are not correct on the "interwebz," lol. Google it and look at the entire first page - and the suggested strings at the bottom - all will be Nyl"a"tron, not Nyl"o"tron.
 
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