Hey guys need your input,I took apart my SAK drilled the pins out backspring /pivot (3 total) and I am thinking they are stainless but not sure does anyone have any ideas?or do you think it would be okay to replace them with brass? am going to try to put a pocket clip in the anodized aluminum scale,Thinking about riveting these also, not sure if tapping the screws in aluminum would last. thanks guys
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SAK electrician pin material,Stainless or Brass?
- Thread starter BITEME
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I'm fairly certain that all the pins used on the current Alox models are Nickel silver. I have a 1970 issued soldier knife, and it has 2 pins made of nickel silver, and a hollow rivet made of stainless.
When I was drilling the pins out it does look like nickel silver ,plus they drilled out easily ,the hardest part was keeping the drill hole centered which I thought was actually going to be the easiest part,I guess I just can't imagine SAK using nickel silver on their knives.Wonder if this has changed in the newer models ,Keep em coming guys, thanks Ryan