Wanted: thin vulcanized fiber

[Tom Lewis]

Some like vulcanized fiber on a full tang knife, and some don't. The merits and disadvantages of vulcanized fiber also called fish fiber has been discussed many times on this forum.
Many years ago I bought a large stack of thin red vulcanized fiber. It was strips 2" wide, maybe 4 feet long, and around .010 thick. I thought I had a lifetime supply, but my supply will run out in the next few months and I would like to replace it. I have no idea where I bought it.
I have run tests with a water soak on vulcanized fiber and the thicker fiber will swell when soaked in water. The thin fiber I have used has very minimal swelling and I have never had a problem with it.
I checked with Texas Knifemaker and they have red in .02. I ordered some and it is too thick for my liking. Jantz has it in .030 also too thick. K&G has rust red in .012, but I want red.
I looked on the internet and found places that sell it. One place had it in thin pieces, but they only had the grey color.
So, does anyone know where I can get some red thin fiber, in like .010 thick.
A suggestion, if you have a item you really like, buy a lifetime supply of it. Also, if you have a item you really like, write down where you got it.

 

[joe sangster]

Try Pop's Knife Supply

 

[Lu1967]

Try Mcmaster-Carr if they don't have it in stock they have people who will find what you need.You'll need to be specific on durometer, color ect tho. Good luck. Lu.

 

[Bob Ohlemann]

A suggestion, if you have a item you really like, buy a lifetime supply of it.

While I absolutely agree with this, it can become a real problem.

Bob

 

[Lu1967]

^ Ha ha "BEER"

 

[Tom Lewis]

Joe, thanks for the suggestion. Pop has it in .018 and I have ordered some. I hope it will be thin enough.
Lu1967, the McMaster-Carr suggestion is a good one. if .018 is too thick I will try them.

 

[Josh Rider]

I bought some from Sheffield knife supply. I think it was around .020 though.