What are you guys using to cut brass rivets?

[SwissHeritageCo]

I'm looking for something specifically to cut brass rivets (copper rivets are much easier). I'm basically using a fence cutting tool at the moment but the way it's setup is preventing me from cutting the rivet as short as it needs to be. It has big bolts from the compound action so I have to cut at an angle and it leaves too much stem left to peen down properly.

And.... if anyone knows of a more affordable "single" purpose rivet setter (without the domer included) please let me know. As of right now the only single setters I can find are about $75 per size. I really enjoy the aesthetic of brass rivets over copper and it bums me out I haven't been able to easily use them

Any helpful insights would truly be appreciated!

 

[the Black Spot]

Small hacksaw?

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

Small hacksaw?

That's a novel idea but seems like a pain in terms of repeatability. Sounds like it might leave tiny glimmering microscopic shavings too.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Have you looked at long handled kinipex or channel lock nippers?

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

Have you looked at long handled kinipex or channel lock nippers?

I looked at 12" nippers on amazon but I didn't see any knipex version. I was eyeballing some knipex angled cutters but they seemed a bit short for the force required (around 8"). I know they cut substantially better than their chinese counterparts but I'm dubious they can bridge that 4" gap.

Just got done returning some chinese made nippers that quite literally... wouldn't cut it

I'd like to stick to Amazon for the easy returns if possible.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

33$ on Amazon for 10" kinipex
Bigger cost 60-65

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

33$ on Amazon for 10" kinipex
Bigger cost 60-65

Any chance you could link this? (Or copy paste the title if not allowed). I can't seem to find it lol.

I see 10" angled for $56.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Any chance you could link this? (Or copy paste the title if not allowed). I can't seem to find it lol.

I see 10" angled for $56.

Sent message for the cheaper ones

The other, bigger, more expensive one is for Horses/farierer

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

Sent message for the cheaper ones

The other, bigger, more expensive one is for Horses/farierer

Thank you! Got a pair on the way

 

[sheathmaker]

I have used Farriers hoof nippers successfuly for years

 

[7stitches]

I use wiha nippers for cutting rivets. They allow me to get close to the burr.

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

I use wiha nippers for cutting rivets. They allow me to get close to the burr.

These look great for the price, I was reading about Wiha yesterday. I went ahead and grabbed the 10" german made Knipex nippers that Crag the Brewer found. I'll be trying out Wiha in future so thanks for the suggestion

They arrived yesterday and most importantly, they cut brass rivets with ease! Well worth the $33 considering most knipex were substantially more.

I had a couple cutters that could cut copper but brass was a different story.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

These look great for the price, I was reading about Wiha yesterday. I went ahead and grabbed the 10" german made Knipex nippers that Crag the Brewer found. I'll be trying out Wiha in future so thanks for the suggestion

They arrived yesterday and most importantly, they cut brass rivets with ease! Well worth the $33 considering most knipex were substantially more.

I had a couple cutters that could cut copper but brass was a different story.

I'll be buying them too coming up.....I want to make some stuff

I'm glad it's working, please keep us posted

 

[Horsewright]

I have used Farriers hoof nippers successfuly for years

Hey Paul, good to see you around!