Where can I get metric pocket clip screws?

freewheeling · Apr 30, 2013

I have a Fox Karambit knife and want to mount pocket clips on both sides. I have the extra clip, but don't have any of the 2mm torx screws. Is there a source where I can get just a few screws? The size is 2mm x 40 (thread size) and the length is 4.3mm . I found some that are about 12 mm long and are brass colored, but can't find anything more appropriate. I could cut them off but the color is a deal breaker. The color I'm looking for is sort of dark gray, but black or silver would be OK. Just not... brass/yellow. The clip requires 3 screws.

9blades · Apr 30, 2013

I couldn't comprehend thread sizes at this time of night lol (moring I guess) but check out radio control car/plain/helicopter part suppliers I have a couple cars and they use similarly sized screws...

G. Scott H. · Apr 30, 2013

You might try the bay. You can usually find a few M2 screws there of lengths from 4mm up to like 12 or 16. I don't know if you'll find any torx. Most seem to be Phillips or Allen. All M2 screws are .4 pitch, so no need to worry about that. :thumbup:

freewheeling · Apr 30, 2013

Haha. I can get 300 for about $7 on that auction site, which is about 100 times what I need or I can buy a new clip (which I don't need) with three screws from Fox for about $12. I might see what they have at Ace Hardware.

tatfiend · Apr 30, 2013

Fastener Express looks like they have what you want. They list 2mm metric pan head torx in lengths from 3mm to 10mm. Look down this page a ways.

http://www.fastener-express.com/metric-star6-lobe-screws.aspx

On another page they have small SAE Torx available too. The best place I have found for small Torx heads in semi reasonable quantities.

bpeezer · Apr 30, 2013

I always go to my local Ace, they haven't let me down with screws yet and it's usually like 12 cents per screw.

freewheeling · Apr 30, 2013

Yeah, I went to Ace and they had some slotted screws 2mm x 5mm for 27 cents apiece. I put them on and dremeled off the excess. They look sorta ugly but will do fine until I come across something more aesthetic.

blame it on god · Apr 30, 2013

McMaster-Carr is also a good place to find oddball fasteners.

Phydeaux · May 5, 2013

What style head are you looking for? Button head, socket cap? There's a electronics supply/warehouse place near my house that I can check. They don't make you buy 100 at a time. I can stop by there next week some time and see what they have.

Ric

G. Scott H. · May 5, 2013

tatfiend said:
Fastener Express looks like they have what you want. They list 2mm metric pan head torx in lengths from 3mm to 10mm. Look down this page a ways.

http://www.fastener-express.com/metric-star6-lobe-screws.aspx

On another page they have small SAE Torx available too. The best place I have found for small Torx heads in semi reasonable quantities.

Excellent link. Thanks! :thumbup:

Phydeaux · May 6, 2013

You can also try Olander (www.olander.com). They have an amazing selection of fasteners.

Ric

freewheeling · May 8, 2013

Thanks for the great replies, guys. Another one of the parts places that I really like is... well, actually, I'm not sure I'm allowed to say because they sell knife kits. But because they're a "USA knife maker supply" they don't sell any metric stuff.