Cutlery rivets

[ctaylorjr]

Anyone use these much?

I had some handle material another maker wanted and I sent it to him as a surprise. He sent me a box of "stuff" that I got last night and one of the items was a bag of cutlery rivets (100 male and female)... I've never used them and neither has he... Looks to me like the handle had better be about finished before installing, am I right?

Any insight for those of you that have?

Charlie

Oh, he also sent me some SWEET mystery wood as well!

 

[BMK]

Countersink and epoxy the compression rivets flush with the semi-finished scales. Sand bearing in mind that you only have ~1/32" of rivet head thickness to play with. NOTE: If epoxy gets in the female part you will not be able to "compress" the rivets.

 

[Seals]

Thats what you see on most simple kitchen knives.They work well.You really dont need adhesive.That also is what the pivot pin is on a Case (and other) sodbusters.

 

[Bo T]

I've used cutlery rivets on several Russell Green River kits. I cut the scales and drill the holes with the same precision that is required for pins. You can use a step bit made for rivets or drill a hole for the body of the rivet then use a Brad bit for the head. I epoxy the scales and the knife then place and set the rivets by tapping with a hammer with a small anvil as support. I set my rivets below the scales by using a punch and the head of a nail set below to countersink both sides of the rivet. I still clamp the scales while the epoxy sets. I then finish the handle flush with the tops of the rivets.

 

[Patrickknives]

I get he handle to about 90 percent, not much removal left just get the scratches out, I drill the rivits with a bit that does the hole and countersink in one step. I always epoxy, makes a good sealant and a secondary hold on the handle. I do not clamp, I like the rivit to provide the clamping pressure. I use a press to push the rivit together, not too tight.