Thread: Adjustable Pins

Hi y'all,

Does anyone out there know where to get adjustable pins similar to the ones Tim and Mastro Livi use?

I've found a couple of bolts that would work on a thread about microfasteners, but can't seem to find the domed cap nut. I'm in the finishing stages of a one-piece scale project and would love to **ahem** cap it off correctly. I think that the big adjustable pin provides great visual balance for the lack of a bottom pin.

Thanks,

Tony

They are available at knife making supply houses, like USA Knife Maker, Jantz, or Texas knife makers supply. Do a search for pivots or look under folding knife parts.

Most pivots used on razors are an 1/8 in diameter. You might have to enlarge the hole in the blade you are working on.

Here is a quick search result.

Pivots and Stand Offs - Folding Knife Parts

Charlie

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I just saw you are in Huston, you can probably pick them up local at Texas knife makers supply.

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I think the domed part is a home made affair. I make solid washers that look like that on the lathe.

Thanks a lot Charlie. I'm still new to the DIY razor scene so I was unfamiliar with the vocabulary. Those do look exactly like what I need and you're right about having to enlarge the hole. The blade I'm working on is a rather delicate FW Engels Perfection 5/8 and has proven to be daintier in its dimensions that most of the other razors I have.

I think I'll just have to make one on the lathe like you. Is there any trick to it or do you just get a rod, tap the end, and then take a file to it on the lathe?

Originally Posted by PapaTony

I think I'll just have to make one on the lathe like you. Is there any trick to it or do you just get a rod, tap the end, and then take a file to it on the lathe?

I have not made my own threaded pivots, I make solid dome shaped washers with a counter sunk area that I peen the pin into. I then file and sand, the peened area till it matches the washer surface. It is hard to see the peened area when you do it this way.

Charlie

Oh, I gotcha. I'll give this a whirl and let you know how it turns out.

Has anyone been able to buy anything online from Jantz lately? I had a few things in the cart a few days ago and when I went to checkout the site just hung. Same thing yesterday. Got frustrated so I ultimately bought from another site.

I know y'all were eagerly awaiting updates to this saga, so here's one: thanks to Charlie's direction, I found these at usaknifemaker.com.

I just ordered them. They appear to be perfect, but may require some modification to the hole in the blade or to the nut. I'll keep y'all posted.

Also, Mike: I haven't tried Jantz. I'll let you know how this one works out though.

Tony

There is a place here in Louisville that is checking if they can get these with 1/8", 3/32", or 5/64" female nut. I little less mod.

Please keep me posted on that. My fat fingers have trouble with such tiny things

Why not just pin the razor in the conventional manner?