Thread: Carbon Fiber scales, finishing?

Where do you get those Torx fasteners? What size? Thanks

Originally Posted by davemillard

Where do you get those Torx fasteners? What size? Thanks

This hardware is from usaknifemaker.com , under their "folder knife parts'. The barrels and screws will be longer than required and need to be trimmed down. They sell the black screws separately.

You need to be certain your committed to the idea of torx fasteners on your blade. The Pivot Barrels are 1/8" outside diameter. This is larger than the 1/16 pin we are normally familiar with.

The razor's pivot will need to be drilled out to fit the 1/8" Pivot Barrel. Also need to drill out the scales to fit the large Pivot Barrels.

The final assembled straight razor has a solid feel when the razor is swung open or closed. No hint of the blade wanting to twist in the scales, that I think is due to the larger size. Just make sure you really want to keep it that way, other wise later you gotta fill that pivot hole back up with a sleeve or something.

Great Job, Walt! The width in the carbon fibers seems wider than most! A different look. Seems very strong. Tough, beautiful stuff!
Tom

Thanks for the info!

Carbon Fiber is dangerous so make sure you take precautions, is is easily as dangerous as Asbestos and maybe more so... You not only have to be careful while your sanding but also realize that it gets on your clothes and hands...It will also go behind safety glasses, these precautions should be taken with any Fiberglass/G-10/Micarta also..