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Title: Brass stock source
Post by: PaulDeadringer29 on February 25, 2016, 09:33:00 PM

I'm kinda new to knife making, I have made two small hunting knives so far. I'm attempting to make a cleaver and it's all ready to fit the handle. I want to use 1/4" brass for pins but I'm having trouble sourcing it. If someone knows where to find it, would you please PM me? I want to get this finished up and I'll post pics when I do. Thanks

Title: Re: Brass stock source
Post by: gudspelr on February 25, 2016, 11:44:00 PM

You may be able to find that at your local hardware store. Find the metal supply section and a lot of the time, they'll have mixed stuff in there including standard mild steel stock along with a bit of stainless and brass in various dimensions. Hope it works out for you.

Jeremy

Title: Re: Brass stock source
Post by: Bigjackfish on February 27, 2016, 06:15:00 AM

Try an Industrial supply like McMaster -Carr they have all kinds of metal you can buy in small amounts.

Title: Re: Brass stock source
Post by: Bladepeek on February 27, 2016, 09:00:00 PM

Most of the knife supply houses like Knife & Gun Finishing, or Jantz Supply carry quite a selection of brass and nickel silver bars.

Title: Re: Brass stock source
Post by: wissler on February 27, 2016, 10:58:00 PM

Try "Speedy metals" if you have no luck at the hardware store.
They have just about every size brass rod

Title: Re: Brass stock source
Post by: PaulDeadringer29 on February 29, 2016, 10:05:00 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. Reckon I'll have to go the online route, the biggest I can find in any hardware store is 1/8" diameter.