Knife customizing supplies

A growing number of collectors customize their automatic knives by changing scales, bolsters, blades, doing fileworks, ... Wether you're a guru or just a wannabe knife modder, this is the place to discuss it!

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Hey Bill looking for advice,Im starting to get into working on Automatics replacing springs changing scales etc.I was just wondering what are good sites to buy scale material and pin stock for repairing Italian stilettos. Im leaning more towards acrylic then ill work my way up to fancier scale material when my skills improve,any help would be greatly appreciated
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Assuming you want to customize modern stilettos-
Jantzsupply.com and http://www.masecraftsupply.com/servlet/StoreFront have lots of plastic material.
Mcmaster.com has brass pin stock. You may have to call them though.
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If you are serious...go here....it helps...Nemo
http://www.switchbladekits.com/
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There are several good sites. Just Google "knifemaking supplies."
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Latama, Mauro Mario, LePre, Colonial, Kabar, Flylock, Schrade Cut Co., Presto, Press Button, Hubertus, Grafrath, Kuno Ritter knives, Puma, Burrell Cutlery.
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Thanks for the links guys already picked up parts from switchblade kits good site fast shipping ill keep everyone posted on my work
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