Where to buy stiletto parts?
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Where to buy stiletto parts?
I know that Roasdside Imports and a handful of other their related companies are problematic to deal with. So where can an aspiring knife builder go to acquire his needed parts (I'm talking about stiletto parts, bolsters etc.). And yes, I know that I can make these parts by hand if needed.
I've looked online for the past week and am unable to find anyone who sells stiletto parts other than the sites related to Roadside Imports. For the most part stiletto parts suppliers seem to be non-existent.
Jeff
I've looked online for the past week and am unable to find anyone who sells stiletto parts other than the sites related to Roadside Imports. For the most part stiletto parts suppliers seem to be non-existent.
Jeff
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Re: Where to buy stiletto parts?
Just buy cheap/broken Italian knives and use the parts.
Roadside's stuff is Chinese anyway.
Roadside's stuff is Chinese anyway.
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Re: Where to buy stiletto parts?
Just get a $10 Asian stiletto from Bladeplay.
Re: Where to buy stiletto parts?
This auction (buy-out) may be of interest:
http://www.sharperdeals.net/index.php?m ... etto-group
http://www.sharperdeals.net/index.php?m ... etto-group
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Re: Where to buy stiletto parts?
Thanks! I just grabbed those (not sure why but those never showed up on the SD website when I went there, I check a couple of times each day).
Jeff
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Re: Where to buy stiletto parts?
directknifesales has bulk wholesale lots of stilettos for sale... i would warn you that chances are most of them won't work, but if you're taking them apart anyway, then, well... have at it!
Knee-deep in the hoopla...
Re: Where to buy stiletto parts?
Thanks, I'll take a look!
Jeff
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Re: Where to buy stiletto parts?
Those bulk lots are cheap Chinese junk.
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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.
Re: Where to buy stiletto parts?
Thanks Bill. I'm working on cutting a pair of brass liners for a manual knife and am hoping to round up a pair of bolsters to use. I've got some metal coming to try creating my own back spring for this manual knife (and possibly a blade).I read a bunch of your advice in the SD forum pertaining to heat treating and tempering metal springs. Looking forward to learning some new techniques.
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Re: Where to buy stiletto parts?
Good luck!!! Be sure to show us how you're progressing, we luv pics.
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Re: Where to buy stiletto parts?
...Which makes them perfect specimens for learning how to do stuff! Better screw up one of these than a Walt's!Bill DeShivs wrote:Those bulk lots are cheap Chinese junk.
Knee-deep in the hoopla...
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Re: Where to buy stiletto parts?
I had bought all the parts needed for several 11" stilettos from one of the Maniago makers several years back because there were several people that said that they wanted them but when I got them no one seemed interested any more. I found this pinned together, haven't located the bolsters but think that they are around here somewhere.
I think that I got rid of the other pieces in a trade so reasonably sure that there are only the pieces for the one knife.
The blade is not sharp, it is barely more than a blank, oh, and not sure where the safety is, probably with the bolsters.
Is this the sort of thing that you were looking for?
I think that I got rid of the other pieces in a trade so reasonably sure that there are only the pieces for the one knife.
The blade is not sharp, it is barely more than a blank, oh, and not sure where the safety is, probably with the bolsters.
Is this the sort of thing that you were looking for?
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Re: Where to buy stiletto parts?
Yes Marco, that's exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for.
Send me a PM and let me know what you want for them (if you're interested in selling).
Thanks!
Jeff
Send me a PM and let me know what you want for them (if you're interested in selling).
Thanks!
Jeff
Re: Where to buy stiletto parts?
Here's a swinguard for possible practice: http://www.sharperdeals.net/index.php?m ... full-knife
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Re: Where to buy stiletto parts?
Thanks. I saw that one earlier but I'm not sure the price is right for a unique fixer upper opportunity.
Jeff
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