Hi all!
I've had a few people ask me various questions about hardware recently and found I was repeating a lot of information (and having to measure my own hardware a lot haha). So, I wanted to create this article as a general resource for anyone who is in need of hardware, but may not know where to get it, or what to get. I also wanted to essentially nest all the relevant links together into one link (the one to this article), that way I, and others, won't have to copy and paste so many different things.
Hopefully this is helpful, feel free to let me know if I'm missing anything or should add to the list!
Icarus Hardware:
Bushings (.126)
Pivot Screws
Pivot Sexbolts
Zen Pins (.1875)
Body Screws (.188)
Body Sexbolts (.400)
Washers (.030)
Artemis Hardware:
Bushings (.126)
Pivot Screws (.250)
Pivot Sexbolts (.320)
Zen Pins (.1875)
Body Screws (.188)
Body Sexbolts (.400)
Washers (.030)
Replicant Thick Kit Hardware:
Zen Pins (.1875)
Body Screws (.188)
Body Sexbolts (.330)
Washers (.030)
Titanium Chanwich Anomalous Handle Hardware:
Zen Pins (.1875)
Body Screws (.188)
Body Sexbolts (.330)
Pivot Screws (.250)
Pivot Sexbolts (.320)
Washers (.030)
In addition to product specific hardware, I'd like to include my sources for hardware in general, in case anyone needs hardware that is not listed or wants to buy in bulk.
TrueLink is excellent for all things replicant. They have a wide variety of hardware that is somewhat accurately machined, and discounted when bought in bulk. I'd recommend them if you want spare hardware for general balisong repairs/custom builds.
USAKnifeMaker is where I go if TrueLink doesn't have what I'm looking for. They're more folder and fixed-blade oriented, however I have bought hardware from them in the past. I've found that they are more expensive than TrueLink, but nonetheless a good source.
JKDesign is without a doubt the best source for extremely well machined and dimensionally accurate hardware. He is a more recent player in the hardware game, but his bushings in particular are not only 10x more dimensionally accurate in thickness than TrueLink, but actually the same price! Unfortunately, due to the recency of his hardware catalogue, JK does not have many products.
Thanks for reading,
Static