Assembly Kit for Knife without Beads

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Item Name: Assembly Kit for Knife without Beads SKU: BP-KNIFE Description: This is a hardware assembly kit designed to let you build a custom bead-handled butter knife by supplying the required metal components while leaving the glass bead portion up to the maker. The kit components are made to accept a bead built on a 3/32 mandrel size, so the finished bead can be slid onto the handle hardware and secured to create a functional, decorative piece of silverware. The parts are described as dishwasher safe, which makes this style of project practical for everyday use and a popular choice for gift items, studio fundraising pieces, and quick-turn production work where you want a consistent, repeatable handle assembly. How it is used: In lampworking, you would make a bead on a 3/32 mandrel, anneal it properly, and clean the bead release from the hole so the bore is smooth and true. The bead is then fitted onto the knife hardware from this kit and assembled to lock the bead in place, creating a finished butter knife with a custom glass handle. This type of kit is especially useful when you want to focus your torch time on making clean, comfortable bead shapes while relying on purpose-made hardware to produce a durable, usable finished item. Show more