All About Pocket Knives

How are domed pins made? Are they using a spinner like on a spun pin?

Got a pic of a domed pin? Thanks, O'.

I make and use domed pins all the time and these are the only pin heads that I like to use now. Here's a pic of a couple of oldies with domed pins that I just finished restoring.

And a fine looking pair of knives they are Herb. x10.

Thanks Herb. I figured that's what they were. I have some old Uticas with those pins that are actually recessed in a sort of countersunk hole in the bones.
J.O'.

herbva wrote: ↑Wed Apr 08, 2026 6:34 pm I make and use domed pins all the time and these are the only pin heads that I like to use now. Here's a pic of a couple of oldies with domed pins that I just finished restoring.

Ohh, those are nice herb. Which is the single blader?

Sorry, here's a better pic of those two (from the mark side, and with clean hands). The scales on the single blade cammy were completely toast, so I replaced them with brown burlap micarta and gave the knife the full treatment and now it snaps like the devil!

herbva wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2026 6:38 pm Sorry, here's a better pic of those two (from the mark side, and with clean hands). The scales on the single blade cammy were completely toast, so I replaced them with brown burlap micarta and gave the knife the full treatment and now it snaps like the devil!

Nice, Herb.

Chris J.

herbva wrote: ↑Wed Apr 08, 2026 6:34 pm I make and use domed pins all the time and these are the only pin heads that I like to use now. Here's a pic of a couple of oldies with domed pins that I just finished restoring.

So how do you make them, spun or hammer domed?

Hi Coley. For rounded pin heads I put the pin in a vise with pieces of wood on each side of the pin, holding it very firmly, and then gently hammer the end of the pin going around in a circle until the pin head is the size I want. (I like to use the rounded "ball" end of the hammer for this.) Then I spin the pin between my finger tips holding the rounded end of the pin against a small polishing wheel loaded with compound until the rounded head is smooth and shiny the way I want it. It might be a little tricky at first, but once you do it a few times it's quite easy. Let me know if this doesn't made sense buddy.

Best regards. Herb

herbva wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2026 6:38 pm Sorry, here's a better pic of those two (from the mark side, and with clean hands). The scales on the single blade cammy were completely toast, so I replaced them with brown burlap micarta and gave the knife the full treatment and now it snaps like the devil!

Thats really nice! If you ever want to sell the camillus let me know.

Pivot pins can also be domed, as I did on this custom Imperial Barlow.

herbva wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2026 9:13 pm Hi Coley. For rounded pin heads I put the pin in a vise…

Makes perfect sense. Thanks.

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Fri Apr 10, 2026 5:46 pm Pivot pins can also be domed, as I did on this custom Imperial Barlow.

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Sweet!!

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Fri Apr 10, 2026 5:46 pm Pivot pins can also be domed, as I did on this custom Imperial Barlow.

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Great work O C