where can I buy a small amount of these 2 piece rivets--about an inch tall and 1/8--i found one company that said they had a minimum of 100,000--another place had a good price but were out and not making any more until august--the third place--has only 3/16 instead of 1/8 and wants me to spend at least 75 dollars--any hints--burt ty in advance

I'm sure Texas Knifemaker's has them- click on the link at the top of this page. So will any of the other suppliers (Koval, K&G, Sheffields).

Having said that, if you are serious about the quality of your knives, you will want to move on to a more solid type of fastener in the future (also carried by the above). Glad to have you with us.