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Rebecca, any update on the 316 stainless steel?

Just an idea for your catalog, if you could have a section dedicated to solid brass and/or solid stainless steel, and when the time comes 316 stainless steel hardware. It's nice the way you have it now, sectioned by size. But if you could add a section, yes duplicating some of your entries, that would be extremely helpful. I ONLY buy solid brass and solid stainless steel. So it takes me some time to browse any vendor's selection. Not just yours. Or if there was at least a sorting option for that on your website. I do not like and will not put anything plated on my stuff. At least if there is not an alternative anyway. So if anyone from Weaver, Springfield or any other of you awesome companies are listening.... Just my $0.02

Sorry I should have added this in my previous post. I am actually already able to get 316 SS welded D-rings, O-rings, loops and some snaps from two other companies I will list. I am really after buckles, roller buckles and more selection of snaps for straps for bags. Other fasteners like rivets? I am just making my wish list. Not even sure if anyone makes those. Not sure if they would work as rigid as they probably would be. I have worked with both of these companies for 316 stainless steel D-Rings, O-Rings, loops and some snaps: Unicorn Stainless. Their prices were a bit more than the next company, Safeland, but they had a little better selection. Still no where what I need, or want. They actually are a distributor and I cannot remember the company Unicorn buys from. I actually called THAT company first and they referred me to Unicorn because they would not sell to me in the smaller quantities like Unicorn will. When I run across the company that Unicorn buys from I will edit this post. The other company I buy from is Safeland Industrial. Considerably better prices but a bit lower on the selection I was looking for. So I have bought from both. Sorry I should have posted this before. I hope someone can use these companies. Scott ***UPDATE**** This is the company Unicorn buys from, Suncor Stainless. But they won't sell smaller quantities but maybe someone like OTB can work with them. Just FYI.

Rebecca, I'm also looking for 316 solid stainless steel for bags. D-rings, O-rings, rectangle hoops (all welded of course), swivel and solid snaps and more. Thank you. Scott

Bob, Thank you so very much for this outstanding tutorial and all the answers you have provided! I am new to this and this forum and I have learned more than I dreamed. I have two questions: 1) Is the Quik Slik you use in lieu of the glycerine or the saddle soap? Or both? 2) You said you use the Fiebing's yellow paste Saddle Soap. I have white. What is the difference? Can I use the white? When I purchased the white the fellow told me they are exactly the same. Thank you so VERY much for all the time you have dedicated to this! Scott