4mm eyelets without nicks

[ScottEnglish]

Hi.

Are 4mm eyelets available without nicks? I make simple leather boots and use 4mm eyelets with nicks from Abbey England. Unfortunately, the nicked edges scuff the tongue of the boots.

Thanks.

Scott

[Grumpymann]

Have you tried grommets? A 2 piece eyelet like appliance.  

[ScottEnglish]

Can you buy grommets with only a 4mm hole? I thought grommets are larger. I will have a look online. Thanks Grumpymann.

[ScottEnglish]

Having had a look on eBay, if the photos are accurate, it's possible to obtain 4mm internal diameter eyelets without nicks. I've also mailed Le Prevo to ask if they sell them.

Scott

Edited August 3, 2022 by ScottEnglish

[fredk]

Le Prevo is closed until August 15th

The smallest sail eyelet is 5mm i/d

The 4mm listed are not the ones you want

http://www.leprevo.co.uk/eyelets.htm

[ScottEnglish]

fredk: The no. 200 eyelets are nicked?

Edited August 3, 2022 by ScottEnglish

[fredk]

34 minutes ago, ScottEnglish said:

fredk: The no. 200 eyelets are nicked?

Yes, look carefully at the size & colour example bottom left. You can just make out the nicks on the tube. Having seen that, look at the smallest gold and nickel ones and you can just make out the nicks

http://www.leprevo.co.uk/photos/eyelet.html

[mike02130]

https://www.buckleguy.com/grommet-1-8-eyelet-0000-natural-brass-solid-brass-ll-100-sets-per-bag/

[ScottEnglish]

fredk: Thanks. I wish I'd noticed that before mailing Le Prevo!

mike02130: Thanks Mike. Those might work.