Hidden cap snaps or splitting a snaps cap

[ChristosBeis]

I have been searching for hidden cap snaps for a while as I want it to be hidden between two layers of leather and also be unspotable. I couldn't find anything except from Linton who has some premium Prym snaps that are out of my budget. I have once heard that you can split a snap's cap at half. Is there anyone familiar with such technique? If anyone knows any supplier of such flat cap snaps I would really apreciate it if you could share some information.

[caressofsteel]

Not quite what you asked, but I have hidden snaps between two layers of leather using the flat stud instead of the round cap. Usually have to trim the post 1/8 of an inch or so.

[jimi]

19 hours ago, ChristosBeis said:

Is there anyone familiar with such technique?

Hello Christos, yes i have done this to get a job finished and it is basically the same, i am not sure if the bought blind cap is a little stronger compared to the salvaged one in the cap?? The problem is opening the caps to get the blind post out, it is a pain in the arse! You have to pry open the cap and try not to damage the post and they are unfinished around the edge as they were designed to go inside and unseen so you might have to file the edges to stop them from cutting the leather. I also find Prym are expensive and not so easy to get large amounts at a good price, you can get multi packs but they are €70 for 100 sets,15mm Anorak for example and come with the small setter which fits in the pliers??. I think you would be better off looking up Waldes here in Spain, (Koh-i-noor) they have been in Barcelona since 1928 and make there products here. They only sell in large quantities of min 1000 but in the end if you use a lot of snaps then it is worthwhile. They make the dies for the snaps also, and are expensive compared to the cheap ones for 25 a set but i think they are far better in quality, hardened and polished and more to the point, made for the snap. Here are some pictures of their snaps, they are Olympia 500, Olympia come in three sizes 200,500 and 700.

https://waldes.es/

[jimi]

This lot landed for €70 + postage (used)as they are not full boxes and some are mixed,  i only need to complete the sets with what is needed. They included some  incomplete Fiocchi snaps but they do not fit well in the waldes dies, this is why it is important to use the makers dies.

Edited March 28, 2021 by jimi