# What kind of hinge is this? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 13, 2005, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-hinge-is-this/289912 "2005-02-13T21:28:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Weeks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbce88/32.png) [@Weeks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weeks)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-hinge-is-this/289912/1 "2005-02-13T21:28:29Z")
Look at my [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/52775236@N00/4745864/) page and see the drawing of a hinge that I can’t name and can’t find. I wonder if anyone knows where I can get a pair for a bin i’ve built. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-hinge-is-this/289912/2 "2005-02-13T21:47:55Z")
Looks like an obsolete hinge, what does it look like from the side? Check out [Hafele](http://www.hafeleonline.com/usa/catalog/581.pdf) for a pretty comprehensive listing of available hinges. ---
**Author:** ![Weeks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbce88/32.png) [@Weeks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weeks)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-hinge-is-this/289912/3 "2005-02-13T21:50:40Z")
that is a side elevation. A plan view would show it to be very thin. Of course it’s obsolete, silly! That’s why I want it. ---
**Author:** ![Valgard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Valgard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valgard)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-hinge-is-this/289912/4 "2005-02-13T22:14:00Z")
It looks kind of like a knife hinge except that it fastens to the face rather than the edge of the cabinet & door. My first stop when I’m looking for cabinetry hardware is usually [www.rockler.com](http://www.rockler.com). They don’t seem to have this exact item and neither does Renovator’s ([www.rensup.com](http://www.rensup.com)) but Rockler does have knife hinges, here’s some of their stock: [http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product\_details.cfm?&offerings\_id=271](http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?&offerings_id=271) (Pause for Googling) Also looks like a pin hinge: > **[Pair (Left & Right) Overlay Pivot Hinges for 3/4" Cabinets](https://www.dlawlesshardware.com/pinhinh1.html)** > > Pair (right & left) of Pivot Hinges - For 3/4" thick flush doors face frame mount. > > Adjustable slotted mounting holes and locking screw hole in each wing. > > Door Leaf Dimensions: 1 5/16" x 1 1/16" > Door Leaf Mounting Centers: 3/4" > Cabinet Leaf... ---
**Author:** ![spingears](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@spingears](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spingears)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-hinge-is-this/289912/5 "2005-02-14T01:36:53Z")
> [@Weeks](#): > > Look at my [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/52775236@N00/4745864/) page and see the drawing of a hinge that I can’t name and can’t find. > > I wonder if anyone knows where I can get a pair for a bin i’ve built. Looks like the type of hinge used on the fold down leaf of a secretary desk. These usually have extended bases to give more support to the writing surface. ---
**Author:** ![SavageNarce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@SavageNarce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SavageNarce)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-hinge-is-this/289912/6 "2005-02-14T14:03:37Z")
Looks to me like a plain old butt hinge, but screwed to the surface rather than mortised into the wood. Check out the [Lee Valley Hardware Page](http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=1&cat=3&p=41241) for a good selection of hinges (with pictures).